Marshall County, Kansas
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Marshall County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Kansas
. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 10,117. The largest city and county seat
is Marysville
.
measured F4 on the Fujita scale
and had a damage path 800 yards (731.5 m) wide and 100 miles (160.9 km) long. Eighteen people were killed and sixty were injured.
, county until the Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 and voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30% food sales requirement.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 10,965 people, 4,458 households, and 3,026 families residing in the county. The population density
was 12 people per square mile (5/km²). There were 4,999 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.14% White
, 0.23% Black
or African American
, 0.36% Native American
, 0.19% Asian
, 0.02% Pacific Islander
, 0.26% from other races
, and 0.80% from two or more races. 0.76% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 4,458 households out of which 30.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.70% were married couples
living together, 5.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.10% were non-families. 29.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 23.60% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 22.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 96.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,089, and the median income for a family was $39,705. Males had a median income of $28,361 versus $19,006 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $17,090. About 6.40% of families and 9.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.60% of those under age 18 and 9.10% of those age 65 or over.
. The city of Marysville
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.
Historical
Tornados
Maps
U.S. state
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of 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...
. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 10,117. The largest city and 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 Marysville
Marysville, Kansas
Marysville is a city in and the county seat of Marshall County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,294.-History:...
.
History
On May 30, 1879, the "Irving, Kansas Tornado" passed through Marshall county. This tornadoTornado
A tornado is a violent, dangerous, rotating column of air that is in contact with both the surface of the earth and a cumulonimbus cloud or, in rare cases, the base of a cumulus cloud. They are often referred to as a twister or a cyclone, although the word cyclone is used in meteorology in a wider...
measured F4 on the Fujita scale
Fujita scale
The Fujita scale , or Fujita-Pearson scale, is a scale for rating tornado intensity, based primarily on the damage tornadoes inflict on human-built structures and vegetation...
and had a damage path 800 yards (731.5 m) wide and 100 miles (160.9 km) long. Eighteen people were killed and sixty were injured.
Law and government
Marshall County was 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 until the Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 and voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30% food sales requirement.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 904.36 square miles (2,342.3 km²), of which 902.53 square miles (2,337.5 km²) (or 99.80%) is land and 1.83 square miles (4.7 km²) (or 0.20%) is water.Adjacent counties
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(northwest)
Demographics
Census
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of 2000, there were 10,965 people, 4,458 households, and 3,026 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 12 people per square mile (5/km²). There were 4,999 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.14% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.23% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.36% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.19% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.26% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.80% from two or more races. 0.76% of the population were Hispanic
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...
or Latino
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 any race.
There were 4,458 households out of which 30.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.70% 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, 5.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.10% were non-families. 29.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 23.60% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 22.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 96.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,089, and the median income for a family was $39,705. Males had a median income of $28,361 versus $19,006 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 $17,090. About 6.40% of families and 9.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.60% of those under age 18 and 9.10% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
Incorporated cities
Name and population (2004 estimate):- MarysvilleMarysville, KansasMarysville is a city in and the county seat of Marshall County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,294.-History:...
, 3,065 - Blue RapidsBlue Rapids, KansasBlue Rapids is a city in Marshall County, Kansas in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,019.-History:The first endeavor to establish a town below the junction of the rivers, in 1857, failed due to misfortunes of two of the three participants...
, 1,046 - FrankfortFrankfort, KansasFrankfort is a city in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 726.-Geography:Frankfort is located at...
, 797 - WatervilleWaterville, KansasWaterville is a city in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 680.-Geography:Waterville is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.-Demographics:...
, 628 - AxtellAxtell, KansasAxtell is a city in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 406.-Geography:Axtell is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 445...
, 432 - BeattieBeattie, KansasBeattie is a city in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 200. The city has been called "The Milo Capital of the World" and hosts the annual "Beattie Milo Festival".-Geography:...
, 267 - SummerfieldSummerfield, KansasSummerfield is a city in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 156.-Geography:Summerfield is located at...
, 203 - VermillionVermillion, KansasVermillion is a city in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 112.-Geography:Vermillion is located at...
, 99 - OketoOketo, KansasOketo is a city in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 66.-Geography:Oketo is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 87 people,...
, 84
Unincorporated communities
- Herkimer
- HomeHome, KansasHome is an unincorporated community in southern Franklin Township, Marshall County, Kansas, United States. Its altitude is 1,345 feet , and it is located at . Home lies along U.S...
- LillisLillis, KansasLillis is an unincorporated community in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. The post office was established March 3, 1910, and was discontinued March 7, 1958.-History:The Lillis Gymnasium is on the National Register of Historic Places....
Townships
Marshall County is divided into twenty-five townshipsCivil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
. The city of Marysville
Marysville, Kansas
Marysville is a city in and the county seat of Marshall County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,294.-History:...
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 (/sq mi) |
Land area km² (sq mi) | Water area km² (sq mi) | Water % | Geographic coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balderson | 03850 | 106 | 1 (3) | 98 (38) | 0 (0) | 0.09% | 39°57′39"N 96°30′39"W | |
| Bigelow | 06725 | 66 | 1 (2) | 97 (37) | 1 (0) | 0.96% | 39°36′36"N 96°31′56"W | |
| Blue Rapids | 07675 | 78 | 1 (2) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.23% | 39°37′17"N 96°37′28"W | |
| Blue Rapids City | 07700 | 1,201 | 13 (34) | 92 (36) | 1 (0) | 0.98% | 39°41′6"N 96°39′19"W | |
| Center | 11850 | 151 | 2 (4) | 98 (38) | 0 (0) | 0 % | 39°47′14"N 96°30′51"W | |
| Clear Fork | 13875 | 54 | 1 (2) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.02% | 39°36′58"N 96°23′55"W | |
| Cleveland | 14100 | 91 | 1 (3) | 92 (36) | 1 (0) | 1.02% | 39°36′43"N 96°17′47"W | |
| Cottage Hill | 15850 | 143 | 2 (4) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.03% | 39°36′10"N 96°45′34"W | |
| Elm Creek | 20600 | 178 | 2 (5) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.02% | 39°46′57"N 96°37′52"W | |
| Franklin | 24450 | 337 | 3 (9) | 98 (38) | 0 (0) | 0.06% | 39°51′47"N 96°31′46"W | |
| Guittard | 29225 | 454 | 5 (13) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.03% | 39°51′52"N 96°24′53"W | |
| Herkimer | 31450 | 234 | 3 (7) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.02% | 39°57′44"N 96°45′2"W | |
| Lincoln | 40850 | 130 | 1 (4) | 92 (35) | 0 (0) | 0.36% | 39°46′56"N 96°17′27"W | |
| Logan | 41975 | 335 | 4 (9) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0 % | 39°53′14"N 96°45′8"W | |
| Marysville | 45075 | 383 | 5 (12) | 84 (32) | 0 (0) | 0 % | 39°51′36"N 96°38′42"W | |
| Murray | 49275 | 640 | 7 (18) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.14% | 39°52′28"N 96°16′17"W | |
| Noble | 50850 | 217 | 2 (6) | 92 (35) | 1 (0) | 0.83% | 39°42′45"N 96°17′6"W | |
| Oketo | 52550 | 251 | 3 (7) | 92 (35) | 0 (0) | 0 % | 39°57′11"N 96°37′32"W | |
| Richland | 59450 | 206 | 2 (6) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0 % | 39°57′54"N 96°23′55"W | |
| Rock | 60425 | 123 | 1 (3) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.09% | 39°47′2"N 96°24′45"W | |
| St. Bridget | 62100 | 232 | 3 (7) | 92 (35) | 0 (0) | 0.05% | 39°57′53"N 96°19′28"W | |
| Vermillion | 73550 | 1,012 | 11 (28) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.07% | 39°42′12"N 96°24′48"W | |
| Walnut | 75025 | 144 | 2 (4) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0 % | 39°47′28"N 96°44′45"W | |
| Waterville | 75975 | 797 | 9 (22) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.03% | 39°41′44"N 96°45′8"W | |
| Wells | 76525 | 131 | 1 (3) | 98 (38) | 0 (0) | 0 % | 39°41′13"N 96°30′39"W |
Unified school districts
Historical
- Axtell USD 488 (Marshall County) and Sabetha USD 441 (Nemaha County) consolidated to create Prairie Hills USD 113.
Trivia
- The township of Franklin has produced one Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player...pitcherPitcherIn baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
Frank WayenbergFrank WayenbergFrank Wayenberg was a Major League Baseball pitcher who played for one season. He pitched in two games for the Cleveland Indians during the 1924 Cleveland Indians season.-External links:...
. (b. August 27, 1898) - The township of Herkimer has produced one Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player...outfielderOutfielderOutfielder is a generic term applied to each of the people playing in the three defensive positions in baseball farthest from the batter. These defenders are the left fielder, the center fielder, and the right fielder...
Butch NiemanButch NiemanElmer Le Roy "Butch" Nieman was a Major League Baseball outfielder who played for the Boston Braves from 1943 to 1945. He played collegiately at Kansas State University from 1938-39. He was a native of Herkimer, Kansas....
. (b. February 8, 1918) - The township of Walnut has produced one Major League BaseballMajor League BaseballMajor League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
player...pitcherPitcherIn baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
Don SongerDon SongerDonald C. Songer was a Major League Baseball pitcher. He played four seasons in the major leagues, from until , for the Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Giants.-Sources:...
. (b. January 31, 1899)
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Marshall County, KansasNational Register of Historic Places listings in Marshall County, KansasThis is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Marshall County, Kansas.This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Marshall 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
County- Marshall County
- Marshall County - Information, Blue Skyways
Tornados
Maps
- Marshall County Map, KDOT
- Kansas Highway Map, KDOT
- Kansas Railroad Map, KDOT
- Kansas School District Boundary Map, KSDE