Finney County, Kansas facts for kids
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Finney County
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Finney County Courthouse in Garden City (2015)
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Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| Founded | February 22, 1883 |
| Named for | David W. Finney |
| Seat | Garden City |
| Largest city | Garden City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,303 sq mi (3,370 km2) |
| • Land | 1,302 sq mi (3,370 km2) |
| • Water | 0.7 sq mi (2 km2) 0.05%% |
| Population
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| • Total | 38,470 |
| • Density | 29.5/sq mi (11.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
Finney County (county code FI) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 38,470. Its county seat and most populous city is Garden City.
Being 51.7% Hispanic in 2020, Finney was Kansas's largest Hispanic-majority county.
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History
Finney County began about 1880 as Buffalo County and Sequoyah County, named after Sequoyah, the Cherokee Indian responsible for the development of the Cherokee alphabet. The two counties were renamed Finney County in honor of then Lieutenant Governor David Wesley Finney. The county grew to the current shape after Garfield County was annexed to it in 1893. The northeast block, separate from the otherwise rectangular area, represents what at one time was Garfield County, which is now occupied partially by the Garfield Township.
Charles "Buffalo" Jones, a co-founder of Garden City, was the first member of the Kansas House of Representatives from Finney County. He was known for his efforts to preserve the buffalo from extinction.
Between 2007 and 2008 Finney County became majority-minority.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,303 square miles (3,370 km2), of which 1,302 square miles (3,370 km2) is land and 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2) (0.05%) is water. It is the second-largest county in Kansas by area.
Adjacent counties
- Scott County (north)
- Lane County (north)
- Ness County (northeast)
- Hodgeman County (east)
- Haskell County (south)
- Gray County (south)
- Grant County (southwest)
- Kearny County (west)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 4,231 | — | |
| 1900 | 3,469 | −18.0% | |
| 1910 | 6,908 | 99.1% | |
| 1920 | 7,674 | 11.1% | |
| 1930 | 11,014 | 43.5% | |
| 1940 | 10,092 | −8.4% | |
| 1950 | 15,092 | 49.5% | |
| 1960 | 16,093 | 6.6% | |
| 1970 | 18,947 | 17.7% | |
| 1980 | 23,825 | 25.7% | |
| 1990 | 33,070 | 38.8% | |
| 2000 | 40,523 | 22.5% | |
| 2010 | 36,776 | −9.2% | |
| 2020 | 38,470 | 4.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2020 |
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Finney County is included in the Garden City, KS Micropolitan Statistical Area.
2010 Census
As of the 2010 census there were 36,776 people, 12,359 households and 8,903 families living in the county. The racial makeup of the county was 77.0% White, 2.3% Black or African American, 0.9% Native American, 3.4% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 13.6% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 46.7% of the population.
Communities
Cities
Unincorporated communities
Ghost towns
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Townships
Finney County is divided into seven townships. The city of Garden City 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.
| 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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| Garden City | 25350 | 7,400 | 23 (59) | 327 (126) | 0 (0) | 0.11% | 37°57′39″N 100°51′22″W / 37.96083°N 100.85611°W | |
| Garfield | 25600 | 331 | 0 (1) | 1,116 (431) | 1 (0) | 0.09% | 38°8′13″N 100°26′47″W / 38.13694°N 100.44639°W | |
| Ivanhoe | 34675 | 666 | 2 (5) | 368 (142) | 0 (0) | 0% | 37°49′10″N 100°51′26″W / 37.81944°N 100.85722°W | |
| Pierceville | 55800 | 551 | 1 (4) | 378 (146) | 0 (0) | 0.01% | 37°53′39″N 100°42′56″W / 37.89417°N 100.71556°W | |
| Pleasant Valley | 56550 | 139 | 0 (1) | 371 (143) | 0 (0) | 0% | 38°10′40″N 100°48′6″W / 38.17778°N 100.80167°W | |
| Sherlock | 64800 | 2,758 | 7 (17) | 419 (162) | 0 (0) | 0.09% | 38°0′32″N 101°0′8″W / 38.00889°N 101.00222°W | |
| Terry | 70225 | 227 | 1 (2) | 371 (143) | 0 (0) | 0.11% | 38°9′22″N 100°59′52″W / 38.15611°N 100.99778°W | |
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Education
Unified school districts
- Holcomb USD 363
- Garden City USD 457
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Finney para niños
