Montgomery County (county code
MG) is a county located in southeast
KansasKansas is a 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 tribe, who inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south wind," although this was...
, in the
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. The population was 36,252 at the
2000 censusThe Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, and it was estimated to be in the year . Its
county seatA county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county or civil parish, primarily used in the United States. In the Northeast United States, the statutory term often is shire town, but colloquially county seat is the term in use there...
is
IndependenceIndependence is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. The population was 9,846 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, and its most populous city is
CoffeyvilleCoffeyville is a city situated along the Verdigris River in the southeastern part of Montgomery County, located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. The population was 11,021 at the 2000 census, and it was estimated to be in the year...
.
The Coffeyville Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Montgomery County.
Montgomery County was established February 26, 1867. It was named in honor of
Richard MontgomeryRichard Montgomery was an Irish-born soldier who first served in the British Army. He later became a brigadier-general in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War and he is most famous for leading the 1775 invasion of Canada.Montgomery was born and raised in Ireland...
, an
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general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture
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, in
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, after successfully capturing two forts and the city of
MontrealMontreal is the second-largest city in Canada and the largest city in the province of Quebec. Originally called Ville-Marie , the city takes its present name from Mont-Royal, the triple-peaked hill located in the heart of the city, whose name was also initially given to the island on which the...
.
When Kansas was admitted to the Union as a state in 1861, the Osage Indian reservation occupied a large tract of land near the southern border.
Montgomery County (county code
MG) is a county located in southeast
KansasKansas is a 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 tribe, who inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south wind," although this was...
, in the
CentralThe Central United States is sometimes conceived as between the Eastern United States and Western United States as part of a three-region model, roughly coincident with the Midwestern United States plus the western and central portions of the Southern United States; the term is also sometimes used...
United StatesThe United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 36,252 at the
2000 censusThe Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, and it was estimated to be in the year . Its
county seatA county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county or civil parish, primarily used in the United States. In the Northeast United States, the statutory term often is shire town, but colloquially county seat is the term in use there...
is
IndependenceIndependence is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. The population was 9,846 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, and its most populous city is
CoffeyvilleCoffeyville is a city situated along the Verdigris River in the southeastern part of Montgomery County, located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. The population was 11,021 at the 2000 census, and it was estimated to be in the year...
.
The Coffeyville Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Montgomery County.
History
Montgomery County was established February 26, 1867. It was named in honor of
Richard MontgomeryRichard Montgomery was an Irish-born soldier who first served in the British Army. He later became a brigadier-general in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War and he is most famous for leading the 1775 invasion of Canada.Montgomery was born and raised in Ireland...
, an
American Revolutionary WarThe American Revolutionary War , also sometimes known as the American War of Independence, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen united former British colonies in North America, and concluded in a global war between several European great powers...
general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture
Quebec CityQuébec , is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in the province – after Montreal, about to the southwest...
, in
CanadaCanada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, after successfully capturing two forts and the city of
MontrealMontreal is the second-largest city in Canada and the largest city in the province of Quebec. Originally called Ville-Marie , the city takes its present name from Mont-Royal, the triple-peaked hill located in the heart of the city, whose name was also initially given to the island on which the...
.
When Kansas was admitted to the Union as a state in 1861, the Osage Indian reservation occupied a large tract of land near the southern border. The reservation had been established in 1825. After the Civil War ended, the Osage lands were coveted as the largest and last reserve of good land in the eastern part of the state. As early as 1866, the Osages were forced to cede tracts at the eastern and northern edges of the reservation. This treaty conceded white settlement on land in the eastern part of what is now Montgomery County.
For a brief time, the Osages attempted to maintain a boundary at the Verdigris River. The Verdigris flows from north to south through the center of Montgomery County. From the west the Elk River joins the Verdigris at a confluence slightly northwest of the geographical center of the county. In 1867 Frank and Fred Bunker established a primitive cattle camp on the west side of the Verdigris south of the confluence. Like the Osages, the Bunkers thought they were beyond the boundaries of civilization.
Early in 1869, however, settlers began to cross the Verdigris River, "at first under protest of the Indians, but the immense throng of settlers soon made all protests futile." Montgomery County was surveyed and organized in 1869; the governor appointed commissioners June 3.
Law and government
Following amendment to the Kansas Constitution in 1986, the county remained a prohibition, or
"dry"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, although most commonly in the South...
, county until 1998, when voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink without a food sales requirement.
Geography
According to the
U.S. Census BureauThe United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data. As part of the United States Department of Commerce, the Census Bureau serves as the leading source of quality data about...
, the county has a total area of 651 square miles (1,687 km²), of which 645 square miles (1,671 km²) is land and 6 square miles (16 km²), or 0.95%, is water. The
lowest point in the state of Kansas is located on the
Verdigris RiverThe Verdigris River is a tributary of the Arkansas River in southeastern Kansas and northeastern Oklahoma in the United States. It is about 280 miles long...
in Cherokee Township in Montgomery County (just southeast of Coffeyville), where it flows out of Kansas and into
OklahomaOklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,617,316 residents in 2007 and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
.
Airports:
Coffeyville Municipal AirportCoffeyville Municipal Airport is a city-owned public-use airport located four miles northeast of the central business district of Coffeyville, a city in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States.- History :...
,
Independence Municipal AirportIndependence Municipal Airport is a city-owned public-use airport located southwest of the central business district of Independence, a city in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States.- History :...
Bodies of water:
Elk City LakeThe Elk City Reservoir is a reservoir located east of Elk City, Kansas, the dam that forms the lake was constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It has approximately 4,500 acres of water, and 12,000 acres of wildlife, and a total of over 50 miles of shoreline...
,
Elk RiverThe Elk River is a tributary of the Verdigris River in southeastern Kansas in the United States. Via the Verdigris and Arkansas Rivers, it is part of the Mississippi River watershed.-Description and course:...
, Havana Lake, Liberty Lakes, State Lake,
Verdigris RiverThe Verdigris River is a tributary of the Arkansas River in southeastern Kansas and northeastern Oklahoma in the United States. It is about 280 miles long...
Highways:
U.S. Route 75U.S. Route 75 is a north-south U.S. Highway. The highway's northern terminus is in Kittson County, Minnesota, at the Canadian border, where it continues as Manitoba Highway 75 on the other side of a closed border crossing. Its southern terminus is at Interstate 30 and Interstate 45 in Dallas,...
,
U.S. Route 160U.S. Route 160 is a 1,465 mile long east-west United States highway in the Midwestern United States. The western terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 89 five miles west of Tuba City, Arizona. The eastern terminus is at U.S...
,
U.S. Route 166U.S. Route 166 is an east-west United States highway. This route and US 266 are the only two remaining children of historic U.S. Highway 66, since US 666 was decommissioned in 2003....
,
U.S. Route 169U.S. Route 169 currently runs for 966 miles from the city of Virginia, Minnesota to Tulsa, Oklahoma at U.S. Route 64.-Route description:-Oklahoma:...
,
U.S. Route 400U.S. Route 400 is a mostly east-west U.S. Highway, commissioned in 1994. Its route number is a "violation" of the usual AASHTO numbering scheme, as there is no US 0....
State parks:
Elk City State ParkElk City State Park is a state park in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States, located west of Independence.The park is settled adjacent to the, 4,500- acre, Elk City Reservoir and the, 12,000-acre , Elk City Wildlife Area. The Reservoir offers good/excellent fishing opportunities for channel...
, Montgomery County State Park
Adjacent counties
- Wilson County
Wilson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of 2000, the population was 10,332. Its county seat is Fredonia.-Law and government:...
(north)
- Neosho County
Neosho County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of 2000, the population was 16,997. The county seat is Erie.-Law and government:...
(northeast)
- Labette County
Labette County is a county located in southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. The population was 22,835 at the 2000 census, and it was estimated to be in the year...
(east)
- Nowata County
Nowata County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 10,569. Its county seat is Nowata.-Geography:...
, OklahomaOklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,617,316 residents in 2007 and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
(southeast)
- Washington County
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. It is, in area, the third smallest county in Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population was 48,996. Its county seat is Bartlesville.-Geography:...
, OklahomaOklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,617,316 residents in 2007 and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
(south)
- Chautauqua County
Chautauqua County is a county located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. The population was 4,359 at the 2000 census, and it was estimated to be in the year . Its county seat and most populous city is Sedan...
(west)
- Elk County
Elk County is a county located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. The population was estimated to be 3,077 in the year 2006...
(northwest)
Demographics
Montgomery County's population was estimated to be in the year , .
As of the
U.S. Census in 2000The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, there were 36,252 people, 14,903 households, and 9,955 families residing in the county. The
population densityPopulation density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans. It is a key term used in geography....
was 56 people per square mile (22/km²). There were 17,207 housing units at an average density of 27 per square mile (10/km²). The
racial makeupRace and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , 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...
of the county was 85.77%
WhiteWhite American is an umbrella term officially employed by the United States Census Bureau, Office of Management and Budget and other U.S...
, 6.07% Black or
African AmericanAfrican Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa. In the United States, the terms are generally used for Americans with at least partial Sub-Saharan African ancestry...
, 3.19%
Native AmericanNative Americans in the United States is the phrase that describes indigenous peoples from North America now encompassed by the continental United States, including parts of Alaska and the island state of Hawaii. They comprise a large number of distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of...
, 0.47%
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or More|-| align="LEFT" | Asian Indians| align="RIGHT" | 90.2%| align="RIGHT" | 67.9%|-| align="LEFT" | Filipinos| align="RIGHT" | 90.8%...
, 0.02%
Pacific IslanderPacific Islander Americans, also known as Oceanian Americans, are residents of the United States with original ancestry from Oceania. They represent the smallest racial group counted in the United States census of 2000. They numbered 874,000 people or 0.3 percent of the United States population...
, 1.13% from other races, and 3.34% from
two or more racesThe terms multiracial and mixed-race describe people whose ancestries come from multiple races.-Definitions of multiraciality:While defining race is controversial and rejected by some specialists in human genetics,...
.
HispanicHispanic is a term that historically denoted a relationship to the ancient Hispania . During the modern era, it took on a more limited meaning, relating to the contemporary nation of Spain....
or
LatinoThe demonyms Latino and Latina , are defined in English language dictionaries as:* "a person of Latin-American or Spanish-speaking descent."* "A Latin American."...
of any race were 3.08% of the population.
There were 14,903
householdThe household is "the basic residential unit in which economic production, consumption, inheritance, child rearing, and shelter are organized and carried out"; [the household] "may or may not be synonymous with family"....
s out of which 29.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.00% were
married couplesMarriage is a social union or legal contract between individuals that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged by a variety of ways, depending on the culture or demographic...
living together, 10.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.20% were non-families. 29.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 24.70% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 18.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.60 males.
The
median income for a householdThe median household income is commonly used to provide data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more...
in the county was $30,997, and the median income for a family was $38,516. Males had a median income of $29,745 versus $20,179 for females. The
per capita incomePer capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in the country. This is what each citizen is to receive if the yearly national income is divided equally among everyone. Per capita income is usually reported in units of currency per year...
for the county was $16,421. About 9.20% of families and 12.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.80% of those under age 18 and 10.90% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
Incorporated cities
Name and population ( estimate):
- Coffeyville
Coffeyville is a city situated along the Verdigris River in the southeastern part of Montgomery County, located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. The population was 11,021 at the 2000 census, and it was estimated to be in the year...
,
- Independence
Independence is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. The population was 9,846 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, (county seatA county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county or civil parish, primarily used in the United States. In the Northeast United States, the statutory term often is shire town, but colloquially county seat is the term in use there...
)
- Cherryvale
Cherryvale is a city in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. The population was 2,386 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cherryvale is located at ....
,
- Caney
Caney is a city in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. The population was 2,092 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Caney is located at ....
,
- Dearing
Dearing is a city in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. The population was 415 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Dearing is located at ....
,
- Elk City
Elk City is a city in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States, along the Elk River. The population was 305 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Elk City is located at ....
,
- Tyro
Tyro is a city in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. The population was 226 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Tyro is located at ....
,
- Liberty
Liberty is a city in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. The population was 95 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Liberty is located at ....
,
- Havana
Havana is a city in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. The population was 86 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Havana is located at ....
,
Unincorporated places
- Avian
- Blake
- Bolton
- Corbin
- Jefferson
- Le Hunt
- Sycamore
Sycamore is an unincorporated community in northern Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 75 north of the city of Independence, the county seat of Montgomery County. Its elevation is 843 feet , and it is located at...
- Videtta Spur
- Wayside
Townships
Montgomery County is divided into twelve
townshipsA civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
. The cities of
CaneyCaney is a city in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. The population was 2,092 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Caney is located at ....
,
CherryvaleCherryvale is a city in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. The population was 2,386 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Cherryvale is located at ....
,
CoffeyvilleCoffeyville is a city situated along the Verdigris River in the southeastern part of Montgomery County, located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. The population was 11,021 at the 2000 census, and it was estimated to be in the year...
, and
IndependenceIndependence is a city in and the county seat of Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. The population was 9,846 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
are considered
governmentally independent and are 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 |
| Caney |
10400 |
|
1,244 |
7 (18) |
176 (68) |
1 (0) |
0.30% |
}
|-
| Cherokee || 12850 || || 541 || 5 (14) || 100 (39) || 0 (0) || 0 % ||
|-
| Cherry || 12875 || || 517 || 5 (13) || 103 (40) || 0 (0) || 0.10% ||
|-
| Drum Creek || 18700 || || 537 || 6 (15) || 92 (35) || 0 (0) || 0.15% ||
|-
| Fawn Creek || 23325 || || 2,036 || 11 (30) || 179 (69) || 0 (0) || 0.06% ||
|-
| Independence || 33900 || || 2,342 || 14 (37) || 163 (63) || 5 (2) || 2.85% ||
|-
| Liberty || 40275 || || 473 || 4 (11) || 113 (44) || 0 (0) || 0.19% ||
|-
| Louisburg || 42900 || || 629 || 3 (9) || 185 (71) || 1 (1) || 0.75% ||
|-
| Parker || 54525 || || 1,212 || 18 (47) || 66 (26) || 0 (0) || 0.37% ||
|-
| Rutland || 61925 || || 302 || 2 (4) || 185 (71) || 2 (1) || 0.86% ||
|-
| Sycamore || 69750 || || 835 || 5 (13) || 169 (65) || 7 (3) || 3.86% ||
|-
| West Cherry || 76825 || || 239 || 2 (6) || 102 (39) || 0 (0) || 0.05% ||
|-
|colspan=9|Sources:
|}
Unified school districts
Colleges and universities
- Coffeyville Community College
Coffeyville Community College is one of two community colleges located in Montgomery County, KS and was founded in 1923.Coffeyville Community College is a member of the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference and the National Junior College Athletic Association...
(Web site)
- Independence Community College
Independence Community College is a community college in Independence, Kansas, United States. It is located between Tulsa, Kansas City,Wichita, Kansas and Joplin, Missouri and was formerly known as Independence Community Junior College.-History and Facilities:...
(Web site)
External links
Official sites
Additional information