Gove County, Kansas
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 Counties in Kansas | |
| County seat | Gove City |
| Largest city | Quinter |
| Area —Total —Land —Water, % | 2,775 square kilometre>km² (1,071 mi²) 2,775 km² (1,071 mi²) 0 km² (0 mi²), 0.01% |
| Population —Total (2000) —Density | 3,068 1/km² (3/mi²) |
| Established | March 11, 1868 |
| Time zone | Central : UTC-6/-5 |
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,775 km² (1,071 mi²). 2,775 km² (1,071 mi²) of it is land and 0 km² (0 mi²) of it (0.01%) is water.Adjacent counties
- Sheridan County (north)
- Graham County (northeast)
- Trego County (east)
- Ness County (southeast)
- Ness County (south)
- Scott County (southwest)
- Logan County (west)
- Thomas County (northwest)
Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 3,068 people, 1,245 households, and 861 families residing in the county. The population density was 1/km² (3/mi²). There were 1,423 housing units at an average density of 1/km² (1/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.95% White, 0.10% Black or African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.72% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. 1.24% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.There were 1,245 households out of which 28.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.50% were married couples living together, 3.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.80% were non-families. 29.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the county the population was spread out with 26.20% under the age of 18, 5.40% from 18 to 24, 22.10% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 22.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 95.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $33,510, and the median income for a family was $40,438. Males had a median income of $26,863 versus $21,357 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,852. About 8.00% of families and 10.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.90% of those under age 18 and 6.90% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
Incorporated cities
Name and population (2004 estimate):- Quinter, 874
- Grinnell, 308
- Grainfield, 307
- Park, 141
- Gove, 98 (county seat)
Unincorporated places
- Campus
Townships
Gove County is divided into nine townships. None of the cities within the county are 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 (/mi²) | Land area km² (mi²) | Water area km² (mi²) | Water % | Geographic coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker | 03775 | Quinter | 1,357 | 4 (11) | 324 (125) | 0 (0) | 0 % | [38°56′21″N, 100°44′30″W]
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| Gove || 27075 || || 215 || 1 (2) || 301 (116) || 0 (0) || 0 % ||
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| Grainfield || 27225 || Grainfield || 430 || 2 (6) || 184 (71) || 0 (0) || 0 % ||
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| Grinnell || 28925 || Grinnell || 480 || 2 (4) || 320 (123) || 0 (0) || 0.04% ||
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| Jerome || 35425 || || 132 || 0 (1) || 370 (143) || 0 (0) || 0.01% ||
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| Larrabee || 38750 || || 80 || 0 (1) || 371 (143) || 0 (0) || 0.01% ||
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| Lewis || 39750 || || 13 || 0 (0) || 372 (144) || 0 (0) || 0 % ||
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| Payne || 55050 || || 315 || 1 (3) || 324 (125) || 0 (0) || 0 % ||
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