Clark County, Kansas

Clark County (county code CA) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,215.[1] Its county seat and most populous city is Ashland.[2]

Clark County
County
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates:
Country United States
State Kansas
FoundedFebruary 26, 1867
Named forCharles F. Clarke
SeatAshland
Largest cityAshland
Area
 • Total977 sq mi (2,530 km2)
 • Land975 sq mi (2,530 km2)
 • Water2.6 sq mi (7 km2)  0.3%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2018)
2,005
 • Density2.3/sq mi (0.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code620
Congressional district1st
WebsiteClarkCountyKS.com

Geography
Rural Clark County

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 977 square miles (2,530 km2), of which 975 square miles (2,530 km2) is land and 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2) (%) is water.[3]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Sources: National Atlas,[4] U.S. Census Bureau[5]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880163—
18902,3571,346.0%
19001,701−27.8%
19104,093140.6%
19204,98921.9%
19304,796−3.9%
19404,081−14.9%
19503,946−3.3%
19603,396−13.9%
19702,896−14.7%
19802,599−10.3%
19902,418−7.0%
20002,390−1.2%
20102,215−7.3%
2018 (est.)2,005[6]−9.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2016[1]
Population pyramid

As of the 2000 census,[11] there were 2,390 people, 979 households, and 676 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile (1/km2). There were 1,111 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 95.77% White, 0.25% Black or African American, 1.13% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 1.88% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.02% of the population.

There were 979 households, out of which 30.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.30% were married couples living together, 6.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.90% were non-families. 29.60% 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 2.39 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.60% under the age of 18, 4.90% from 18 to 24, 23.10% from 25 to 44, 23.60% from 45 to 64, and 21.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 95.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,857, and the median income for a family was $40,521. Males had a median income of $27,321 versus $20,833 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,795. About 11.30% of families and 12.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.00% of those under age 18 and 10.20% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Presidential elections

Prior to 1944, Clark County was a swing county, backing the national winner in every presidential election from 1900 to 1940. From 1944 on, it has become a Republican stronghold in presidential elections aside from 1964 when Lyndon B. Johnson won the county as part of a nationwide landslide victory.

Presidential election results
Presidential election results[12]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 82.1% 825 11.9% 120 6.0% 60
2012 79.2% 805 17.1% 174 3.7% 38
2008 77.4% 897 21.1% 245 1.5% 17
2004 78.5% 1,014 19.9% 257 1.6% 20
2000 73.4% 926 23.2% 292 3.4% 43
1996 65.0% 855 25.4% 334 9.6% 126
1992 51.5% 676 22.3% 293 26.2% 344
1988 66.6% 876 31.1% 409 2.3% 30
1984 75.4% 1,075 22.7% 324 1.9% 27
1980 63.6% 901 30.4% 430 6.1% 86
1976 51.8% 761 46.3% 680 1.9% 28
1972 76.0% 1,142 20.7% 311 3.3% 49
1968 58.3% 920 28.3% 446 13.5% 213
1964 46.7% 777 52.9% 881 0.4% 7
1960 70.3% 1,286 29.4% 538 0.3% 6
1956 69.8% 1,243 29.7% 529 0.5% 8
1952 73.3% 1,410 24.9% 479 1.8% 35
1948 55.3% 999 43.0% 777 1.7% 31
1944 55.7% 950 43.4% 741 0.9% 15
1940 49.5% 1,072 49.8% 1,079 0.7% 16
1936 38.1% 899 61.8% 1,457 0.1% 2
1932 44.5% 938 54.7% 1,152 0.8% 16
1928 76.4% 1,383 23.2% 419 0.4% 8
1924 59.2% 969 25.0% 410 15.8% 259
1920 58.0% 923 38.3% 610 3.7% 59
1916 34.4% 653 58.0% 1,102 7.6% 144
1912 14.5% 162 43.5% 485 41.9% 467
1908 49.9% 386 45.2% 350 4.9% 38
1904 60.7% 246 32.4% 131 6.9% 28
1900 49.1% 201 48.7% 199 2.2% 9
1896 48.7% 182 51.1% 191 0.3% 1
1892 42.4% 226 57.6% 307
1888 51.3% 473 37.9% 349 10.9% 100

Laws

The Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 to allow the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with the approval of voters, either with or without a minimum of 30% of sales coming from food. Clark County is one of 35 counties in the state that allows for the sale of liquor by the drink without the minimum food sales stipulation.[13]

Education

Unified school districts

Communities
2005 KDOT Map of Clark County (map legend)

Cities

Unincorporated communities
  • Acres
  • Letitia
  • Lexington
  • Sitka

Ghost towns
  • Appleton
  • Cash City[14]
  • Vanham

Townships

Clark County is divided into six townships. None of the cities within the county are considered governmentally independent, and all figures for the townships 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.

TownshipFIPSPopulation
center		 PopulationPopulation
density
/km2 (/sq mi)		 Land area
km2 (sq mi)		Water area
km2 (sq mi)		Water % Geographic coordinates
Appleton02100Minneola9211 (4)630 (243)2 (1)0.29%37°23′28″N 99°55′57″W
Center11600Ashland1,0972 (5)528 (204)2 (1)0.31%37°10′15″N 99°47′52″W
Englewood21375Englewood1710 (1)536 (207)0 (0)0.07%37°6′5″N 99°59′7″W
Lexington39775830 (1)232 (90)0 (0)0.21%37°19′20″N 99°38′41″W
Liberty39900320 (1)155 (60)0 (0)0.05%37°25′6″N 99°39′18″W
Sitka65725860 (1)444 (171)2 (1)0.48%37°8′13″N 99°38′28″W
Sources: "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files". U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. Archived from the original on 2002-08-02.

See also

References
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. National Atlas Archived December 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  5. U.S. Census Bureau TIGER shape files
  6. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved December 23, 2019.
  7. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  8. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  9. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  10. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  12. http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS
  13. "Map of Wet and Dry Counties" (PDF). Kansas Department of Revenue Alcoholic Beverage Control. December 30, 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 4, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
  14. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 298.

Further reading
See also: List of books about State of Kansas (which includes historical information about its counties and cities too)
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