Doniphan County, Kansas
Encyclopedia
Doniphan County is a county located in Northeast Kansas
, in the Central
United States
. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 7,945. Its county seat
is Troy
and its most populous city is Wathena
. The county along with Buchanan
, Andrew
, and DeKalb
counties in Missouri is included in the St. Joseph Metropolitan Statistical Area.
(1808–1887) of Liberty, Missouri
, who played an important part in the Mexican-American War. He was a zealous partisan in the failed effort made to extend slavery into Kansas.
s following two years after the 1st district election. The board is responsible for setting the county's policies, procedures, and budgets as well as overseeing functions of their respective road and bridge shops. In addition, the board acts as the Board of County Canvassers and canvasses votes cast at each election. The county has adopted comprehensive county planning and zoning
codes. The cities are governed by mayor
s and city council
s. Government services are paid for through a sales tax
, property tax
, and an ad valorem tax mill levy.
Although the Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 to allow the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with the approval of voters, Doniphan County has remained a prohibition, or "dry"
, county.
In Presidential elections, Doniphan County has voted Republican for at least the last 13 elections, and possibly since statehood. In the last four Presidential elections, the Republican candidate has received over 60% of the vote.
to the north and Missouri
to the east. According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 397.07 square miles (1,028.4 km²), of which 392.18 square miles (1,015.7 km²) (or 98.77%) is land and 4.89 square miles (12.7 km²) (or 1.23%) is water.
defines the border in the north and east. Eight barge
lines travel the river
, and a Port Authority is located across the river in Saint Joseph
, Missouri
. The river provides much of the water
for the eastern part of the county. Interior cities, such as Troy
and Highland
, receive their water from underground wells
. The Wolf River
flows through western portions of the county and north into the Missouri River.
serving the county is U.S. Highway 36, an east/west route traveling through St. Joseph. Troy, Elwood
, and Wathena
lie along this route. Kansas state highways K-7
, K-20, K-120, K-136, K-137, and K-238
serve other areas of the county. K-7 has been designated a scenic byway. (See the map below.)
, there were 8,249 people, 3,173 households, and 2,183 families residing in the county. The population density
was 21 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 3,489 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup
of the county was 94.85% White
, 2.00% Black or African American
, 1.21% Native American
, 0.25% Asian
, 0.40% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races
. Hispanic
or Latino
of any race were 1.16% of the population.
There were 3,173 household
s out of which 32.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.40% were married couples
living together, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.20% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.30% under the age of 18, 11.80% from 18 to 24, 24.70% from 25 to 44, 22.00% from 45 to 64, and 16.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.20 males.
The median income for a household
in the county was $32,537, and the median income for a family was $39,357. Males had a median income of $28,096 versus $19,721 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $14,849. About 9.00% of families and 11.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.30% of those under age 18 and 12.50% of those age 65 or over.
See also:
List of extinct towns and post offices
. The three townships with the greatest population lie along U.S. Highway 36. None of the cities within the county are considered governmentally independent, and all figures for the township include those of the cities. 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.
: This was the first college
established in the state when the Highland University charter
was granted by the Territorial Legislature in 1858. Over time the college lost its affiliation with the Presbyterian Church and changed its name several times before becoming a regional rural community college
. (Web site)
: Originally a Presbyterian Mission built in 1845 to educate Iowa
and Missouri Sac and Fox
children, the museum was rehabilitated to showcase the arts and history of the emigrant tribes in northeastern Kansas. (Web site)
Nelson Rodgers House, in Troy
: Built in 1856, this -story center-gable house constructed of hand-hewn timbers is the first and oldest remaining house in Troy.
Four-state Lookout, in White Cloud
: This viewing platform provides a panoramic view of the Missouri River
valley, including Kansas
, Missouri
, Nebraska
, and (possibly) Iowa
.
Townsite of Old Doniphan : On July 4, 1804 the Lewis and Clark Expedition
camped near an uninhabited Kanza Indian village on Independence Creek. The former town of Doniphan
was established in the vicinity of the campsite.
General county information
Additional information
Maps
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
, in the Central
Central United States
The Central United States is sometimes conceived as between the Eastern United States and Western United States as part of a three-region model, roughly coincident with the Midwestern United States plus the western and central portions of the Southern United States; the term is also sometimes used...
United States
United States
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. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 7,945. Its county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
is Troy
Troy, Kansas
Troy is a city in and the county seat of Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,010. Troy is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
and its most populous city is Wathena
Wathena, Kansas
Wathena is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,364. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is named for Wathena, a Native American chief of the Kickapoo tribe who once lived on the...
. The county along with Buchanan
Buchanan County, Missouri
Buchanan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 89,201. Its county seat is Saint Joseph. When originally formed in 1838, the county was named Roberts County, after settler Hiram Roberts; it was renamed in 1839 for James Buchanan, then a U.S....
, Andrew
Andrew County, Missouri
-External links:* from University of Missouri Division of Special Collections, Archives, and Rare Books...
, and DeKalb
DeKalb County, Missouri
DeKalb County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population is 12,892. The county was organized in 1845 and is named after the American Revolutionary War general Johann de Kalb. The county along with Buchanan and Andrew counties in Missouri and Doniphan County,...
counties in Missouri is included in the St. Joseph Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Doniphan County was established August 25, 1855, and organized on September 18, 1855. It is named for the U.S. cavalry commander Colonel Alexander W. DoniphanAlexander William Doniphan
Alexander William Doniphan was a 19th-century American attorney, soldier and politician from Missouri who is best known today as the man who prevented the summary execution of Mormon founder Joseph Smith, Jr. at the close of the 1838 Mormon War in that state...
(1808–1887) of Liberty, Missouri
Liberty, Missouri
Liberty is a city in Clay County, Missouri and is a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. At the 2007 population estimate, the city population was 29,993...
, who played an important part in the Mexican-American War. He was a zealous partisan in the failed effort made to extend slavery into Kansas.
Law and government
Doniphan County is served by a Board of County Commissioners composed of one elected official from each of three districts. The commissioners serve four-year terms with the 2nd and 3rd district electionElection
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s following two years after the 1st district election. The board is responsible for setting the county's policies, procedures, and budgets as well as overseeing functions of their respective road and bridge shops. In addition, the board acts as the Board of County Canvassers and canvasses votes cast at each election. The county has adopted comprehensive county planning and zoning
Zoning
Zoning is a device of land use planning used by local governments in most developed countries. The word is derived from the practice of designating permitted uses of land based on mapped zones which separate one set of land uses from another...
codes. The cities are governed by mayor
Mayor
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s and city council
City council
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s. Government services are paid for through a sales tax
Sales tax
A sales tax is a tax, usually paid by the consumer at the point of purchase, itemized separately from the base price, for certain goods and services. The tax amount is usually calculated by applying a percentage rate to the taxable price of a sale....
, property tax
Property tax
A property tax is an ad valorem levy on the value of property that the owner is required to pay. The tax is levied by the governing authority of the jurisdiction in which the property is located; it may be paid to a national government, a federated state or a municipality...
, and an ad valorem tax mill levy.
Although the Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 to allow the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with the approval of voters, Doniphan County has remained a prohibition, or "dry"
Dry county
A dry county is a county in the United States whose government forbids the sale of alcoholic beverages. Some prohibit off-premises sale, some prohibit on-premises sale, and some prohibit both. Hundreds of dry counties exist across the United States, almost all of them in the South...
, county.
In Presidential elections, Doniphan County has voted Republican for at least the last 13 elections, and possibly since statehood. In the last four Presidential elections, the Republican candidate has received over 60% of the vote.
Geography
Doniphan County is located in the northeastern corner of the state—it is bordered by NebraskaNebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
to the north and Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
to the east. According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 397.07 square miles (1,028.4 km²), of which 392.18 square miles (1,015.7 km²) (or 98.77%) is land and 4.89 square miles (12.7 km²) (or 1.23%) is water.
Geographic features
The Missouri RiverMissouri River
The Missouri River flows through the central United States, and is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is the longest river in North America and drains the third largest area, though only the thirteenth largest by discharge. The Missouri's watershed encompasses most of the American Great...
defines the border in the north and east. Eight barge
Barge
A barge is a flat-bottomed boat, built mainly for river and canal transport of heavy goods. Some barges are not self-propelled and need to be towed by tugboats or pushed by towboats...
lines travel the river
River
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, and a Port Authority is located across the river in Saint Joseph
Saint Joseph, Missouri
Saint Joseph is the second largest city in northwest Missouri, only second to Kansas City in size, serving as the county seat for Buchanan County. As of the 2010 census, Saint Joseph had a total population of 76,780, making it the eighth largest city in the state. The St...
, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
. The river provides much of the water
Water resources
Water resources are sources of water that are useful or potentially useful. Uses of water include agricultural, industrial, household, recreational and environmental activities. Virtually all of these human uses require fresh water....
for the eastern part of the county. Interior cities, such as Troy
Troy, Kansas
Troy is a city in and the county seat of Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,010. Troy is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
and Highland
Highland, Kansas
Highland is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,012. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Highland is located at...
, receive their water from underground wells
Groundwater
Groundwater is water located beneath the ground surface in soil pore spaces and in the fractures of rock formations. A unit of rock or an unconsolidated deposit is called an aquifer when it can yield a usable quantity of water. The depth at which soil pore spaces or fractures and voids in rock...
. The Wolf River
Wolf River (Kansas)
The Wolf River is a tributary of the Missouri River in northeastern Kansas in the United States, draining an area of in the Dissected Till Plains region....
flows through western portions of the county and north into the Missouri River.
Major highways
The only major highwayHighway
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serving the county is U.S. Highway 36, an east/west route traveling through St. Joseph. Troy, Elwood
Elwood, Kansas
Elwood is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,224. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Elwood is located at...
, and Wathena
Wathena, Kansas
Wathena is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,364. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is named for Wathena, a Native American chief of the Kickapoo tribe who once lived on the...
lie along this route. Kansas state highways K-7
K-7 (Kansas highway)
K-7 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Kansas. It is mostly a small country highway winding its way through the Osage Questas and Glaciated Regions of eastern Kansas, although a portion of the highway passes through the Kansas City metropolitan area. Significant portions of the highway overlap...
, K-20, K-120, K-136, K-137, and K-238
K-238 (Kansas highway)
K-238 is a short north–south state highway in northeast Kansas connecting US 36 near Elwood to Rosecrans Memorial Airport in Missouri. Although the highway is located in Kansas it was needed to connect St. Joseph, Missouri with its airport. Prior to a flood in 1952 the city and its airport were on...
serve other areas of the county. K-7 has been designated a scenic byway. (See the map below.)
Adjacent counties
- Holt CountyHolt County, MissouriHolt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. The county is in the northwest part of the state. As of 2010, the population was 4,912. Its county seat is Oregon. The county was organized in 1841 and is named after the Missouri state legislator Dr...
, MissouriMissouriMissouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
(north) - Andrew CountyAndrew County, Missouri-External links:* from University of Missouri Division of Special Collections, Archives, and Rare Books...
, MissouriMissouriMissouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
(northeast) - Buchanan CountyBuchanan County, MissouriBuchanan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of 2010, the population was 89,201. Its county seat is Saint Joseph. When originally formed in 1838, the county was named Roberts County, after settler Hiram Roberts; it was renamed in 1839 for James Buchanan, then a U.S....
, MissouriMissouriMissouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
(southeast) - Atchison CountyAtchison County, KansasAtchison County is a county located in Northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 16,924. Its county seat and most populous city is Atchison. The county is named in honor of David Rice Atchison, a United States Senator from Missouri...
(southwest) - Brown CountyBrown County, KansasBrown County is a county located in Northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 9,984. Its county seat and most populous city is Hiawatha...
(west) - Richardson CountyRichardson County, Nebraska-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 9,531 people, 3,993 households, and 2,567 families residing in the county. The population density was 17 people per square mile . There were 4,560 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile...
, NebraskaNebraskaNebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
(northwest)
Demographics
As of the U.S. Census in 2000United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, there were 8,249 people, 3,173 households, and 2,183 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 21 people per square mile (8/km²). There were 3,489 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
of the county was 94.85% White
White American
White Americans are people of the United States who are considered or consider themselves White. The United States Census Bureau defines White people as those "having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa...
, 2.00% Black or African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
, 1.21% Native American
Native Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
, 0.25% Asian
Asian American
Asian Americans are Americans of Asian descent. The U.S. Census Bureau definition of Asians as "Asian” refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan,...
, 0.40% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races
Multiracial
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. Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
The demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American descent."* "A Latin American."* "A person of Hispanic, especially Latin-American, descent, often one living in the United States."...
of any race were 1.16% of the population.
There were 3,173 household
Household
The household is "the basic residential unit in which economic production, consumption, inheritance, child rearing, and shelter are organized and carried out"; [the household] "may or may not be synonymous with family"....
s out of which 32.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.40% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.20% were non-families. 27.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.30% under the age of 18, 11.80% from 18 to 24, 24.70% from 25 to 44, 22.00% from 45 to 64, and 16.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.20 males.
The median income for a household
Median household income
The median household income is commonly used to generate data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more...
in the county was $32,537, and the median income for a family was $39,357. Males had a median income of $28,096 versus $19,721 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the county was $14,849. About 9.00% of families and 11.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.30% of those under age 18 and 12.50% of those age 65 or over.
Incorporated cities
Name and population (2004 estimate):- WathenaWathena, KansasWathena is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,364. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is named for Wathena, a Native American chief of the Kickapoo tribe who once lived on the...
, 1,328 - ElwoodElwood, KansasElwood is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,224. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Elwood is located at...
, 1,201 - TroyTroy, KansasTroy is a city in and the county seat of Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,010. Troy is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, 1,024 (county seat) - HighlandHighland, KansasHighland is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,012. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Highland is located at...
, 962 - White CloudWhite Cloud, KansasWhite Cloud is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. It was named for James White Cloud, son of Chief White Cloud of the Iowa Tribe. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 176. White Cloud is the seat of government for the Iowa Reservation of Kansas and Nebraska...
, 238 - DentonDenton, KansasDenton is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 148. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Denton is located at...
, 184 - SeveranceSeverance, KansasSeverance is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 94.-Geography:Severance is located at , along the Wolf River...
, 108 - LeonaLeona, KansasLeona is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 48. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, 88
Unincorporated places
- BendenaBendena, KansasBendena is an unincorporated community in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. Its ZIP Code is 66008. It was named for the sweetheart of the first telegraph operator at the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska railroad station....
- Blair
- DoniphanDoniphan, KansasDoniphan is a small unincorporated community in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. The company that founded the town was organized on November 11, 1854. The post office opened March 3, 1855, and closed August 15, 1943....
- Fanning
- Iowa Point
- Moray
- Palermo
- Purcell
- Sparks
See also:
List of extinct towns and post offices
Townships
Doniphan County is divided into nine mostly rural townshipsCivil township
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. The three townships with the greatest population lie along U.S. Highway 36. None of the cities within the county are considered governmentally independent, and all figures for the township include those of the cities. 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 (/sq mi) |
Land area km² (sq mi) | Water area km² (sq mi) | Water % | Geographic coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burr Oak | 09500 | 153 | 2 (5) | 81 (31) | 2 (1) | 2.73% | 39°51′17"N 94°58′19"W | |
| Center | 11700 | Troy Troy, Kansas Troy is a city in and the county seat of Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,010. Troy is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:... |
1,743 | 11 (28) | 162 (63) | 2 (1) | 1.31% | 39°47′35"N 95°5′30"W |
| Independence | 33850 | 342 | 4 (9) | 96 (37) | 0 (0) | 0.01% | 39°42′13"N 95°11′8"W | |
| Iowa | 34400 | Highland Highland, Kansas Highland is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,012. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Highland is located at... |
1,694 | 8 (20) | 216 (83) | 2 (1) | 1.05% | 39°53′12"N 95°15′3"W |
| Marion | 44675 | 226 | 5 (13) | 45 (17) | 1 (1) | 2.84% | 39°43′29"N 94°59′43"W | |
| Union | 72125 | 360 | 4 (10) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.09% | 39°42′14"N 95°16′27"W | |
| Washington | 75600 | Wathena Wathena, Kansas Wathena is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,364. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city is named for Wathena, a Native American chief of the Kickapoo tribe who once lived on the... , Elwood Elwood, Kansas Elwood is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,224. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Elwood is located at... |
3,066 | 36 (94) | 85 (33) | 4 (1) | 4.30% | 39°45′39"N 94°55′38"W |
| Wayne | 76100 | 226 | 2 (6) | 92 (36) | 1 (0) | 0.73% | 39°40′56"N 95°4′57"W | |
| Wolf River | 80275 | 439 | 3 (8) | 145 (56) | 0 (0) | 0.02% | 39°46′54"N 95°14′26"W | |
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Unified school districts
Colleges and universities
Highland Community CollegeHighland Community College (Kansas)
-External links:...
: This was the first college
College
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established in the state when the Highland University charter
Charter
A charter is the grant of authority or rights, stating that the granter formally recognizes the prerogative of the recipient to exercise the rights specified...
was granted by the Territorial Legislature in 1858. Over time the college lost its affiliation with the Presbyterian Church and changed its name several times before becoming a regional rural community college
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
. (Web site)
Points of interest
Native American Heritage Museum, 2 miles east of HighlandHighland, Kansas
Highland is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,012. It is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Highland is located at...
: Originally a Presbyterian Mission built in 1845 to educate Iowa
Iowa tribe
The Iowa , also known as the Báxoje, are a Native American Siouan people. Today they are enrolled in either of two federally recognized tribes, the Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma and the Ioway Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska....
and Missouri Sac and Fox
Sac and Fox Nation
The Sac and Fox Nation is the largest of three federally recognized tribes of Sac and Meskwaki Native Americans. They are located in Oklahoma and are predominantly Sac....
children, the museum was rehabilitated to showcase the arts and history of the emigrant tribes in northeastern Kansas. (Web site)
Nelson Rodgers House, in Troy
Troy, Kansas
Troy is a city in and the county seat of Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,010. Troy is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
: Built in 1856, this -story center-gable house constructed of hand-hewn timbers is the first and oldest remaining house in Troy.
Four-state Lookout, in White Cloud
White Cloud, Kansas
White Cloud is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. It was named for James White Cloud, son of Chief White Cloud of the Iowa Tribe. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 176. White Cloud is the seat of government for the Iowa Reservation of Kansas and Nebraska...
: This viewing platform provides a panoramic view of the Missouri River
Missouri River
The Missouri River flows through the central United States, and is a tributary of the Mississippi River. It is the longest river in North America and drains the third largest area, though only the thirteenth largest by discharge. The Missouri's watershed encompasses most of the American Great...
valley, including Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
, Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
, and (possibly) Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
.
Townsite of Old Doniphan : On July 4, 1804 the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Lewis and Clark Expedition
The Lewis and Clark Expedition, or ″Corps of Discovery Expedition" was the first transcontinental expedition to the Pacific Coast by the United States. Commissioned by President Thomas Jefferson and led by two Virginia-born veterans of Indian wars in the Ohio Valley, Meriwether Lewis and William...
camped near an uninhabited Kanza Indian village on Independence Creek. The former town of Doniphan
Doniphan, Kansas
Doniphan is a small unincorporated community in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. The company that founded the town was organized on November 11, 1854. The post office opened March 3, 1855, and closed August 15, 1943....
was established in the vicinity of the campsite.
See also
- Dry counties
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Doniphan County, KansasNational Register of Historic Places listings in Doniphan County, KansasThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Doniphan County, Kansas.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States...
Further reading
- History of the State of Kansas; William G. Cutler; A.T. Andreas Publisher; 1883. (Online HTML eBook)
- Kansas : A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc; 3 Volumes; Frank W. Blackmar; Standard Publishing Co; 944 / 955 / 824 pages; 1912. (Volume1 - Download 54MB PDF eBook),(Volume2 - Download 53MB PDF eBook), (Volume3 - Download 33MB PDF eBook)
External links
Official sitesGeneral county information
- Blue Skyways, a service of the Kansas State Library
- National Association of Counties
- The Political Graveyard
Additional information
- Lewis & Clark in Kansas: Doniphan County Attractions
- Doniphan County 1882 Historical Plat Book
- County Level Data from Kansas Statistical Abstract
- Kansas State Historical Society
Maps
- 2010 Doniphan County Map, KDOT
- 2011 Kansas Highway Map, KDOT
- 2011 Kansas Railroad Map, KDOT
- 2005 Kansas School District Boundary Map, KSDE