Citizendia

Cowley County, Kansas
Map
Map of Kansas highlighting Cowley County
Location in the state of Kansas
Map of the U.S. highlighting Kansas
Kansas's location in the U.S.
Statistics
FoundedFebruary 26, 1867
SeatWinfield
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water
1,133 sq mi (2,933 km²)
1,126 sq mi (2,917 km²)
6 sq mi (16 km²), 0. Kansas ( is a Midwestern state in the central region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the American " The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Year 1867 ( MDCCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Winfield is a big but little City situated along the East European Border River in the west-central part of Cowley County, located in South Central Kansas Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 56%
PopulationEst. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology
 - (2006)
 - Density
34,931
31. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 0/sq mi (12. 0/km²)
Time zoneCentral: UTC-6/-5
Website: www.cowleycounty.org
There is also Cowley County, New South Wales

Cowley County (county code CL) is a county located in south-central Kansas, in the Central United States. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Daylight saving time ( DST Cowley County New South Wales is one of the 141 Cadastral divisions of New South Wales. A county of the United States is a local level of government created as a subdivision of a state by the state government or by the federal or territorial government as a subdivision Kansas ( is a Midwestern state in the central region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the American " The Central United States is sometimes conceived as between the Eastern United States and Western United States as part of a three-region model roughly coincident The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 36,291 at the 2000 census, and it was estimated to be 34,931 in the year 2006. [1] Its county seat and most populous city is Winfield. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Winfield is a big but little City situated along the East European Border River in the west-central part of Cowley County, located in South Central Kansas [2]

Contents

History

The county is named for Matthew Cowley, First Lieutenant in Company I, Ninth Kansas Cavalry, who died at the Battle of Little Rock, Arkansas, on October 7, 1864. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year

Law and government

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 without a food sales requirement. The present Constitution of the State of Kansas was originally known as the Wyandotte Constitution to distinguish it from three proposed constitutions that preceded it A dry county is a County in the United States whose Government forbids the sale of Alcoholic beverages Some prohibit off-premises sale some [3]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,133 square miles (2,933 km²), of which 1,126 square miles (2,917 km²) is land and 6 square miles (16 km²), or 0. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 56%, is water. [4]

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Historical populations
CensusPop. Butler County (county code BU) is a county located in South Central Kansas, in the Central United States. Elk County (county code EK) is a county located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. Chautauqua County (county code CQ) is a county located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. Osage County is the largest County in the US state of Oklahoma. Oklahoma ( is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. Kay County is a County located in the US state of Oklahoma. As of 2000 the population was 48080 Oklahoma ( is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. Sumner County (standard abbreviation SU) is a County located in the U Sedgwick County (standard abbreviation SG) is a county located in the U  %±
1860158
—
18701,175643. 7%
188021,5381733. 0%
189034,47860. 1%
190030,156-12. 5%
191031,7905. 4%
192035,15510. 6%
193040,90316. 4%
194038,139-6. 8%
195036,905-3. 2%
196037,8612. 6%
197035,012-7. 5%
198036,8245. 2%
199036,9150. 2%
200036,291-1. 7%

Cowley County's population was estimated to be 34,931 in the year 2006, a decrease of 1,353, or -3. 7%, over the previous six years. [1]

As of the U.S. Census in 2000,[4] there were 36,291 people, 14,039 households, and 9,616 families residing in the county. The population density was 32 people per square mile (12/km²). Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume There were 15,673 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 90. 13% White, 2. 70% Black or African American, 1. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa 96% Native American, 1. Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States 53% Asian, 0. Asian Americans are Americans of Asian ancestry. They include sub-ethnic groups such as Chinese Americans Filipino Americans Indian 01% Pacific Islander, 1. Pacific Islander Americans are residents of the United States with original ancestry from Oceania. 36% from other races, and 2. 30% from two or more races. The terms multiracial and mixed-race describe people whose ancestries come from different races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3. Hispanic (hispano hispánico hispânico Hispānus adjective from ''Hispānia'', the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula) is a term that historically 59% of the population.

Population pyramid
Population pyramid

There were 14,039 households out of which 32. A population pyramid, also called age-sex pyramid and age structure diagram, is a graphical illustration that shows the distribution of various age groups in a The household is the basic unit of analysis in many Social, Microeconomic and Government models 20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55. 20% were married couples living together, 9. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31. 50% were non-families. 27. 90% of all households were made up of individuals and 13. 20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 46 and the average family size was 3. 00.

In the county the population was spread out with 26. 00% under the age of 18, 9. 90% from 18 to 24, 26. 00% from 25 to 44, 22. 20% from 45 to 64, and 15. 90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95. 70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94. 20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $34,406, and the median income for a family was $43,636. The median household income is commonly used to provide data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of Households earning less Males had a median income of $31,703 versus $21,341 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,509. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 9. 20% of families and 12. 90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 00% of those under age 18 and 11. 20% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

Map of Cowley County (map legend)
Map of Cowley County (map legend)

Incorporated cities

Name and population (2006 estimate):[5]

Unincorporated places

Townships

Cowley County is divided into twenty-five townships. Winfield is a big but little City situated along the East European Border River in the west-central part of Cowley County, located in South Central Kansas A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Arkansas City is a City situated at the confluence of the Arkansas and Walnut rivers in the southwestern part of Cowley County, located in south-central Udall is a city in Cowley County, Kansas, United States. The population was 794 at the 2000 census. Burden is a city in Cowley County, Kansas, United States. The population was 564 at the 2000 census. Parkerfield is a City situated in the southwest part of Cowley County, located in south-central Kansas, in the Central United States Dexter is a city in Cowley County, Kansas, United States. The population was 364 at the 2000 census. Atlanta is a city in Cowley County, Kansas, United States. The population was 255 at the 2000 census. Geuda Springs is a city in Cowley and Sumner counties in the U Sumner County (standard abbreviation SU) is a County located in the U Cambridge is a city in Cowley County, Kansas, United States. The population was 103 at the 2000 census. Hackney is a small unincorporated community in Cowley County, Kansas, United States. Maple City is a small unincorporated community in Cowley County, Kansas, United States. Rock is an unincorporated community in Cowley County, Kansas, United States. Silverdale is a small unincorporated community in Cowley County, Kansas, United States. Tisdale is a small unincorporated community in Cowley County, Kansas, United States. A civil township is a widely used unit of Local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. The cities of Arkansas City and Winfield are considered governmentally independent and are excluded from the census figures for the townships. Arkansas City is a City situated at the confluence of the Arkansas and Walnut rivers in the southwestern part of Cowley County, located in south-central Winfield is a big but little City situated along the East European Border River in the west-central part of Cowley County, located in South Central Kansas 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
Beaver050252443 (7)92 (36)2 (1)1. FIPS state codes are two- digit numeric Codes and two- letter alphabetic codes that represent the 50 states, the District of Columbia 91%37°10′42″N, 97°5′26″W
Bolton078751,75413 (33)136 (53)2 (1)1. 59%37°3′1″N, 97°4′0″W
Cedar11250440 (1)119 (46)1 (0)0. 45%37°5′9″N, 96°36′27″W
Creswell163752,09822 (56)97 (38)2 (1)2. 07%37°4′42″N, 97°1′3″W
Dexter179505063 (7)185 (71)0 (0)0. 19%37°11′56″N, 96°42′27″W
Fairview224752032 (6)93 (36)0 (0)0. 29%37°21′22″N, 96°58′50″W
Grant27550761 (2)116 (45)0 (0)0. 09%37°3′49″N, 96°41′3″W
Harvey305251171 (2)162 (63)0 (0)0. 24%37°26′47″N, 96°37′58″W
Liberty399502182 (5)124 (48)0 (0)0. 02%37°9′3″N, 96°50′31″W
Maple444507028 (20)91 (35)0 (0)0 %37°25′59″N, 97°6′7″W
Ninnescah506251,11412 (31)93 (36)0 (0)0. 09%37°21′59″N, 97°6′21″W
Omnia528503574 (10)93 (36)0 (0)0. 22%37°26′13″N, 96°46′25″W
Otter53625540 (1)135 (52)1 (0)0. 68%37°11′25″N, 96°33′0″W
Pleasant Valley565008387 (18)117 (45)0 (0)0. 05%37°9′45″N, 96°59′60″W
Richland592751782 (4)108 (42)0 (0)0 %37°25′33″N, 96°52′50″W
Rock Creek605252433 (7)92 (35)1 (0)0. 55%37°26′5″N, 96°59′25″W
Salem626253645 (14)66 (26)0 (0)0. 27%37°20′9″N, 96°53′20″W
Sheridan646501592 (4)93 (36)0 (0)0. 01%37°15′44″N, 96°45′51″W
Silver Creek655007708 (21)93 (36)0 (0)0. 27%37°20′8″N, 96°45′41″W
Silverdale655753272 (6)136 (53)0 (0)0. 31%37°3′55″N, 96°52′56″W
Spring Creek67400771 (2)115 (45)0 (0)0. 26%37°4′31″N, 96°47′10″W
Tisdale707253404 (11)78 (30)0 (0)0. 13%37°16′6″N, 96°52′25″W
Vernon735755025 (13)102 (39)1 (0)0. 67%37°15′25″N, 97°5′18″W
Walnut749256267 (18)89 (34)0 (0)0. 18%37°15′17″N, 96°57′27″W
Windsor798752111 (2)243 (94)0 (0)0. 18%37°19′13″N, 96°38′22″W
Sources: Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files. U. S. Census Bureau, Geography Division.

Education

Unified school districts

See also

Information on this and other counties in Kansas

Other information for Kansas

References

  1. ^ a b Population Estimates. Alphabetical list |}Former counties of KansasMarion (1855-1857 One of 36 Original Counties This is a list of county name etymologies for Kansas. Many of these counties are named for American Civil War officers generals and heroes Kansas has the twenty-sixth highest Per capita income in the United States, at $20506 (2000 This is a listing of incorporated cities located in the US state of Kansas. This is a complete listing of unified school districts in the State of Kansas. The following is a list of Colleges and universities in the U U. S. Census Bureau, Population Division. Annual estimates of the population to 2006-07-01. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Released 2007-03-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Population change is from 2000-07-01 to 2006-07-01. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song.
  2. ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  3. ^ Map of Wet and Dry Counties. Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue (November 2006). Retrieved on 2007-12-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1065 - Westminster Abbey is Consecrated. 1308 - The reign of Emperor Hanazono, Emperor of
  4. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  5. ^ Population Estimates. U. S. Census Bureau, Population Division. Annual estimates of the population to 2006-07-01. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Released 2007-06-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul.

External links

Official sites

Additional information

© 2009 citizendia.org; parts available under the terms of GNU Free Documentation License, from http://en.wikipedia.org
 Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic