Elk County, Kansas
county in Kansas, United States
Elk County (county code EK) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2020, 2,483 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Howard. Howard is also the biggest city in Elk County.[2]
Elk County | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Pratt Truss Bridge near Elk Falls (2015) | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
 Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°27′N 96°14′W / 37.450°N 96.233°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| Founded | March 25, 1875 |
| Named for | Elk River |
| Seat | Howard |
| Largest city | Howard |
| Area | |
| • Total | 650 sq mi (1,700 km2) |
| • Land | 644 sq mi (1,670 km2) |
| • Water | 6.2 sq mi (16 km2) 1.0% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,483 |
| • Density | 3.9/sq mi (1.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| Congressional district | 4th |
| Website | elkcountyks.org |
History
change19th century
changeIn 1875, Elk County was created. It was named after the Elk River.[3]
The first railroad in Elk County was built through that territory in 1879.[4] It connected ranches and farms to markets.
Geography
changeThe U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of 650 square miles (1,700 km2). Of that, 644 square miles (1,670 km2) is land and 6.2 square miles (16 km2) (1.0%) is water.[5]
People
change| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 10,623 | — | |
| 1890 | 12,216 | 15.0% | |
| 1900 | 11,443 | −6.3% | |
| 1910 | 10,128 | −11.5% | |
| 1920 | 9,034 | −10.8% | |
| 1930 | 9,210 | 1.9% | |
| 1940 | 8,180 | −11.2% | |
| 1950 | 6,679 | −18.3% | |
| 1960 | 5,048 | −24.4% | |
| 1970 | 3,858 | −23.6% | |
| 1980 | 3,918 | 1.6% | |
| 1990 | 3,327 | −15.1% | |
| 2000 | 3,261 | −2.0% | |
| 2010 | 2,882 | −11.6% | |
| 2020 | 2,483 | −13.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2020[1] | |||
Government
changePresidential elections
changePresidential Elections Results
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 83.8% 1,140 | 14.3% 195 | 1.9% 26 |
| 2016 | 83.2% 1,048 | 12.7% 160 | 4.1% 51 |
| 2012 | 76.6% 1,049 | 20.5% 281 | 2.9% 39 |
| 2008 | 72.7% 1,042 | 25.3% 363 | 2.0% 29 |
| 2004 | 73.9% 1,119 | 24.4% 369 | 1.8% 27 |
| 2000 | 69.7% 1,080 | 25.9% 402 | 4.4% 68 |
| 1996 | 56.8% 933 | 29.7% 488 | 13.5% 222 |
| 1992 | 42.9% 748 | 27.8% 485 | 29.2% 509 |
| 1988 | 63.0% 1,075 | 35.6% 608 | 1.4% 23 |
| 1984 | 72.9% 1,301 | 25.3% 452 | 1.8% 32 |
| 1980 | 69.7% 1,280 | 26.2% 482 | 4.1% 75 |
| 1976 | 54.8% 1,087 | 43.6% 865 | 1.5% 30 |
| 1972 | 76.0% 1,522 | 21.4% 428 | 2.6% 52 |
| 1968 | 64.6% 1,327 | 24.5% 503 | 10.9% 223 |
| 1964 | 55.7% 1,267 | 43.7% 994 | 0.5% 12 |
| 1960 | 68.5% 1,830 | 30.8% 823 | 0.8% 20 |
| 1956 | 69.9% 1,909 | 29.7% 812 | 0.4% 10 |
| 1952 | 76.4% 2,380 | 23.0% 717 | 0.6% 19 |
| 1948 | 63.8% 1,962 | 35.4% 1,087 | 0.9% 26 |
| 1944 | 70.3% 2,283 | 29.4% 954 | 0.3% 9 |
| 1940 | 64.8% 2,774 | 34.5% 1,478 | 0.7% 31 |
| 1936 | 53.2% 2,355 | 46.6% 2,059 | 0.2% 9 |
| 1932 | 43.0% 1,746 | 55.2% 2,239 | 1.8% 72 |
| 1928 | 77.5% 3,007 | 21.4% 831 | 1.1% 42 |
| 1924 | 64.3% 2,443 | 29.0% 1,104 | 6.7% 255 |
| 1920 | 65.3% 2,253 | 32.2% 1,110 | 2.6% 89 |
| 1916 | 43.9% 1,769 | 51.0% 2,053 | 5.1% 204 |
| 1912 | 24.1% 605 | 38.7% 971 | 37.2% 935 |
| 1908 | 54.1% 1,454 | 44.2% 1,187 | 1.7% 46 |
| 1904 | 67.5% 1,713 | 27.8% 706 | 4.7% 120 |
| 1900 | 55.2% 1,632 | 44.4% 1,311 | 0.4% 13 |
| 1896 | 47.6% 1,339 | 52.0% 1,464 | 0.4% 12 |
| 1892 | 47.2% 1,235 | 52.8% 1,382 | |
| 1888 | 53.7% 1,566 | 23.9% 696 | 22.4% 654 |
Laws
changeThe Kansas Constitution was changed in 1986 to allow the sale of alcohol, but Elk County voters have chosen to remain a "dry" county.[11]
Education
changeUnified school districts
changeCommunities
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Cities
changeReferences
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "QuickFacts: Elk County, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "Elk County, Kansas". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 573–574. ISBN 9780722249055.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
- ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
- ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
- ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
- ↑ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".
- ↑ "Map of Wet and Dry Counties". Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue. November 2004. Archived from the original on 2007-10-08. Retrieved 2007-01-21.
More reading
change- Elk County, Kansas; H. F. Smith; 1927.
- Handbook of Elk and Chautauqua Counties, Kansas; C.S. Burch Publishing Co; 24 pages; 1886.
- Elk County Rural Landowners Plat Map; 1927.
- Standard Atlas of Elk County, Kansas; George A. Ogle & Co; 43 pages; 1903.
- Atlas of Elk County; Davy Map & Atlas Co; 45 pages; 1885.
Other websites
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Elk County, Kansas.
- County
- Maps
- Elk County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
- Kansas Highway Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
- Kansas Railroad Maps: Current, 1996, 1915, KDOT and Kansas Historical Society
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