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Hodgeman County, Kansas
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| Hodgeman County, Kansas | |
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 Location in the state of Kansas |
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 Kansas's location in the USA |
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| Founded | February 26, 1867 |
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| Seat | Jetmore |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
860 sq mi (2,228 km²) 860 sq mi (2,227 km²) 0 sq mi (1 km²), 0.04% |
| PopulationEst. - (2006) - Density |
2,071 2.4/sq mi (0.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Hodgeman County (county code HG) is a county located in Southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. The population was estimated to be 2,071 in the year 2006.[1] Its county seat and most populous city is Jetmore.
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Following amendment to the Kansas Constitution in 1986, the county remained a prohibition, or "dry", county until 2004, when voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30% food sales requirement.[2]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,228 km² (860 sq mi), of which 2,227 km² (860 sq mi) is land and 1 km² (0 sq mi), or 0.04%, is water.GR2
- Ness County (north)
- Pawnee County (east)
- Edwards County (southeast)
- Ford County (south)
- Gray County (southwest)
- Finney County (west)
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,704 | [3] |
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| 1890 | 2,895 | 69.9% | |
| 1900 | 2,032 | -29.8% | |
| 1910 | 2,930 | 44.2% | |
| 1920 | 3,734 | 27.4% | |
| 1930 | 4,157 | 11.3% | |
| 1940 | 3,535 | -15.0% | |
| 1950 | 3,310 | -6.4% | |
| 1960 | 3,115 | -5.9% | |
| 1970 | 2,662 | -14.5% | |
| 1980 | 2,269 | -14.8% | |
| 1990 | 2,177 | -4.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,085 | -4.2% | |
Hodgeman County's population was estimated to be 2,071 in the year 2006, a decrease of 13, or -0.6%, over the previous six years.[1]
As of the U.S. Census in 2000,GR2 there were 2,085 people, 796 households, and 581 families residing in the county. The population density was 1/km² (2/sq mi). There were 945 housing units at an average density of 0/km² (1/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 97.31% White, 0.91% Black or African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.48% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.69% of the population.
There were 796 households out of which 34.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.10% were married couples living together, 4.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.00% were non-families. 24.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the county the population was spread out with 29.00% under the age of 18, 4.70% from 18 to 24, 25.20% from 25 to 44, 22.10% from 45 to 64, and 19.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 97.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,994, and the median income for a family was $39,358. Males had a median income of $27,568 versus $21,534 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,599. About 10.70% of families and 11.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.90% of those under age 18 and 7.70% of those age 65 or over.
Name and population (2004 estimate):
Hodgeman County is divided into nine 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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| Benton | 06225 | 48 | 1 (1) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.13% | ||
| Center | 11725 | 1,121 | 3 (8) | 374 (144) | 0 (0) | 0.05% | ||
| Hallet | 29525 | 62 | 0 (1) | 182 (70) | 0 (0) | 0% | ||
| Marena | 44575 | 432 | 1 (3) | 373 (144) | 0 (0) | 0.05% | ||
| North Roscoe | 51350 | 51 | 0 (0) | 276 (106) | 0 (0) | 0.05% | ||
| Sawlog | 63225 | 93 | 0 (1) | 187 (72) | 0 (0) | 0.02% | ||
| South Roscoe | 66900 | 76 | 0 (1) | 185 (71) | 0 (0) | 0.04% | ||
| Sterling | 68175 | 144 | 0 (1) | 374 (144) | 0 (0) | 0.02% | ||
| Valley | 72825 | 58 | 0 (1) | 185 (71) | 0 (0) | 0% | ||
| Sources: Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files. U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. | ||||||||
- Jetmore USD 227
- Hanston USD 228
Information on this and other counties in Kansas
- List of counties in Kansas
- List of Kansas county name etymologies
- 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
- See also: Geographic references and United States Census, 2000
- ^ a b Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. Annual estimates of the population to 2006-07-01. Released 2007-03-22. Six year change is from 2000-07-01 to 2006-07-01.
- ^ Map of Wet and Dry Counties. Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue (November 2006). Retrieved on 2007-12-26.
- ^ The census population cited for 1880 does not include parts of Buffalo and Foote counties annexed in 1884, and it includes parts that were taken in 1887 to form parts of Garfield (annexed to Finney in 1898) and Gray counties.
Additional information
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| Hanston • Jetmore (county seat) |
