Ness County, Kansas

Ness County
Ness County
County
	Ness County courthouse in Ness City (2016)
	Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
	Kansas's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 38°27′29″N 99°41′15″W / 38.4581°N 99.6875°W
Country	United States
State	Kansas
Founded	February 26, 1867
Named for	Noah V. Ness
Seat	Ness City
Largest city	Ness City
Area
• Total	1,075 sq mi (2,780 km2)
• Land	1,075 sq mi (2,780 km2)
• Water	0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) 0.02%
Population (2020)
• Total	2,687
• Density	2.5/sq mi (1.0/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	1st
Website	nesscountyks.com

Ness County (standard abbreviation: NS) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2020, 2,687 people lived there.^[1] The county seat is Ness City. Ness City is also the biggest city in Ness County.^[2] The county was named after Corporal Noah V. Ness of the 7th Kansas Cavalry.^[3]

History

19th century

In 1867, Ness County was created.

Geography

The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of 1,075 square miles (2,780 km²). Of that, 1,075 square miles (2,780 km²) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km²) (0.02%) is water.^[4]

People

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1880	3,722	—
1890	4,944	32.8%
1900	4,535	−8.3%
1910	5,883	29.7%
1920	7,490	27.3%
1930	8,358	11.6%
1940	6,864	−17.9%
1950	6,322	−7.9%
1960	5,470	−13.5%
1970	4,791	−12.4%
1980	4,498	−6.1%
1990	4,033	−10.3%
2000	3,454	−14.4%
2010	3,107	−10.0%
2020	2,687	−13.5%
U.S. Decennial Census^[5] 1790-1960^[6] 1900-1990^[7] 1990-2000^[8] 2010-2020^[1]

Age pyramid

Government

Presidential elections

Presidential Elections Results

**Presidential Elections Results**^[9]
Year	Republican	Democratic	Third Parties
2020	88.5% 1,339	9.8% 149	1.7% 25
2016	84.5% 1,228	11.1% 162	4.4% 64
2012	83.7% 1,209	15.1% 218	1.2% 17
2008	79.2% 1,207	19.0% 289	1.9% 29
2004	77.4% 1,407	21.0% 382	1.6% 29
2000	75.7% 1,420	20.4% 383	3.9% 73
1996	68.2% 1,336	21.8% 428	10.0% 196
1992	43.6% 967	25.5% 565	30.9% 686
1988	56.6% 1,230	40.8% 887	2.6% 57
1984	75.3% 1,779	22.9% 540	1.8% 43
1980	67.5% 1,657	25.1% 616	7.4% 182
1976	46.5% 1,016	50.6% 1,106	2.8% 62
1972	68.4% 1,539	29.0% 652	2.7% 60
1968	58.2% 1,352	33.0% 767	8.7% 203
1964	39.5% 1,034	59.7% 1,562	0.7% 19
1960	63.4% 1,683	36.2% 960	0.5% 12
1956	70.8% 1,876	28.6% 758	0.6% 16
1952	76.3% 2,288	22.1% 664	1.6% 48
1948	58.1% 1,689	38.9% 1,130	3.0% 88
1944	65.5% 1,745	32.9% 876	1.7% 45
1940	58.7% 1,826	39.5% 1,230	1.8% 56
1936	39.2% 1,302	60.3% 2,002	0.5% 18
1932	42.7% 1,409	53.6% 1,772	3.7% 123
1928	71.5% 2,058	27.2% 784	1.3% 36
1924	64.6% 1,629	21.5% 541	13.9% 350
1920	69.3% 1,402	24.3% 492	6.4% 129
1916	37.6% 927	49.2% 1,213	13.2% 324
1912	18.1% 232	35.8% 458	46.1% 590^[a]
1908	48.0% 635	34.8% 461	17.2% 228
1904	58.8% 687	16.1% 188	25.1% 293
1900	44.9% 511	51.2% 583	3.9% 44
1896	39.0% 354	58.0% 526	3.0% 27
1892	44.4% 495		55.6% 619
1888	57.3% 891	30.2% 470	12.5% 195

Ness County is very overwhelmingly Republican. The last time a Democrat won the county was Jimmy Carter in 1976.

Education

Unified school districts

Communities

2005 KDOT Map of Ness County (map legend)

Cities

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 "QuickFacts: Ness County, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
↑ Kansas Place-Names,John Rydjord, University of Oklahoma Press, 1972, ISBN 0-8061-0994-7
↑ "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".

Notes

↑ This total comprises 464 votes (36.35 percent) for Progressive Theodore Roosevelt (who carried the county) and 126 votes (9.84 percent) for Socialist Eugene V. Debs.

Other websites

County

Maps

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

38°28′N 99°55′W / 38.467°N 99.917°W / 38.467; -99.917

[2020QF-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 "QuickFacts: Ness County, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 3, 2023.

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

[3] Kansas Place-Names,John Rydjord, University of Oklahoma Press, 1972, ISBN 0-8061-0994-7

[GR1-4] "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.

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

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

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

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

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

[10] This total comprises 464 votes (36.35 percent) for Progressive Theodore Roosevelt (who carried the county) and 126 votes (9.84 percent) for Socialist Eugene V. Debs.

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