Comanche County, Kansas

Comanche County (county code CM) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 1,891.[1] Its county seat and most populous city is Coldwater.[2] The county is named after the Comanche Native Americans.[3]

Comanche County
County
Comanche County Museum in Coldwater (2010)
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 forComanche Native Americans
SeatColdwater
Largest cityColdwater
Area
 • Total790 sq mi (2,000 km2)
 • Land788 sq mi (2,040 km2)
 • Water1.4 sq mi (4 km2)  0.2%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2018)
1,748
 • Density2.4/sq mi (0.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code620
Congressional district4th
WebsiteComancheCounty.com

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 790 square miles (2,000 km2), of which 788 square miles (2,040 km2) is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2) (0.2%) is water.[4]

Adjacent counties

Demographics
Population pyramid
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880372—
18902,549585.2%
19001,619−36.5%
19103,281102.7%
19205,30261.6%
19305,238−1.2%
19404,412−15.8%
19503,888−11.9%
19603,271−15.9%
19702,702−17.4%
19802,554−5.5%
19902,313−9.4%
20001,967−15.0%
20101,891−3.9%
2018 (est.)1,748[5]−7.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8]
1990–2000[9] 2010–2016[1]

As of the 2000 census,[10] there were 1,967 people, 872 households, and 540 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile (1/km2). There were 1,088 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.97% White, 0.05% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.78% of the population.

There were 872 households, out of which 24.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.40% were married couples living together, 6.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.00% were non-families. Of all households 35.90% were made up of individuals, and 21.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.10% under the age of 18, 4.50% from 18 to 24, 21.00% from 25 to 44, 26.50% from 45 to 64, and 25.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 93.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,415, and the median income for a family was $36,790. Males had a median income of $24,844 versus $18,221 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,037. About 8.50% of families and 10.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.70% of those under age 18 and 7.70% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Presidential elections
Presidential Elections Results
Presidential Elections Results[11]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020 83.2% 762 13.8% 126 3.1% 28
2016 82.5% 715 11.8% 102 5.8% 50
2012 82.7% 767 15.4% 143 1.9% 18
2008 78.5% 765 19.9% 194 1.5% 15
2004 78.5% 770 20.4% 200 1.1% 11
2000 75.6% 760 21.0% 211 3.5% 35
1996 61.3% 691 26.4% 298 12.2% 138
1992 49.5% 636 25.3% 325 25.2% 324
1988 65.7% 738 33.4% 375 0.9% 10
1984 76.8% 993 22.0% 285 1.2% 15
1980 65.5% 877 29.3% 393 5.2% 70
1976 52.7% 719 46.2% 630 1.1% 15
1972 77.2% 1,052 20.6% 281 2.2% 30
1968 62.7% 906 31.2% 451 6.2% 89
1964 45.5% 694 53.7% 818 0.8% 12
1960 71.9% 1,187 27.9% 460 0.3% 5
1956 72.4% 1,238 27.0% 461 0.6% 11
1952 79.0% 1,443 20.5% 374 0.6% 10
1948 61.9% 1,077 37.4% 650 0.8% 13
1944 61.5% 1,048 37.7% 642 0.9% 15
1940 59.5% 1,322 39.6% 880 0.9% 20
1936 39.4% 932 60.4% 1,428 0.1% 3
1932 43.9% 945 54.6% 1,175 1.5% 32
1928 80.0% 1,554 19.8% 385 0.2% 4
1924 60.3% 1,049 24.8% 432 14.9% 260
1920 63.1% 1,121 34.4% 612 2.5% 45
1916 38.6% 732 50.7% 963 10.8% 204
1912 13.1% 148 33.3% 377 53.7% 609[lower-alpha 1]
1908 59.7% 392 37.3% 245 3.0% 20
1904 63.4% 272 30.1% 129 6.5% 28
1900 54.9% 249 42.7% 194 2.4% 11
1896 44.9% 142 54.4% 172 0.6% 2
1892 45.5% 259 54.5% 310
1888 50.7% 490 39.7% 384 9.6% 93

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. Comanche 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.[12]

Education

Unified school districts

Communities
2005 KDOT Map of Comanche County (map legend)

Cities

Unincorporated community

Townships

Comanche County is divided into four 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
Avilla03525580 (0)309 (119)0 (0)0.15%37°5′14″N 99°17′20″W
Coldwater14725Coldwater1,0861 (3)1,099 (424)2 (1)0.17%37°16′6″N 99°18′5″W
Powell57325890 (1)186 (72)0 (0)0.03%37°20′36″N 99°8′37″W
Protection57875Protection7342 (4)448 (173)1 (0)0.28%37°12′20″N 99°29′16″W
Sources: "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files". U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. Archived from the original on 2002-08-02.

See also
  • Dry counties
  • National Register of Historic Places listings in Comanche County, Kansas

References
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 9, 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. "Profile for Comanche County, Kansas". ePodunk. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved December 23, 2019.
  6. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  7. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  8. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  9. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  11. http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS
  12. "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.
Notes
  1. These comprised 537 votes for Progressive Theodore Roosevelt (who thus carried the county) and 72 for Socialist Eugene V. Debs.

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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