Marshall County, Kansas

Marshall County
	Marshall County, Kansas
	Marshall County Courthouse
	; Location in the state of Kansas
	; Kansas's location in the U.S.
Founded	August 25, 1855
Seat	Marysville
Area; - Total; - Land; - Water	; 904.36 sq mi (2,342 km²); 902.53 sq mi (2,338 km²); 1.83 sq mi (5 km²), 0.20%
Population; - (2010); - Density	; 10,117 ; 11.5/sq mi (4.5/km²)
Time zone	Central: UTC-6/-5
Website	www.marshall.kansasgov.com

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Coordinates: 39°48′N 96°33′W / 39.8, -96.55

Marshall County (standard abbreviation: MS) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 10,117.^[1] The largest city and county seat is Marysville.

History[]

On May 30, 1879, the "Irving, Kansas Tornado" passed through Marshall county. This tornado measured F4 on the Fujita scale and had a damage path 800 yards (730 m) wide and 100 miles (160 km) long. Eighteen people were killed and sixty were injured.

Law and government[]

Marshall 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.^[2]

Geography[]

According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 904.36 square miles (2,342.3 km²), of which 902.53 square miles (2,337.5 km²) (or 99.80%) is land and 1.83 square miles (4.7 km²) (or 0.20%) is water.^[3]

Adjacent counties[]

Pawnee County, Nebraska (northeast)
Nemaha County (east)
Pottawatomie County (south)
Riley County (southwest)
Washington County (west)
Gage County, Nebraska (northwest)

Demographics[]

Historical populations
Census	Pop.	%±
1900	24,355	—
1910	23,880	−2.0%
1920	22,730	−4.8%
1930	23,056	1.4%
1940	20,986	−9.0%
1950	17,926	−14.6%
1960	15,598	−13.0%
1970	13,139	−15.8%
1980	12,787	−2.7%
1990	11,705	−8.5%
2000	10,965	−6.3%
2010	10,117	−7.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 10,965 people, 4,458 households, and 3,026 families residing in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile (5/km²). There were 4,999 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.14% White, 0.23% Black or African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. 0.76% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,458 households out of which 30.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.70% were married couples living together, 5.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.10% were non-families. 29.50% 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 2.40 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 23.60% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 22.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 96.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $32,089, and the median income for a family was $39,705. Males had a median income of $28,361 versus $19,006 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,090. About 6.40% of families and 9.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.60% of those under age 18 and 9.10% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns[]

Map of Marshall Co, Ks, USA — 2005 KDOT Map of Marshall County (map legend)

Incorporated cities[]

Name and population (2004 estimate):

Marysville, 3,065
Blue Rapids, 1,046
Frankfort, 797
Waterville, 628
Axtell, 432
Beattie, 267
Summerfield, 203
Vermillion, 99
Oketo, 84

Unincorporated communities[]

Herkimer
Home
Lillis
Bremen
Marietta
Vliets
St. Bridget
Cottage Hill

Ghost towns[]

Barrett
Bigelow
Irving
Lone Elm
Hull
Schroyer
Mina

Townships[]

Marshall County is divided into twenty-five townships. The city of Marysville 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.
Township	FIPS	Population	Population density /km² (/sq mi)	Land area km² (sq mi)	Water area km² (sq mi)	Water %	Geographic coordinates
Balderson	03850	106	1 (3)	98 (38)	0 (0)	0.09%	39°57′39″N 96°30′39″W / 39.96083, -96.51083
Bigelow	06725	66	1 (2)	97 (37)	1 (0)	0.96%	39°36′36″N 96°31′56″W / 39.61, -96.53222
Blue Rapids	07675	78	1 (2)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.23%	39°37′17″N 96°37′28″W / 39.62139, -96.62444
Blue Rapids City	07700	1,201	13 (34)	92 (36)	1 (0)	0.98%	39°41′6″N 96°39′19″W / 39.685, -96.65528
Center	11850	151	2 (4)	98 (38)	0 (0)	0%	39°47′14″N 96°30′51″W / 39.78722, -96.51417
Clear Fork	13875	54	1 (2)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.02%	39°36′58″N 96°23′55″W / 39.61611, -96.39861
Cleveland	14100	91	1 (3)	92 (36)	1 (0)	1.02%	39°36′43″N 96°17′47″W / 39.61194, -96.29639
Cottage Hill	15850	143	2 (4)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.03%	39°36′10″N 96°45′34″W / 39.60278, -96.75944
Elm Creek	20600	178	2 (5)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.02%	39°46′57″N 96°37′52″W / 39.7825, -96.63111
Franklin	24450	337	3 (9)	98 (38)	0 (0)	0.06%	39°51′47″N 96°31′46″W / 39.86306, -96.52944
Guittard	29225	454	5 (13)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.03%	39°51′52″N 96°24′53″W / 39.86444, -96.41472
Herkimer	31450	234	3 (7)	92 (36)	0 (0)	0.02%	39°57′44″N 96°45′2″W / 39.96222, -96.75056
Lincoln	40850	130	1 (4)	92 (35)	0 (0)	0.36%	39°46′56″N 96°17′27″W / 39.78222, -96.29083
Logan	41975	335	4 (9)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0%	39°53′14″N 96°45′8″W / 39.88722, -96.75222
Marysville	45075	383	5 (12)	84 (32)	0 (0)	0%	39°51′36″N 96°38′42″W / 39.86, -96.645
Murray	49275	640	7 (18)	92 (36)	0 (0)	0.14%	39°52′28″N 96°16′17″W / 39.87444, -96.27139
Noble	50850	217	2 (6)	92 (35)	1 (0)	0.83%	39°42′45″N 96°17′6″W / 39.7125, -96.285
Oketo	52550	251	3 (7)	92 (35)	0 (0)	0%	39°57′11″N 96°37′32″W / 39.95306, -96.62556
Richland	59450	206	2 (6)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0%	39°57′54″N 96°23′55″W / 39.965, -96.39861
Rock	60425	123	1 (3)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.09%	39°47′2″N 96°24′45″W / 39.78389, -96.4125
St. Bridget	62100	232	3 (7)	92 (35)	0 (0)	0.05%	39°57′53″N 96°19′28″W / 39.96472, -96.32444
Vermillion	73550	1,012	11 (28)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.07%	39°42′12″N 96°24′48″W / 39.70333, -96.41333
Walnut	75025	144	2 (4)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0%	39°47′28″N 96°44′45″W / 39.79111, -96.74583
Waterville	75975	797	9 (22)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.03%	39°41′44″N 96°45′8″W / 39.69556, -96.75222
Wells	76525	131	1 (3)	98 (38)	0 (0)	0%	39°41′13″N 96°30′39″W / 39.68694, -96.51083

Education[]

Unified school districts[]

Historical

Axtell USD 488 (Marshall County) and Sabetha USD 441 (Nemaha County) consolidated to create Prairie Hills USD 113.^[5]

Trivia[]

The township of Franklin has produced one Major League Baseball player...pitcher Frank Wayenberg. (b. August 27, 1898)
The township of Herkimer has produced one Major League Baseball player...outfielder Butch Nieman. (b. February 8, 1918)
The township of Walnut has produced one Major League Baseball player...pitcher Don Songer. (b. January 31, 1899)

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 2007-12-28.
^ "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.
^ School consolidations in Kansas for past decade; Topeka-Capital Journal; July 24, 2011.

External links[]

County

Marshall County
Marshall County - Information, Blue Skyways

Tornados

Maps

Marshall County Map, KDOT
Kansas Highway Map, KDOT
Kansas Railroad Map, KDOT
Kansas School District Boundary Map, KSDE

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[Census2010-1] "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.

[2] "Map of Wet and Dry Counties". Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue. November 2006. http://www.ksrevenue.org/abcwetdrymap.htm. Retrieved 2007-12-28.

[3] "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Counties". United States Census. http://www.census.gov/tiger/tms/gazetteer/county2k.txt. Retrieved 2011-02-13.

[GR2-4] "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

[5] School consolidations in Kansas for past decade; Topeka-Capital Journal; July 24, 2011.

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