Wilson County, Kansas
Encyclopedia
Wilson County is a county
located in the U.S. state
of Kansas
. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 9,409. Its county seat
is Fredonia
.
, county until 1998, when 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 10,332 people, 4,203 households, and 2,849 families residing in the county. The population density
was 18 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 4,937 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.78% White
, 0.37% Black
or African American
, 0.88% Native American
, 0.26% Asian
, 0.04% Pacific Islander
, 0.48% from other races
, and 1.19% from two or more races. 1.67% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 4,203 households out of which 29.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.10% were married couples
living together, 7.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.20% were non-families. 29.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.80% 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 2.96.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 23.80% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 19.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,747, and the median income for a family was $36,990. Males had a median income of $27,255 versus $18,670 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $14,910. About 7.50% of families and 11.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.40% of those under age 18 and 11.80% of those age 65 or over.
. The cities of Fredonia
and Neodesha
are considered governmentally independent and are 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.
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County (United States)
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located in the U.S. state
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 9,409. Its county seat
County seat
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is Fredonia
Fredonia, Kansas
Fredonia is a city in and the county seat of Wilson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,482.-History:...
.
Law and government
Following amendment to the Kansas Constitution in 1986, the county 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 until 1998, when 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 574.97 square miles (1,489.2 km²), of which 573.81 square miles (1,486.2 km²) (or 99.80%) is land and 1.17 square miles (3 km²) (or 0.20%) is water.Adjacent counties
- Woodson CountyWoodson County, KansasWoodson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,309...
(north) - Allen CountyAllen County, KansasAllen County is a county located in southeast Kansas, in the central United States of America. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 13,371...
(northeast) - Neosho CountyNeosho County, KansasNeosho County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 16,512...
(east) - Montgomery CountyMontgomery County, KansasMontgomery County is a county located in southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 35,471. Its county seat is Independence, and its most populous city is Coffeyville. The Coffeyville Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Montgomery...
(south) - Elk CountyElk County, KansasElk County is a county located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,882...
(west) - Greenwood CountyGreenwood County, KansasGreenwood County is a county located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 6,689...
(northwest)
Demographics
Census
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of 2000, there were 10,332 people, 4,203 households, and 2,849 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 18 people per square mile (7/km²). There were 4,937 housing units at an average density of 9 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.78% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.37% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.88% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.26% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.04% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.48% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.19% from two or more races. 1.67% 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)
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of any race.
There were 4,203 households out of which 29.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.10% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 7.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.20% were non-families. 29.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.80% 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 2.96.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.40% under the age of 18, 7.40% from 18 to 24, 23.80% from 25 to 44, 23.40% from 45 to 64, and 19.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 94.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,747, and the median income for a family was $36,990. Males had a median income of $27,255 versus $18,670 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $14,910. About 7.50% of families and 11.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.40% of those under age 18 and 11.80% of those age 65 or over.
Incorporated cities
Name and population (2004 estimate):- NeodeshaNeodesha, KansasNeodesha is a city in Wilson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,486. The name is derived from the Osage Indian word, Ni-o-sho-de, and is translated as The-Water-Is-Smoky-With-Mud.-19th century:...
, 2,690 - FredoniaFredonia, KansasFredonia is a city in and the county seat of Wilson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,482.-History:...
, 2,488 (county seat) - AltoonaAltoona, KansasAltoona is a city in Wilson County, Kansas, United States, along the Verdigris River. The population was 485 at the 2000 census.- Geography :Altoona is located at ....
, 476 - BuffaloBuffalo, KansasBuffalo is a city in Wilson County, Kansas, United States. The population was 284 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Buffalo is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
, 279 - BenedictBenedict, KansasBenedict is a city in Wilson County, Kansas, United States, along the Verdigris River. The population was 103 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Benedict is located at ....
, 101 - New AlbanyNew Albany, KansasNew Albany is a city in Wilson County, Kansas, United States. The population was 73 at the 2000 census.-Geography:New Albany is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
, 72 - CoyvilleCoyville, KansasCoyville is a city in Wilson County, Kansas, United States. The population was 71 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Coyville is located at ,.According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
, 70
Townships
Wilson County is divided into fifteen townshipsCivil township
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. The cities of Fredonia
Fredonia, Kansas
Fredonia is a city in and the county seat of Wilson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,482.-History:...
and Neodesha
Neodesha, Kansas
Neodesha is a city in Wilson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,486. The name is derived from the Osage Indian word, Ni-o-sho-de, and is translated as The-Water-Is-Smoky-With-Mud.-19th century:...
are considered governmentally independent and are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar | 11375 | 701 | 8 (19) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.11% | 37°31′21"N 95°40′14"W | |
| Center | 12225 | 618 | 6 (16) | 103 (40) | 0 (0) | 0.14% | 37°31′5"N 95°49′11"W | |
| Chetopa | 13000 | 188 | 2 (5) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.11% | 37°30′28"N 95°34′14"W | |
| Clifton | 14250 | 414 | 4 (12) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.53% | 37°41′56"N 95°42′23"W | |
| Colfax | 14825 | 452 | 4 (10) | 123 (47) | 0 (0) | 0.17% | 37°40′55"N 95°36′20"W | |
| Duck Creek | 18800 | 103 | 1 (3) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.23% | 37°26′14"N 95°54′58"W | |
| Fall River | 22825 | 398 | 3 (8) | 131 (51) | 0 (0) | 0.16% | 37°32′21"N 95°55′33"W | |
| Guilford | 29200 | 205 | 2 (6) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.06% | 37°36′32"N 95°43′22"W | |
| Neodesha | 49675 | 583 | 6 (17) | 90 (35) | 0 (0) | 0.52% | 37°25′29"N 95°40′52"W | |
| Newark | 50200 | 226 | 2 (6) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.18% | 37°25′30"N 95°34′56"W | |
| Pleasant Valley | 56650 | 201 | 2 (4) | 123 (47) | 0 (0) | 0.09% | 37°36′25"N 95°36′21"W | |
| Prairie | 57425 | 118 | 2 (4) | 78 (30) | 0 (0) | 0.28% | 37°36′17"N 95°49′26"W | |
| Talleyrand | 69900 | 232 | 3 (7) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.06% | 37°25′19"N 95°48′25"W | |
| Verdigris | 73500 | 394 | 4 (10) | 103 (40) | 0 (0) | 0.27% | 37°39′29"N 95°53′51"W | |
| Webster | 76300 | 51 | 1 (2) | 77 (30) | 0 (0) | 0.15% | 37°42′0"N 95°50′1"W |
Education
See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Wilson County, Kansas
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
OfficialMaps
- 2011 Wilson County Map, KDOT
- 2011 Kansas Highway Map, KDOT
- 2011 Kansas Railroad Map, KDOT
- 2005 Kansas School District Boundary Map, KSDE