Finney County, Kansas

Finney County (county code FI) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 36,776.[1] Its county seat and most populous city is Garden City.[2]

Finney County
County
Finney County Courthouse in Garden City
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°57′38″N 100°51′21″W
Country United States
State Kansas
FoundedFebruary 22, 1883
Named forDavid W. Finney
SeatGarden City
Largest cityGarden City
Area
 • Total1,303 sq mi (3,370 km2)
 • Land1,302 sq mi (3,370 km2)
 • Water0.7 sq mi (2 km2)  0.05%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2018)
36,611
 • Density28/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
WebsiteFinneyCounty.org
Finney County Historical Museum in Garden City is located in Finnup Park.

History

Finney County began about 1880 as Buffalo County and Sequoyah County, named after Sequoyah, the Cherokee Indian responsible for the development of the Cherokee alphabet. The two counties were renamed Finney County in honor of then Lieutenant Governor David Wesley Finney.[3] The county grew to the current shape after Garfield County was annexed to it in 1893. The northeast block, separate from the otherwise rectangular area, represents what at one time was Garfield County, which is now occupied partially by the Garfield Township.[4]

Charles "Buffalo" Jones, a co-founder of Garden City, was the first member of the Kansas House of Representatives from Finney County. He was known for his efforts to preserve the buffalo from extinction.[5]

Between 2007 and 2008 Finney County became majority-minority.[6]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,303 square miles (3,370 km2), of which 1,302 square miles (3,370 km2) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) (0.05%) is water.[7] It is the second-largest county in Kansas by area.

Adjacent counties

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18904,231—
19003,469−18.0%
19106,90899.1%
19207,67411.1%
193011,01443.5%
194010,092−8.4%
195015,09249.5%
196016,0936.6%
197018,94717.7%
198023,82525.7%
199033,07038.8%
200040,52322.5%
201036,776−9.2%
2018 (est.)36,611[8]−0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
1790-1960[10] 1900-1990[11]
1990-2000[12] 2010-2016[1]
Population pyramid

Finney County is included in the Garden City, KS Micropolitan Statistical Area.

2010 Census

As of the 2010 census[13] there were 36,776 people, 12,359 households and 8,903 families living in the county. The racial makeup of the county was 77.0% White, 2.3% Black or African American, 0.9% Native American, 3.4% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 13.6% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 46.7% of the population.

2000 Census

As of the 2000 census,[13] there were 40,523 people, 12,948 households, and 9,749 families living in the county. The population density was 31 people per square mile (12/km2). There were 13,763 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 69.05% White, 1.25% Black or African American, 0.96% Native American, 2.87% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 22.99% from other races, and 2.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 43.30% of the population.

There were 12,948 households, out of which 46.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.80% were married couples living together, 10.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.70% were non-families. 19.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.09 and the average family size was 3.55.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 34.30% under the age of 18, 11.00% from 18 to 24, 31.10% from 25 to 44, 16.60% from 45 to 64, and 7.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 104.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.30 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,474, and the median income for a family was $42,839. Males had a median income of $29,948 versus $21,510 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,377. About 10.00% of families and 14.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.60% of those under age 18 and 10.70% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Presidential election results

Finney County has primarily supported Republican presidential candidates throughout its history. In only six elections from 1888 to the present has the county not backed the Republican candidate, the last of these being in 1976 when Jimmy Carter won the county by only 102 votes.

Presidential election results
Presidential election results[14]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 62.5% 6,350 31.5% 3,195 6.0% 614
2012 68.5% 6,219 29.5% 2,682 2.0% 183
2008 66.9% 6,926 31.6% 3,275 1.5% 153
2004 75.3% 7,479 23.7% 2,351 1.0% 103
2000 70.4% 6,442 26.6% 2,431 3.0% 277
1996 65.4% 6,188 25.6% 2,420 9.0% 849
1992 48.3% 5,278 23.9% 2,612 27.8% 3,043
1988 60.1% 5,381 38.1% 3,408 1.8% 158
1984 73.1% 6,938 25.9% 2,458 1.0% 98
1980 58.6% 4,831 32.6% 2,689 8.8% 726
1976 48.4% 3,711 49.7% 3,813 1.9% 143
1972 65.7% 4,335 31.2% 2,062 3.1% 205
1968 52.1% 3,295 39.9% 2,521 8.0% 507
1964 37.4% 2,201 61.9% 3,639 0.7% 43
1960 59.6% 3,720 39.9% 2,490 0.5% 30
1956 66.9% 3,576 32.8% 1,752 0.4% 20
1952 72.3% 4,290 26.9% 1,597 0.8% 45
1948 50.0% 2,508 47.2% 2,367 2.8% 140
1944 58.2% 2,366 41.0% 1,667 0.8% 32
1940 53.4% 2,349 46.1% 2,027 0.6% 24
1936 40.9% 1,863 58.8% 2,682 0.3% 13
1932 47.0% 2,116 51.1% 2,300 1.9% 84
1928 76.7% 2,433 22.3% 709 1.0% 32
1924 61.7% 1,753 21.6% 614 16.7% 476
1920 69.0% 1,573 27.1% 619 3.9% 89
1916 42.8% 1,238 47.3% 1,370 10.0% 288
1912 18.0% 283 36.4% 573 45.7% 719[lower-alpha 1]
1908 61.5% 1,000 33.9% 551 4.7% 76
1904 66.8% 598 24.0% 215 9.2% 82
1900 59.9% 525 38.3% 336 1.8% 16
1896 57.9% 505 41.9% 366 0.2% 2
1892 58.3% 478 41.7% 342
1888 63.0% 694 31.6% 348 5.5% 60

Laws

Finney County was a prohibition, or "dry", 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.[15]

Education

Unified school districts

Communities
2005 KDOT Map of Finney County (map legend)

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Ghost towns

Source:[16]

Townships

Finney County is divided into seven townships. The city of Garden City 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.

TownshipFIPSPopulation
center		 PopulationPopulation
density
/km2 (/sq mi)		 Land area
km2 (sq mi)		Water area
km2 (sq mi)		Water % Geographic coordinates
Garden City253507,40023 (59)327 (126)0 (0)0.11%37°57′39″N 100°51′22″W
Garfield256003310 (1)1,116 (431)1 (0)0.09%38°8′13″N 100°26′47″W
Ivanhoe346756662 (5)368 (142)0 (0)0%37°49′10″N 100°51′26″W
Pierceville558005511 (4)378 (146)0 (0)0.01%37°53′39″N 100°42′56″W
Pleasant Valley565501390 (1)371 (143)0 (0)0%38°10′40″N 100°48′6″W
Sherlock64800Holcomb2,7587 (17)419 (162)0 (0)0.09%38°0′32″N 101°0′8″W
Terry702252271 (2)371 (143)0 (0)0.11%38°9′22″N 100°59′52″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 August 6, 2011. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 126.
  4. Kansas Place-Names, John Rydjord, University of Oklahoma Press, 1972, ISBN 0-8061-0994-7
  5. "Buffalo Jones". h-net.msu.edu. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012. Retrieved September 4, 2010.
  6. Callebs, Sean. "Whites become minority in Kansas county." CNN. May 22, 2009. Retrieved on May 24, 2009.
  7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  9. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  10. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  11. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  12. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  13. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  14. http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS
  15. "Map of Wet and Dry Counties". Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue. November 2006. Archived from the original on 2007-10-08. Retrieved 2007-12-28.
  16. Homesteading in Finney County Archived 2008-05-16 at the Wayback Machine
Notes
  1. This total comprises 586 votes (37.2 percent) for Progressive Theodore Roosevelt (who carried the county) and 133 votes (8.4 percent) 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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