Sherman County, Kansas
| Sherman County, Kansas | |
|---|---|
| County | |
 Sherman County courthouse in Goodland | |
 Location in the U.S. state of Kansas | |
 Kansas's location in the U.S. | |
| Founded | September 20, 1886 |
| Named for | William Tecumseh Sherman[1] |
| Seat | Goodland |
| Largest city | Goodland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,056 sq mi (2,735 km2) |
| • Land | 1,056 sq mi (2,735 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (1 km2), 0.02% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 6,010 |
| • Density | 5.7/sq mi (2/km²) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Time zone | Mountain: UTC-7/-6 |
| Website |
ShermanCounty |
Coordinates: 39°21′N 101°43′W / 39.350°N 101.717°W
Sherman County (standard abbreviation: SH) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 6,010.[2] Its county seat is Goodland.[3] Sherman County was created by the Legislature of 1873, and named after General William Tecumseh Sherman. [4]
History
Early history
For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau.
19th century
In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, but keeping title to about 7,500 square miles. In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre.
In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1886, Sherman County was established.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,056 square miles (2,740 km2), of which 1,056 square miles (2,740 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (0.02%) is water.[5]
Sherman County is one of only four Kansas counties to observe Mountain Standard Time. Since Sherman County is part of the Wichita media market and the local broadcast stations are repeat signals of Wichita affiliates, prime-time programming in the county is aired from 6 to 9 p.m. local time, rather than 7 to 10 p.m. as is normal in the Central and Mountain time zones. However, cable providers carry the ABC and NBC affiliates from both Wichita and Denver, affording viewers the opportunity to view programs on those networks at the normal prime-time hours.
Adjacent counties
- Cheyenne County (north/CST Border)
- Rawlins County (northeast/CST Border)
- Thomas County (east/CST Border)
- Logan County (southeast/CST Border)
- Wallace County (south)
- Kit Carson County, Colorado (west)
Major highways
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 13 | — | |
| 1890 | 5,261 | 40,369.2% | |
| 1900 | 3,341 | −36.5% | |
| 1910 | 4,549 | 36.2% | |
| 1920 | 5,592 | 22.9% | |
| 1930 | 7,400 | 32.3% | |
| 1940 | 6,421 | −13.2% | |
| 1950 | 7,373 | 14.8% | |
| 1960 | 6,682 | −9.4% | |
| 1970 | 7,792 | 16.6% | |
| 1980 | 7,759 | −0.4% | |
| 1990 | 6,926 | −10.7% | |
| 2000 | 6,760 | −2.4% | |
| 2010 | 6,010 | −11.1% | |
| Est. 2015 | 5,983 | [6] | −0.4% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9] 1990-2000[10] 2010-2013[2] | |||
As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 6,760 people, 2,758 households, and 1,781 families residing in the county. The population density was 6 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 3,184 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.83% White, 0.36% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 4.14% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. 8.45% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,758 households out of which 29.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.80% were married couples living together, 6.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.40% were non-families. 29.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.40% 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 3.00.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 11.80% from 18 to 24, 23.90% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 17.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 104.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $32,684, and the median income for a family was $38,824. Males had a median income of $28,012 versus $20,927 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,761. About 9.70% of families and 12.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.90% of those under age 18 and 7.30% of those age 65 or over.
Law and government
Sherman County was a prohibition, or "dry", county until the Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 and voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30% food sales requirement.[12]
Education
Unified school districts
Communities
Cities
Unincorporated communities
Townships
Sherman County is divided into thirteen townships. The city of Goodland is considered governmentally independent and is excluded from the census figures for the townships. Geographically, Goodland is located at the juncture of Voltaire, Itasca, and Logan 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.
See also
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References
- ↑ "Welcome To the Official Sherman County Website". Sherman County, Kansas. Retrieved 2012-11-04.
- 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas, published 1883 by A. T. Andreas, Chicago, Il., http://www.kancoll.org/books/cutler/unorganized/unorganized-co-p1.html
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "County Totals Dataset: Population, Population Change and Estimated Components of Population Change: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Map of Wet and Dry Counties". Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue. November 2006. Retrieved 2007-12-28.
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
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sherman County, Kansas. |
- County
- Maps
- Sherman County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
- Kansas Highway Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
- Kansas Railroad Maps: Current, 1996, 1915, KDOT and Kansas Historical Society
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Cheyenne County | Rawlins County | | |
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| Wallace County | Logan County |
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