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| Lincoln County, Kansas | |
 Lincoln County Courthouse in Lincoln Center
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 Location in the state of Kansas | |
 Kansas's location in the U.S. | |
| Founded | February 26, 1867 |
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| Seat | Lincoln Center |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
719.94 sq mi (1,865 km²) 718.87 sq mi (1,862 km²) 1.07 sq mi (3 km²), 0.15% |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
3,241 4.7/sq mi (1.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | www.LincolnCoKS.com |
Lincoln County (standard abbreviation: LC) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,241.[1] The largest city and county seat is Lincoln Center.
Law and government[]
Following amendment to the Kansas Constitution in 1986, the county remained a prohibition, or "dry", county until 1990, when voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30% food sales requirement.[2]
Geography[]
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 719.94 square miles (1,864.6 km2), of which 718.87 square miles (1,861.9 km2) (or 99.85%) is land and 1.07 square miles (2.8 km2) (or 0.15%) is water.[3]
Adjacent counties[]
- Mitchell County (north)
- Ottawa County (east)
- Saline County (southeast)
- Ellsworth County (south)
- Russell County (west)
- Osborne County (northwest)
Demographics[]
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 9,886 | ||
| 1910 | 10,142 | 2.6% | |
| 1920 | 9,894 | −2.4% | |
| 1930 | 9,707 | −1.9% | |
| 1940 | 8,338 | −14.1% | |
| 1950 | 6,643 | −20.3% | |
| 1960 | 5,556 | −16.4% | |
| 1970 | 4,582 | −17.5% | |
| 1980 | 4,145 | −9.5% | |
| 1990 | 3,653 | −11.9% | |
| 2000 | 3,578 | −2.1% | |
| 2010 | 3,241 | −9.4% | |
Age pyramid
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 3,578 people, 1,529 households, and 1,039 families residing in the county. The population density was 5 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 1,853 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.30% White, 0.11% Black or African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. 1.03% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 1,529 households out of which 27.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples living together, 6.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.00% were non-families. 29.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.50% under the age of 18, 5.50% from 18 to 24, 22.90% from 25 to 44, 24.60% from 45 to 64, and 23.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 96.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,893, and the median income for a family was $36,538. Males had a median income of $24,681 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,788. About 7.30% of families and 9.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.70% of those under age 18 and 10.00% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns[]
Incorporated cities[]
Name and population (2004 estimate):
- Lincoln Center, 1,270 (county seat)
- Sylvan Grove, 301
- Beverly, 193
- Barnard, 119
Townships[]
Lincoln County is divided into twenty 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.
| Township | FIPS | Population center |
Population | Population density /km² (/sq mi) |
Land area km² (sq mi) |
Water area km² (sq mi) |
Water % | Geographic coordinates |
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| Battle Creek | 04525 | 51 | 1 (1) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.37% | ||
| Beaver | 05075 | 454 | 5 (13) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.03% | ||
| Cedron | 11500 | 47 | 1 (1) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.08% | ||
| Colorado | 15000 | 340 | 4 (9) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.02% | ||
| Elkhorn | 20375 | 927 | 10 (26) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.02% | ||
| Franklin | 24425 | 80 | 1 (2) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.17% | ||
| Golden Belt | 26800 | 67 | 1 (2) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.07% | ||
| Grant | 27750 | 91 | 1 (3) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.03% | ||
| Hanover | 29850 | 43 | 0 (1) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.10% | ||
| Highland | 31950 | 65 | 1 (2) | 92 (36) | 1 (0) | 0.64% | ||
| Indiana | 34025 | 206 | 2 (6) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.06% | ||
| Logan | 41925 | 67 | 1 (2) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.33% | ||
| Madison | 44100 | 96 | 1 (3) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.35% | ||
| Marion | 44725 | 103 | 1 (3) | 92 (35) | 0 (0) | 0.10% | ||
| Orange | 52950 | 68 | 1 (2) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.14% | ||
| Pleasant | 56275 | 482 | 5 (13) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.01% | ||
| Salt Creek | 62800 | 61 | 1 (2) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.04% | ||
| Scott | 63525 | 158 | 2 (4) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.12% | ||
| Valley | 72900 | 69 | 1 (2) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.26% | ||
| Vesper | 73650 | 103 | 1 (3) | 95 (37) | 0 (0) | 0.04% |
Education[]
2005 KDOT Map of Lincoln County (map legend)
Unified school districts[]
Colleges[]
- Historical
- Kansas Christian College closed
See also[]
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Lincoln County, Kansas
Information on this and other counties in Kansas
- List of counties in Kansas
- List of Kansas county name etymologies
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Kansas
- Kansas locations by per capita income
Other information for Kansas
- List of cities in Kansas
- List of unified school districts in Kansas
- List of colleges and universities in Kansas
References[]
- ^ "2010 County Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST05&prodType=table. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
- ^ "Map of Wet and Dry Counties". Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue. November 2006. http://www.ksrevenue.org/abcwetdrymap.htm. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
- ^ "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. http://www.census.gov/tiger/tms/gazetteer/county2k.txt. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Further reading[]
- History of the State of Kansas; William G. Cutler; A.T. Andreas Publisher; 1883. (Online HTML eBook)
- Elizabeth N. Barr (1908), A souvenir history of Lincoln County, Kansas, Topeka, Kansas: Farmer Job Office, OCLC 3156144, http://openlibrary.org/books/OL6598605M/A_souvenir_history_of_Lincoln_County_Kansas
- 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[]
- General county information
- County Level Data
- Local history and genealogy
- Maps
- Lincoln County Map, KDOT
- Kansas Highway Map, KDOT
- Kansas Railroad Map, KDOT
- Kansas School District Boundary Map, KSDE
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