Hodgeman County, Kansas Facts for Kids

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County
Hodgeman County Courthouse in Jetmore (2016)
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Country	United States
State	Kansas
Founded	February 26, 1867
Named for	Amos Hodgman
Seat	Jetmore
Largest city	Jetmore
Area
• Total	860 sq mi (2,200 km²)
• Land	860 sq mi (2,200 km²)
• Water	0.3 sq mi (0.8 km²) 0.04%%
Population (2020)
• Total	1,723
• Estimate (2021)	1,710
• Density	2.0/sq mi (0.8/km²)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	1st

Hodgeman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Jetmore. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 1,723. It was named for Amos Hodgman, a member of the 7th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry.

History
Geography
- Adjacent counties
Demographics
Education
- Unified school districts
Communities
- Cities
- Townships
In popular culture
See also

History

In 1867, Hodgeman County was established, and named for Amos Hodgman, member of the 7th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry. The letter E was later added to the namesake's name.The county was not formally organized until 1879.

The Homestead Act of 1862 drew many settlers to the region beginning in the spring of 1877, with only a small amount of wheat sown that year due to hail damage. Crop yields improved in 1878. The county initially had several competing towns vying to become the county seat, including Buckner (present-day Jetmore), which eventually won out. While many small towns, such as Kidderville and Milroy, sprung up in the early years of the county, only Jetmore and Hanston survived as permanent settlements.

By the late 1870s, Hodgeman County had a population of around 1,500 people.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 860 square miles (2,200 km²), of which 860 square miles (2,200 km²) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km²) (0.04%) is water.

Adjacent counties

Ness County (north)
Pawnee County (east)
Edwards County (southeast)
Ford County (south)
Gray County (southwest)
Finney County (west)

Demographics

Population pyramid based on 2000 census age data

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1880	1,704	—
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%
2010	1,916	−8.1%
2020	1,723	−10.1%
2023 (est.)	1,655	−13.6%
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2020

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,085 people, 796 households, and 581 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile (0.77 people/km²). There were 945 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0.39/km²). 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.

Education

Unified school districts

Hodgeman County USD 227

Communities

2005 map of Hodgeman County (map legend)

List of townships / incorporated cities / unincorporated communities / extinct former communities within Hodgeman County.

Cities

Hanston
Jetmore (county seat)

Townships

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	Population density /km² (/sq mi)	Land area km² (sq mi)	Water area km² (sq mi)	Water %	Geographic coordinates
Benton	06225	48	1 (1)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.13%	38°2′39″N 100°10′18″W / 38.04417°N 100.17167°W / 38.04417; -100.17167
Center	11725	1,121	3 (8)	374 (144)	0 (0)	0.05%	38°5′7″N 99°53′46″W / 38.08528°N 99.89611°W / 38.08528; -99.89611
Hallet	29525	62	0 (1)	182 (70)	0 (0)	0%	38°5′40″N 100°4′10″W / 38.09444°N 100.06944°W / 38.09444; -100.06944
Marena	44575	432	1 (3)	373 (144)	0 (0)	0.05%	38°9′52″N 99°41′19″W / 38.16444°N 99.68861°W / 38.16444; -99.68861
North Roscoe	51350	51	0 (0)	276 (106)	0 (0)	0.05%	38°10′29″N 100°7′14″W / 38.17472°N 100.12056°W / 38.17472; -100.12056
Sawlog	63225	93	0 (1)	187 (72)	0 (0)	0.02%	37°58′18″N 99°54′32″W / 37.97167°N 99.90889°W / 37.97167; -99.90889
South Roscoe	66900	76	0 (1)	185 (71)	0 (0)	0.04%	37°56′59″N 100°6′31″W / 37.94972°N 100.10861°W / 37.94972; -100.10861
Sterling	68175	144	0 (1)	374 (144)	0 (0)	0.02%	37°59′46″N 99°40′24″W / 37.99611°N 99.67333°W / 37.99611; -99.67333
Valley	72825	58	0 (1)	185 (71)	0 (0)	0%	38°12′41″N 99°51′47″W / 38.21139°N 99.86306°W / 38.21139; -99.86306
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In popular culture

At the beginning of the 1992 film Unforgiven, the protagonist William Munny, played by Clint Eastwood, is living in Hodgeman County and working as a pig farmer, while attempting to hide evidence of his violent past from all those around him.

Hodgeman County, Kansas facts for kids

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