Washington County, Kansas
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Washington County (standard abbreviation: WS) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of 2000, the population is 6,483. Its county seat and largest town is the city of Washington.6
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[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,328 km² (899 mi²). 2,327 km² (898 mi²) of it is land and 1 km² (0 mi²) of it (0.04%) is water.
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Jefferson County, Nebraska (north)
- Gage County, Nebraska (northeast)
- Marshall County (east)
- Riley County (southeast)
- Clay County (south)
- Cloud County (southwest)
- Republic County (west)
- Thayer County, Nebraska (northwest)
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 21,963 |
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| 1910 | 20,229 | -7.9% | |
| 1920 | 17,984 | -11.1% | |
| 1930 | 17,112 | -4.8% | |
| 1940 | 15,921 | -7.0% | |
| 1950 | 12,977 | -18.5% | |
| 1960 | 10,739 | -17.2% | |
| 1970 | 9,249 | -13.9% | |
| 1980 | 8,543 | -7.6% | |
| 1990 | 7,073 | -17.2% | |
| 2000 | 6,483 | -8.3% | |
As of the census² of 2000, there were 6,483 people, 2,673 households, and 1,780 families residing in the county. The population density was 3/km² (7/mi²). There were 3,142 housing units at an average density of 1/km² (4/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.90% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 0.34% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. 0.65% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,673 households out of which 26.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.40% were married couples living together, 4.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.40% were non-families. 31.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.70% under the age of 18, 5.40% from 18 to 24, 22.90% from 25 to 44, 23.00% from 45 to 64, and 25.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 100.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,363, and the median income for a family was $37,260. Males had a median income of $25,074 versus $18,000 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,515. About 7.30% of families and 10.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.20% of those under age 18 and 12.40% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
[edit] Incorporated cities
Name and population (2004 estimate):
- Washington, 1,162 (county seat)
- Hanover, 603
- Clifton, 516, of which a portion lies in Clay County
- Linn, 395
- Greenleaf, 333
- Haddam, 160
- Morrowville, 159
- Barnes, 144
- Palmer, 102
- Mahaska, 101
- Vining, 56, of which a portion lies in Clay County
- Hollenberg, 29
[edit] Townships
Washington County is divided into twenty-five townships. The city of Washington is considered governmentally independent and is excluded from the census figures for the townships. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size.
| Township | FIPS | Population center |
Population | Population density /km² (/mi²) |
Land area km² (mi²) |
Water area km² (mi²) |
Water % | Geographic coordinates |
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| Barnes | 04275 | 233 | 3 (6) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Brantford | 08250 | 91 | 1 (3) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Charleston | 12625 | 99 | 1 (3) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.03% | ||
| Clifton | 14225 | 459 | 5 (13) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Coleman | 14750 | 64 | 1 (2) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Farmington | 23275 | 192 | 2 (5) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Franklin | 24525 | 139 | 2 (4) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.24% | ||
| Grant | 28175 | 25 | 0 (1) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Greenleaf | 28650 | 450 | 5 (13) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Haddam | 29425 | 246 | 3 (7) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Hanover | 29900 | 884 | 9 (25) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.05% | ||
| Highland | 32025 | 22 | 0 (1) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.45% | ||
| Independence | 33950 | 169 | 2 (5) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.03% | ||
| Kimeo | 36850 | 75 | 1 (2) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Lincoln | 41250 | 84 | 1 (2) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Linn | 41450 | 599 | 6 (17) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.03% | ||
| Little Blue | 41500 | 93 | 1 (3) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.09% | ||
| Logan | 42300 | 109 | 1 (3) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.05% | ||
| Lowe | 43025 | 76 | 1 (2) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Mill Creek | 46750 | 274 | 3 (8) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Sheridan | 64775 | 119 | 1 (3) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Sherman | 65125 | 249 | 3 (7) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Strawberry | 68550 | 130 | 1 (4) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Union | 72475 | 161 | 2 (5) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.04% | ||
| Washington | 75850 | 218 | 2 (6) | 91 (35) | 0 (0) | 0.04% |
[edit] Education
[edit] Unified school districts
- Washington County USD 108 (Web site) serves the cities of Haddam, Greenleaf, Mahaska, Morrowville, and Washington
- Barnes-Hanover-Linn USD 223 (Web site)
- Clifton-Clyde USD 224 (Web site)
