Cherokee County, Kansas
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 Counties in Kansas | |
| County seat | Columbus |
| Largest city | Baxter Springs |
| Area —Total —Land —Water, % | 1,531 square kilometre>km² (591 mi²) 1,521 km² (587 mi²) 10 km² (4 mi²), 0.65% |
| Population —Total (2000) —Density | 22,605 15/km² (38/mi²) |
| Established | February 18, 1860 |
| Time zone | Central : UTC-6/-5 |
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,531 km² (591 mi²). 1,521 km² (587 mi²) of it is land and 10 km² (4 mi²) of it (0.65%) is water.Adjacent counties
- Crawford County (north)
- Jasper County, Missouri (east)
- Newton County, Missouri (southeast)
- Ottawa County, Oklahoma (south)
- Craig County, Oklahoma (southwest)
- Labette County (west)
Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 22,605 people, 8,875 households, and 6,239 families residing in the county. The population density was 15/km² (38/mi²). There were 10,031 housing units at an average density of 7/km² (17/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.27% White, 0.61% Black or African American, 3.45% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 2.90% from two or more races. 1.29% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.There were 8,875 households out of which 32.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.60% were married couples living together, 9.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.70% were non-families. 26.30% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.50% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 26.90% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 94.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,505, and the median income for a family was $37,284. Males had a median income of $29,045 versus $19,675 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,710. About 11.40% of families and 14.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.40% of those under age 18 and 10.60% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
Incorporated cities
Name and population (2004 estimate):- Baxter Springs, 4,346
- Columbus, 3,311 (county seat)
- Galena, 3,210
- Weir, 770
- Scammon, 484
- West Mineral, 238
- Treece, 147
- Roseland, 98
Unincorporated places
- Carona
- Cravensville
- Crestline
- Faulkner
- Hallowell
- Lawton
- Leawalk
- Lowell
- Melrose
- Military
- Neutral
- Quaker
- Riverton
- Sherman City
- Sherwin
- Skidmore
- Stippville
- Turck
Townships
Cherokee County is divided into fourteen townships. The cities of Baxter Springs, Columbus, Galena, Scammon, and Weir 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 (/mi²) | Land area km² (mi²) | Water area km² (mi²) | Water % | Geographic coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee | 12800 | 336 | 6 (15) | 57 (22) | 0 (0) | 0.08% | [37°9′21″N, 94°47′11″W]
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| Garden || 25250 || || 3,039 || 41 (105) || 75 (29) || 2 (1) || 2.80% ||
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| Lola || 42350 || || 382 || 3 (9) || 115 (44) || 1 (0) || 0.50% ||
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| Lowell || 43075 || || 672 || 20 (52) || 33 (13) || 1 (0) || 3.04% ||
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| Lyon || 43400 || || 528 || 4 (11) || 130 (50) || 0 (0) || 0.08% ||
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| Mineral || 47000 || || 254 || 3 (8) || 79 (31) || 0 (0) || 0.15% ||
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| Neosho || 49725 || || 306 || 2 (5) || 157 (61) || 2 (1) || 1.08% ||
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| Pleasant View || 56675 || || 658 || 5 (13) || 136 (52) || 0 (0) || 0.14% ||
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| Ross || 61350 || || 893 || 6 (17) || 140 (54) || 1 (0) || 0.71% ||
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| Salamanca || 62575 || || 569 || 6 (17) || 89 (34) || 0 (0) || 0.07% ||
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| Shawnee || 64475 || || 505 || 6 (15) || 90 (35) || 1 (0) || 0.61% ||
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| Sheridan || 64625 || || 249 || 1 (4) || 172 (67) || 1 (1) || 0.79% ||
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| Spring Valley || 67725 || || 1,007 || 8 (21) || 122 (47) || 0 (0) || 0.36% ||
|}EducationUnified school districtsSee also the complete list of unified school districts in Kansas.
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