Phillips County, Kansas

Phillips County (standard abbreviation: PL) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 5,642.[1] The largest city and county seat is Phillipsburg.[2]

Phillips County
County
Phillips County Courthouse in Phillipsburg (2010)
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°48′N 99°18′W
Country United States
State Kansas
FoundedFebruary 26, 1867
Named forWilliam A. Phillips
SeatPhillipsburg
Largest cityPhillipsburg
Area
 • Total895 sq mi (2,320 km2)
 • Land886 sq mi (2,290 km2)
 • Water8.7 sq mi (23 km2)  1.0%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2018)
5,317
 • Density6.4/sq mi (2.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitephillipscountyks.org

History

Early history
See also: History of Kansas

For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau.

19th century

In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, but keeping title to about 7,500 square miles. In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre.

In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1867, Phillips County was established.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 895 square miles (2,320 km2), of which 886 square miles (2,290 km2) is land and 8.7 square miles (23 km2) (1.0%) is water.[3]

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
188012,014—
189013,66113.7%
190014,4425.7%
191014,150−2.0%
192012,505−11.6%
193012,159−2.8%
194010,435−14.2%
19509,273−11.1%
19608,709−6.1%
19707,888−9.4%
19807,406−6.1%
19906,590−11.0%
20006,001−8.9%
20105,642−6.0%
2018 (est.)5,317[4]−5.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 2010-2016[1]
Age pyramid

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 6,001 people, 2,496 households, and 1,722 families residing in the county. The population density was 7 people per square mile (3/km2). There were 3,088 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.25% White, 0.25% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.03% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. 0.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,496 households, out of which 28.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.50% were married couples living together, 5.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.00% were non-families. 28.60% 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 2.35 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.50% under the age of 18, 5.70% from 18 to 24, 23.20% from 25 to 44, 24.80% 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 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,013, and the median income for a family was $41,638. Males had a median income of $29,609 versus $17,827 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,121. About 7.20% of families and 10.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.60% of those under age 18 and 8.80% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Presidential elections
Presidential election results
Presidential election results[10]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 83.8% 2,233 11.3% 300 4.9% 131
2012 83.2% 2,135 14.9% 382 1.9% 48
2008 78.9% 2,105 19.7% 525 1.4% 37
2004 79.2% 2,256 19.6% 557 1.2% 34
2000 73.7% 2,057 21.9% 611 4.4% 124
1996 66.3% 2,005 25.1% 758 8.6% 261
1992 46.6% 1,579 24.9% 843 28.5% 966
1988 69.9% 2,316 29.0% 960 1.2% 39
1984 80.9% 2,813 18.0% 626 1.1% 38
1980 74.5% 2,731 20.4% 748 5.1% 188
1976 63.1% 2,317 34.4% 1,264 2.6% 94
1972 76.2% 2,919 21.6% 827 2.3% 87
1968 68.3% 2,567 22.5% 844 9.3% 348
1964 54.1% 2,164 45.1% 1,804 0.8% 32
1960 75.3% 3,123 24.2% 1,004 0.4% 18
1956 75.5% 3,117 23.9% 985 0.7% 27
1952 80.2% 3,713 19.1% 884 0.7% 34
1948 66.3% 2,715 29.9% 1,223 3.8% 156
1944 72.7% 3,053 26.2% 1,098 1.1% 46
1940 69.5% 3,676 29.6% 1,563 1.0% 51
1936 59.6% 3,193 40.2% 2,154 0.2% 11
1932 40.6% 2,165 56.5% 3,007 2.9% 155
1928 69.8% 3,206 29.0% 1,332 1.2% 57
1924 55.0% 2,647 28.6% 1,376 16.5% 792
1920 68.6% 2,862 29.5% 1,230 1.9% 80
1916 41.8% 2,271 53.7% 2,912 4.5% 245
1912 18.7% 594 39.6% 1,257 41.7% 1,324[lower-alpha 1]
1908 52.3% 1,762 44.2% 1,490 3.6% 120
1904 66.4% 2,147 25.1% 811 8.5% 275
1900 52.3% 1,691 46.7% 1,511 1.1% 34
1896 47.2% 1,374 51.8% 1,507 1.0% 28
1892 47.8% 1,352 52.2% 1,477
1888 53.9% 1,681 24.5% 763 21.7% 677

Phillips County is overwhelmingly Republican. No Democratic presidential candidate has won Phillips County since Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932, and since 1940 only two Democrats have obtained thirty percent of the county's vote: Lyndon Johnson in 1964 and Jimmy Carter in 1976.

Laws

Following amendment to the Kansas Constitution in 1986, the county remained a prohibition, or "dry", county until 1996, when voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30 percent food sales requirement.[11]

Education

Unified school districts

Communities
2005 KDOT Map of Phillips County (map legend)

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Townships

Phillips County is divided into twenty-five townships. The city of Phillipsburg 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.

Sources: 2000 U.S. Gazetteer from the U.S. Census Bureau.
TownshipFIPSPopulation
center		 PopulationPopulation
density
/km2 (/sq mi)		 Land area
km2 (sq mi)		Water area
km2 (sq mi)		Water % Geographic coordinates
Arcade02150961 (3)92 (36)0 (0)0.03%39°46′30″N 99°13′40″W
Beaver05100541 (2)93 (36)0 (0)0.05%39°47′22″N 99°33′43″W
Belmont057001131 (3)93 (36)0 (0)0%39°41′26″N 99°27′13″W
Bow Creek08075440 (1)92 (35)1 (1)1.49%39°36′15″N 99°13′31″W
Crystal16550591 (2)92 (36)0 (0)0.19%39°51′55″N 99°6′35″W
Dayton17100531 (1)92 (36)0 (0)0.10%39°53′27″N 99°27′15″W
Deer Creek17200671 (2)88 (34)5 (2)4.87%39°41′2″N 99°13′54″W
Freedom24650851 (2)92 (36)0 (0)0.10%39°52′18″N 99°21′40″W
Glenwood26650420 (1)92 (36)0 (0)0.21%39°57′38″N 99°14′25″W
Granite27450210 (1)92 (36)0 (0)0.14%39°58′6″N 99°28′11″W
Greenwood28775450 (1)92 (36)0 (0)0.05%39°51′51″N 99°14′24″W
Kirwin373003074 (9)87 (33)6 (2)6.89%39°40′51″N 99°7′24″W
Logan421256667 (19)93 (36)0 (0)0.03%39°40′3″N 99°34′11″W
Long Island426252513 (7)91 (35)0 (0)0.12%39°56′35″N 99°33′16″W
Mound487251291 (4)93 (36)0 (0)0%39°47′13″N 99°27′7″W
Phillipsburg557002573 (7)89 (34)0 (0)0.01%39°46′15″N 99°20′28″W
Plainview56125230 (1)93 (36)0 (0)0.01%39°35′21″N 99°27′1″W
Plum567754475 (12)93 (36)0 (0)0.27%39°46′3″N 99°7′6″W
Prairie View575502202 (6)92 (36)0 (0)0.13%39°51′0″N 99°34′38″W
Rushville61800230 (1)93 (36)0 (0)0%39°36′40″N 99°21′35″W
Solomon663502262 (6)92 (36)0 (0)0.05%39°41′27″N 99°20′12″W
Sumner69175430 (1)92 (35)0 (0)0.18%39°57′6″N 99°6′50″W
Towanda71175260 (1)93 (36)0 (0)0.20%39°36′13″N 99°33′43″W
Valley73025220 (1)85 (33)8 (3)8.70%39°36′58″N 99°8′3″W
Walnut75075140 (0)93 (36)0 (0)0.09%39°57′33″N 99°20′47″W

See also

References
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 6, 2011. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved December 23, 2019.
  5. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  6. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  7. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  8. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
  9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  10. http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS
  11. "Map of Wet and Dry Counties". Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue. November 2006. Archived from the original on 2007-10-08. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
Notes
  1. This total comprises 1,181 votes (37.2%) for Progressive Theodore Roosevelt and 105 votes (4.3%) 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)
County
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