Logan County, Kansas
Encyclopedia
Logan County is a county located in the U.S. state
of Kansas
. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,756. The largest city and county seat
is Oakley
.
, county until 2006, when voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink without a food sales requirement.
At the 2000 census
, there were 3,046 people, 1,243 households and 856 families residing in the county. The population density
was 3 per square mile (1/km²). There were 1,423 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.72% White
, 0.59% Black
or African American
, 0.16% Native American
, 0.20% Asian
, 0.72% from other races
, and 1.61% from two or more races. 1.64% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 1,243 households of which 29.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.30% were married couples
living together, 6.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.10% were non-families. 28.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.98.
Age distribution was 25.40% under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 20.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 93.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.00 males.
The median household income
was $32,131, and the median family income was $40,104. Males had a median income of $28,105 versus $19,609 for females. The per capita income
for the county was $17,294. About 4.70% of families and 7.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.80% of those under age 18 and 8.60% of those age 65 or over.
. None of the cities within the county is 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.
General county information
County Level Data
Maps
U.S. state
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of Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,756. The largest city and county seat
County seat
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is Oakley
Oakley, Kansas
Oakley is a city in Gove, Logan, and Thomas counties in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,045. It is the county seat of Logan County.-Geography:...
.
Law and government
Following amendment to the Kansas Constitution in 1986, the county remained a prohibition, or "dry"Dry county
A dry county is a county in the United States whose government forbids the sale of alcoholic beverages. Some prohibit off-premises sale, some prohibit on-premises sale, and some prohibit both. Hundreds of dry counties exist across the United States, almost all of them in the South...
, county until 2006, when voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink without a food sales requirement.
Geography
According to the 2000 census, the county has a total area of 1073.09 square miles (2,779.3 km²), of which 1072.99 square miles (2,779 km²) (or 99.99%) is land and 0.11 square mile (0.2848986921 km²) (or 0.01%) is water.Adjacent counties
- Thomas CountyThomas County, KansasThomas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 7,900...
(north) - Gove CountyGove County, KansasGove County is a county located in Northwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,695...
(east) - Scott CountyScott County, KansasScott County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 4,936...
(southeast) - Wichita CountyWichita County, KansasWichita County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,234...
(south) - Wallace CountyWallace County, KansasWallace County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 1,485. It has the second lowest population of any county in Kansas. Greeley County has the lowest. Its county seat is Sharon Springs. It was created in 1868 and named in honor of...
(west) - Sherman CountySherman County, KansasSherman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 6,010...
(northwest)
Demographics
Census
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, there were 3,046 people, 1,243 households and 856 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density
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was 3 per square mile (1/km²). There were 1,423 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.72% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.59% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.16% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.20% Asian
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.72% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.61% from two or more races. 1.64% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 1,243 households of which 29.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.30% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 6.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.10% were non-families. 28.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.98.
Age distribution was 25.40% under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44, 22.30% from 45 to 64, and 20.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 93.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.00 males.
The median household income
Median household income
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was $32,131, and the median family income was $40,104. Males had a median income of $28,105 versus $19,609 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the county was $17,294. About 4.70% of families and 7.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.80% of those under age 18 and 8.60% of those age 65 or over.
Incorporated cities
Name and population (2004 estimate):- OakleyOakley, KansasOakley is a city in Gove, Logan, and Thomas counties in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,045. It is the county seat of Logan County.-Geography:...
, 2,006 (county seat) - WinonaWinona, KansasWinona is a city in Logan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 162.-Geography:Winona is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 228 people,...
, 209 - Russell SpringsRussell Springs, KansasRussell Springs is a city in Logan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 24.-History:Russell Springs, founded in 1865, was the Eaton stop on the Butterfield Overland Dispatch stage line. The line ran through rough Indian country to connect the gold mines in...
, 30
Townships
Logan County is divided into eleven townshipsCivil township
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. None of the cities within the county is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augustine | 03350 | 26 | 0 (0) | 187 (72) | 0 (0) | 0 % | 38°44′14"N 101°21′15"W | |
| Elkader | 20225 | 15 | 0 (0) | 278 (107) | 0 (0) | 0.01% | 38°53′33"N 100°52′1"W | |
| Lees | 39200 | 17 | 0 (0) | 185 (72) | 0 (0) | 0 % | 38°44′26"N 100°59′5"W | |
| Logansport | 42325 | 14 | 0 (0) | 278 (107) | 0 (0) | 0.01% | 38°51′29"N 101°4′9"W | |
| McAllaster | 43600 | 29 | 0 (0) | 276 (106) | 0 (0) | 0.01% | 39°2′58"N 101°22′4"W | |
| Monument | 48050 | 144 | 1 (1) | 276 (107) | 0 (0) | 0 % | 39°4′17"N 101°2′42"W | |
| Oakley | 51850 | Oakley Oakley, Kansas Oakley is a city in Gove, Logan, and Thomas counties in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,045. It is the county seat of Logan County.-Geography:... |
2,343 | 8 (22) | 278 (107) | 0 (0) | 0.01% | 39°6′43"N 100°51′32"W |
| Paxton | 55025 | 24 | 0 (0) | 186 (72) | 0 (0) | 0 % | 38°44′38"N 101°7′57"W | |
| Russell Springs | 61900 | 71 | 0 (1) | 279 (108) | 0 (0) | 0.03% | 38°53′16"N 101°12′15"W | |
| Western | 76900 | 44 | 0 (0) | 279 (108) | 0 (0) | 0.04% | 38°54′3"N 101°24′37"W | |
| Winona | 80100 | Winona Winona, Kansas Winona is a city in Logan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 162.-Geography:Winona is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 228 people,... |
319 | 1 (3) | 277 (107) | 0 (0) | 0 % | 39°3′53"N 101°12′54"W |
Education
Unified school districts
- Oakley USD 274
- Triplains USD 275
Further reading
- History of the State of Kansas; William G. Cutler; A.T. Andreas Publisher; 1883. (Online HTML eBook)
- Kansas : A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc; 3 Volumes; Frank W. Blackmar; Standard Publishing Co; 944 / 955 / 824 pages; 1912. (Volume1 - Download 54MB PDF eBook),(Volume2 - Download 53MB PDF eBook), (Volume3 - Download 33MB PDF eBook)
External links
OfficialGeneral county information
County Level Data
Maps
- Logan County Map, KDOT
- Kansas Highway Map, KDOT
- Kansas Railroad Map, KDOT
- Kansas School District Boundary Map, KSDE