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Hodgeman County
Hodgeman County Courthouse in Jetmore (2016)
Hodgeman County Courthouse in Jetmore (2016)
Map of Kansas highlighting Hodgeman County
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Map of the United States highlighting 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 Decrease
 • 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

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

Demographics

USA Hodgeman County, Kansas age pyramid
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

Map of Hodgeman Co, Ks, USA
2005 map of Hodgeman County (map legend)

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

Cities

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
center
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.

See also

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