Meade County, Kansas
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 Counties in Kansas | |
| County seat | Meade |
| Largest city | Meade |
| Area —Total —Land —Water, % | 2,537 square kilometre>km² (980 mi²) 2,534 km² (978 mi²) 3 km² (1 mi²), 0.13% |
| Population —Total (2000) —Density | 4,631 2/km² (5/mi²) |
| Established | March 20, 1873 |
| Time zone | Central : UTC-6/-5 |
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,537 km² (980 mi²). 2,534 km² (978 mi²) of it is land and 3 km² (1 mi²) of it (0.13%) is water.Adjacent counties
- Gray County (north)
- Ford County (northeast)
- Clark County (east)
- Beaver County, Oklahoma (south)
- Seward County (west)
- Haskell County (northwest)
Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 4,631 people, 1,728 households, and 1,252 families residing in the county. The population density was 2/km² (5/mi²). There were 1,968 housing units at an average density of 1/km² (2/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 91.10% White, 0.39% Black or African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 6.24% from other races, and 1.51% from two or more races. 10.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.There were 1,728 households out of which 36.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.70% were married couples living together, 4.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.50% were non-families. 25.60% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the county the population was spread out with 29.50% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 19.20% from 45 to 64, and 17.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,761, and the median income for a family was $41,550. Males had a median income of $29,295 versus $20,153 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,824. About 6.70% of families and 9.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.90% of those under age 18 and 5.70% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
Incorporated cities
Name and population (2004 estimate):Townships
Meade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cimarron | 13325 | 93 | 0 (1) | 303 (117) | 2 (1) | 0.57% | [37°24′41″N, 100°19′30″W]
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| Fowler || 24200 || || 749 || 3 (7) || 271 (105) || 0 (0) || 0.01% ||
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| Logan || 42000 || || 100 || 0 (1) || 284 (110) || 0 (0) || 0.01% ||
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| Meade Center || 45350 || || 1,968 || 7 (18) || 280 (108) || 0 (0) || 0.14% ||
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| Mertilla || 46025 || || 221 || 1 (1) || 389 (150) || 0 (0) || 0.02% ||
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| Odee || 52075 || || 50 || 0 (1) || 246 (95) || 0 (0) || 0.13% ||
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| Sand Creek || 62925 || || 38 || 0 (0) || 272 (105) || 0 (0) || 0.03% ||
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| West Plains || 77300 || || 1,320 || 4 (10) || 348 (134) || 0 (0) || 0.13% ||
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See also
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