Pawnee County, Kansas facts for kids
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Pawnee County
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Pawnee County Courthouse in Larned (2009)
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Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
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Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
Founded | February 26, 1867 |
Named for | Pawnee tribe |
Seat | Larned |
Largest city | Larned |
Area | |
• Total | 755 sq mi (1,960 km2) |
• Land | 754 sq mi (1,950 km2) |
• Water | 0.4 sq mi (1 km2) 0.05%% |
Population
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• Total | 6,253 |
• Density | 8.3/sq mi (3.2/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional districts | 1st, 4th |
Pawnee County (standard abbreviation: PN) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 6,253. The largest city and county seat is Larned.
The county is named after the Pawnee Tribe.
Contents
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 755 square miles (1,960 km2), of which 754 square miles (1,950 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) (0.05%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Rush County (north)
- Barton County (northeast)
- Stafford County (east)
- Edwards County (south)
- Hodgeman County (west)
- Ness County (northwest)
National protected area
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1870 | 179 | — | |
1880 | 5,396 | 2,914.5% | |
1890 | 5,204 | −3.6% | |
1900 | 5,084 | −2.3% | |
1910 | 8,859 | 74.3% | |
1920 | 9,323 | 5.2% | |
1930 | 10,510 | 12.7% | |
1940 | 10,300 | −2.0% | |
1950 | 11,041 | 7.2% | |
1960 | 10,254 | −7.1% | |
1970 | 8,484 | −17.3% | |
1980 | 8,065 | −4.9% | |
1990 | 7,555 | −6.3% | |
2000 | 7,233 | −4.3% | |
2010 | 6,973 | −3.6% | |
2020 | 6,253 | −10.3% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2020 |
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,233 people, 2,739 households, and 1,785 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile (4/km2). There were 3,114 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 90.96% White, 5.00% Black or African American, 0.95% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 1.22% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. 4.16% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,739 households, out of which 29.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.80% were married couples living together, 7.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.80% were non-families. 32.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.20% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 25.40% from 25 to 44, 24.60% from 45 to 64, and 18.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 112.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,175, and the median income for a family was $45,634. Males had a median income of $26,751 versus $20,931 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,584. About 5.40% of families and 11.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.00% of those under age 18 and 9.90% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities
Townships
Pawnee County is divided into twenty-one townships. The city of Larned 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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Ash Valley | 02825 | 49 | 1 (1) | 95 (37) | 0 (0) | 0.07% | 38°18′46″N 99°12′37″W / 38.31278°N 99.21028°W | |
Browns Grove | 08750 | 310 | 3 (9) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0% | 38°12′1″N 99°31′12″W / 38.20028°N 99.52000°W | |
Conkling | 15225 | 26 | 0 (1) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.07% | 38°18′46″N 99°18′57″W / 38.31278°N 99.31583°W | |
Garfield | 25775 | 259 | 3 (7) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.03% | 38°2′55″N 99°16′50″W / 38.04861°N 99.28056°W | |
Grant | 27925 | 234 | 3 (7) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.04% | 38°11′54″N 99°24′18″W / 38.19833°N 99.40500°W | |
Keysville | 36625 | 55 | 1 (2) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0% | 38°8′2″N 99°25′12″W / 38.13389°N 99.42000°W | |
Larned | 38725 | 266 | 3 (8) | 87 (34) | 0 (0) | 0% | 38°12′38″N 99°4′5″W / 38.21056°N 99.06806°W | |
Lincoln | 40975 | 28 | 0 (1) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.12% | 38°17′55″N 99°24′33″W / 38.29861°N 99.40917°W | |
Logan | 42075 | 48 | 1 (1) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.07% | 38°7′34″N 98°57′31″W / 38.12611°N 98.95861°W | |
Morton | 48525 | 56 | 1 (2) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0% | 38°12′40″N 99°18′19″W / 38.21111°N 99.30528°W | |
Orange | 53000 | 73 | 1 (2) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0% | 38°3′2″N 99°11′46″W / 38.05056°N 99.19611°W | |
Pawnee | 54800 | 82 | 1 (2) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.06% | 38°11′45″N 99°11′54″W / 38.19583°N 99.19833°W | |
Pleasant Grove | 56400 | 230 | 2 (6) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.22% | 38°9′20″N 99°5′13″W / 38.15556°N 99.08694°W | |
Pleasant Ridge | 56475 | 56 | 1 (2) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.02% | 38°7′25″N 99°18′6″W / 38.12361°N 99.30167°W | |
Pleasant Valley | 56600 | 128 | 1 (4) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0% | 38°2′11″N 99°4′4″W / 38.03639°N 99.06778°W | |
River | 60050 | 87 | 1 (2) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0% | 38°13′19″N 98°57′44″W / 38.22194°N 98.96222°W | |
Santa Fe | 63025 | 788 | 9 (22) | 92 (36) | 0 (0) | 0% | 38°9′0″N 99°10′37″W / 38.15000°N 99.17694°W | |
Sawmill | 63250 | 24 | 0 (1) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.07% | 38°8′19″N 99°30′22″W / 38.13861°N 99.50611°W | |
Shiley | 65275 | 28 | 0 (1) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.15% | 38°18′12″N 99°32′20″W / 38.30333°N 99.53889°W | |
Valley Center | 73225 | 57 | 1 (2) | 92 (35) | 0 (0) | 0.07% | 38°3′4″N 98°57′47″W / 38.05111°N 98.96306°W | |
Walnut | 75050 | 113 | 1 (3) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0.08% | 38°18′44″N 99°4′44″W / 38.31222°N 99.07889°W |
Education
Unified school districts
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Pawnee (Kansas) para niños