Mitchell County, Kansas

Mitchell County
Mitchell County
County
	Mitchell County courthouse in Beloit (2014)
	Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
	Kansas's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 39°24′N 98°12′W / 39.400°N 98.200°W
Country	United States
State	Kansas
Founded	February 26, 1867
Named for	William D. Mitchell
Seat	Beloit
Largest city	Beloit
Area
• Total	719 sq mi (1,860 km2)
• Land	702 sq mi (1,820 km2)
• Water	17 sq mi (40 km2) 2.4%
Population (2020)
• Total	5,796
• Density	8.3/sq mi (3.2/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	1st
Website	www.mcks.org

Mitchell County (standard abbreviation: MC) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2020, 5,796 people lived there.^[1] The county seat is Beloit. Beloit is also the biggest city in Mitchell County.^[2]

History

In 1867, Mitchell County was created.

Geography

The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of 719 square miles (1,860 km²). Of that, 702 square miles (1,820 km²) is land and 17 square miles (44 km²) (2.4%) is water.^[3]

People

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1870	485	—
1880	14,911	2,974.4%
1890	15,037	0.8%
1900	14,647	−2.6%
1910	14,089	−3.8%
1920	13,886	−1.4%
1930	12,774	−8.0%
1940	11,339	−11.2%
1950	10,320	−9.0%
1960	8,866	−14.1%
1970	8,010	−9.7%
1980	8,117	1.3%
1990	7,203	−11.3%
2000	6,932	−3.8%
2010	6,373	−8.1%
2020	5,796	−9.1%
U.S. Decennial Census^[4] 1790-1960^[5] 1900-1990^[6] 1990-2000^[7] 2010-2020^[1]

Age pyramid

Government

Presidential elections

Before 1940, Mitchell County was a swing county. They voted for the national winner in every presidential election from 1900 to 1936. Since 1940, it has become very Republican. Only George H. W. Bush in 1992 failed win a majority in the county due to Ross Perot's strong showing in Kansas.

Presidential election results

**Presidential election results**^[8]
Year	Republican	Democratic	Third Parties
2020	80.7% 2,504	18.0% 558	1.3% 39
2016	78.5% 2,308	16.2% 477	5.3% 157
2012	78.5% 2,327	19.7% 584	1.8% 54
2008	76.2% 2,440	21.9% 701	1.9% 62
2004	77.9% 2,609	20.7% 693	1.4% 47
2000	72.0% 2,350	23.0% 751	5.1% 165
1996	68.7% 2,435	23.5% 833	7.8% 276
1992	43.9% 1,601	25.7% 938	30.4% 1,111
1988	65.2% 2,257	33.1% 1,145	1.7% 60
1984	76.0% 3,036	23.0% 919	1.0% 41
1980	71.4% 2,821	22.2% 876	6.5% 256
1976	54.0% 2,095	43.8% 1,700	2.2% 85
1972	71.6% 2,830	26.1% 1,030	2.4% 93
1968	62.9% 2,428	29.6% 1,144	7.5% 289
1964	50.3% 1,951	48.9% 1,898	0.8% 31
1960	61.8% 2,779	37.6% 1,692	0.6% 26
1956	72.2% 3,198	27.4% 1,214	0.5% 20
1952	81.0% 4,167	18.7% 961	0.4% 18
1948	62.2% 2,998	36.3% 1,750	1.6% 75
1944	66.7% 3,238	32.5% 1,579	0.8% 40
1940	63.6% 3,681	35.6% 2,060	0.9% 51
1936	45.5% 2,781	53.8% 3,289	0.7% 41
1932	42.7% 2,502	54.2% 3,176	3.1% 181
1928	62.8% 3,245	35.9% 1,855	1.2% 64
1924	59.8% 3,161	27.8% 1,470	12.4% 656
1920	68.3% 3,310	29.1% 1,409	2.6% 126
1916	41.4% 2,413	54.9% 3,197	3.7% 215
1912	22.1% 737	43.1% 1,441	34.8% 1,163
1908	50.5% 1,765	44.9% 1,570	4.6% 160
1904	63.9% 2,037	27.2% 867	8.9% 285
1900	49.7% 1,764	47.9% 1,702	2.5% 87
1896	42.7% 1,428	56.4% 1,889	0.9% 30
1892	43.5% 1,467		56.5% 1,905
1888	55.9% 1,676	29.4% 880	14.7% 442

Education

Unified school districts

Waconda USD 272
- Glen Elder and Cawker City
Beloit USD 273
- most of county, except those zoned to Waconda and Hunter and Tipton, which are zoned to Sylvan Unified USD 299

Private schools

St. John's Catholic High School
Tipton Catholic High School

Colleges and universities

North Central Kansas Technical College (Beloit)

Communities

2005 KDOT Map of Mitchell County (map legend)

Cities

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 "QuickFacts: Mitchell County, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
↑ "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. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
↑ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".

Other websites

County

Maps

Mitchell County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
Kansas Highway Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
Kansas Railroad Maps: Current, 1996, 1915, KDOT and Kansas Historical Society

[2020QF-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 "QuickFacts: Mitchell County, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 1, 2023.

[GR6-2] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

[GR1-3] "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.

[4] "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2014.

[5] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2014.

[6] "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2014.

[7] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2014.

[8] "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".

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