Crawford County, Kansas
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 Counties in Kansas | |
| County seat | Girard |
| Largest city | Pittsburg |
| Area —Total —Land —Water, % | 1,541 square kilometre>km² (595 mi²) 1,536 km² (593 mi²) 6 km² (2 mi²), 0.36% |
| Population —Total (2000) —Density | 38,242 25/km² (64/mi²) |
| Established | February 13, 1867 |
| Time zone | Central : UTC-6/-5 |
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,541 km² (595 mi²). 1,536 km² (593 mi²) of it is land and 6 km² (2 mi²) of it (0.36%) is water.Adjacent counties
- Bourbon County (north)
- Vernon County, Missouri (northeast)
- Barton County, Missouri (east)
- Jasper County, Missouri (southeast)
- Cherokee County (south)
- Labette County (southwest)
- Neosho County (west)
Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 38,242 people, 15,504 households, and 9,441 families residing in the county. The population density was 25/km² (64/mi²). There were 17,221 housing units at an average density of 11/km² (29/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.29% White, 1.83% Black or African American, 0.94% Native American, 1.11% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 1.11% from other races, and 1.63% from two or more races. 2.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.There were 15,504 households out of which 28.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.90% were married couples living together, 9.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.10% were non-families. 30.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the county the population was spread out with 22.90% under the age of 18, 16.40% from 18 to 24, 25.00% from 25 to 44, 20.20% from 45 to 64, and 15.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 95.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,409, and the median income for a family was $40,582. Males had a median income of $27,881 versus $21,517 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,245. About 9.40% of families and 16.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.00% of those under age 18 and 10.30% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
Incorporated cities
Name and population (2004 estimate):- Pittsburg, 19,152
- Frontenac, 3,079
- Girard, 2,687 (county seat)
- Arma, 1,494
- Cherokee, 715
- Mulberry, 571
- McCune, 422
- Arcadia, 385
- Walnut, 219
- Hepler, 152
Unincorporated places
- Beulah
- Brazilton
- Camp 50
- Capaldo
- Chicopee
- Cornell
- Croweburg
- Curranville
- Dunkirk
- Englevale
- Farlington
- Foxtown
- Franklin
- Greenbush
- Gross
- Kirkwood
- Klondike
- Monmouth
- Opolis
- Radley
- Ringo
- South Radley
- Yale
Townships
Crawford County is divided into nine townships. The cities of Frontenac, Girard, Mulberry, and Pittsburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker | 03750 | 3,640 | 25 (64) | 147 (57) | 0 (0) | 0.05% | [37°30′3″N, 94°51′13″W]
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| Grant || 27575 || || 247 || 2 (4) || 145 (56) || 1 (0) || 0.45% ||
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| Lincoln || 40575 || || 942 || 5 (13) || 181 (70) || 0 (0) || 0.23% ||
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| Osage || 53125 || || 756 || 5 (14) || 141 (54) || 1 (0) || 0.44% ||
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| Sheridan || 64675 || || 1,501 || 7 (19) || 206 (80) || 1 (0) || 0.31% ||
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| Sherman || 64875 || || 520 || 3 (7) || 187 (72) || 1 (0) || 0.45% ||
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| Walnut || 74975 || || 624 || 4 (10) || 166 (64) || 0 (0) || 0.27% ||
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| Washington || 75575 || || 3,540 || 23 (59) || 154 (60) || 1 (1) || 0.96% ||
|}EducationUnified school districtsSee also the complete list of unified school districts in Kansas.
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