Pawnee County, Kansas
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 Counties in Kansas | |
| County seat | Larned |
| Largest city | Larned |
| Area —Total —Land —Water, % | 1,954 square kilometre>km² (755 mi²) 1,953 km² (754 mi²) 1 km² (0 mi²), 0.05% |
| Population —Total (2000) —Density | 7,233 4/km² (10/mi²) |
| Established | February 26, 1867 |
| Time zone | Central : UTC-6/-5 |
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,954 km² (755 mi²). 1,953 km² (754 mi²) of it is land and 1 km² (0 mi²) of it (0.05%) is water.Adjacent counties
- Rush County(north)
- Barton County (northeast)
- Stafford County (east)
- Edwards County (south)
- Hodgeman County (west)
- Ness County (northwest)
Demographics
As of the census² of 2000, there were 7,233 people, 2,739 households, and 1,785 families residing in the county. The population density was 4/km² (10/mi²). There were 3,114 housing units at an average density of 2/km² (4/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.96% White, 5.00% Black or African American, 0.95% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 1.22% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. 4.16% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.There were 2,739 households out of which 29.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.80% were married couples living together, 7.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.80% were non-families. 32.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.20% under the age of 18, 7.30% from 18 to 24, 25.40% from 25 to 44, 24.60% from 45 to 64, and 18.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 112.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,175, and the median income for a family was $45,634. Males had a median income of $26,751 versus $20,931 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,584. About 5.40% of families and 11.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.00% of those under age 18 and 9.90% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
Incorporated cities
Name and population (2004 estimate):Townships
Pawnee County is divided into twenty-one townships. The city of Larned is considered governmentally independent and is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Valley | 02825 | 49 | 1 (1) | 95 (37) | 0 (0) | 0.07% | [38°12′1″N, 99°31′12″W]
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| Conkling || 15225 || || 26 || 0 (1) || 94 (36) || 0 (0) || 0.07% ||
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| Garfield || 25775 || || 259 || 3 (7) || 93 (36) || 0 (0) || 0.03% ||
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| Grant || 27925 || || 234 || 3 (7) || 92 (36) || 0 (0) || 0.04% ||
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| Keysville || 36625 || || 55 || 1 (2) || 94 (36) || 0 (0) || 0 % ||
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| Larned || 38725 || || 266 || 3 (8) || 87 (34) || 0 (0) || 0 % ||
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| Lincoln || 40975 || || 28 || 0 (1) || 93 (36) || 0 (0) || 0.12% ||
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| Logan || 42075 || || 48 || 1 (1) || 93 (36) || 0 (0) || 0.07% ||
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| Morton || 48525 || || 56 || 1 (2) || 92 (36) || 0 (0) || 0 % ||
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| Orange || 53000 || || 73 || 1 (2) || 92 (36) || 0 (0) || 0 % ||
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| Pawnee || 54800 || || 82 || 1 (2) || 93 (36) || 0 (0) || 0.06% ||
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| Pleasant Grove || 56400 || || 230 || 2 (6) || 93 (36) || 0 (0) || 0.22% ||
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| Pleasant Ridge || 56475 || || 56 || 1 (2) || 93 (36) || 0 (0) || 0.02% ||
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| Pleasant Valley || 56600 || || 128 || 1 (4) || 93 (36) || 0 (0) || 0 % ||
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| River || 60050 || || 87 || 1 (2) || 92 (36) || 0 (0) || 0 % ||
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| Santa Fe || 63025 || || 788 || 9 (22) || 92 (36) || 0 (0) || 0 % ||
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| Sawmill || 63250 || || 24 || 0 (1) || 93 (36) || 0 (0) || 0.07% ||
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| Shiley || 65275 || || 28 || 0 (1) || 94 (36) || 0 (0) || 0.15% ||
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| Valley Center || 73225 || || 57 || 1 (2) || 92 (35) || 0 (0) || 0.07% ||
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| Walnut || 75050 || || 113 || 1 (3) || 93 (36) || 0 (0) || 0.08% ||
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