Rooks County, Kansas

Rooks County
Rooks County
County
	Rooks County courthouse in Stockton (2014)
	Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
	Kansas's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 39°27′05″N 99°06′07″W / 39.4514°N 99.1019°W
Country	United States
State	Kansas
Founded	February 26, 1867
Named for	John C. Rooks
Seat	Stockton
Largest city	Plainville
Area
• Total	895 sq mi (2,320 km2)
• Land	891 sq mi (2,310 km2)
• Water	4.6 sq mi (12 km2) 0.5%
Population (2020)
• Total	4,919
• Density	5.5/sq mi (2.1/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	1st
Website	rookscounty.net

Rooks County (standard abbreviation: RO) is a county of the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, 4,919 people lived there.^[1] The county seat is Stockton,^[2] and the largest city is Plainville.

History change

Rooks County was founded on February 26, 1867 and named for Private John C. Rooks of the 11th Kansas Infantry who died at the Battle of Prairie Grove near Fayetteville, Arkansas, during the Civil War.^[3]

Geography change

The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of 895 square miles (2,320 km²). Of that 891 square miles (2,310 km²) is land and 4.6 square miles (12 km²) (0.5%) is water.^[4]

Bordering counties change

Phillips County (north)
Smith County (northeast)
Osborne County (east)
Ellis County (south)
Trego County (southwest)
Graham County (west)

People change

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1880	8,112	—
1890	8,018	−1.2%
1900	7,960	−0.7%
1910	11,282	41.7%
1920	9,966	−11.7%
1930	9,534	−4.3%
1940	8,497	−10.9%
1950	9,043	6.4%
1960	9,734	7.6%
1970	7,628	−21.6%
1980	7,006	−8.2%
1990	6,039	−13.8%
2000	5,685	−5.9%
2010	5,181	−8.9%
2020	4,919	−5.1%
U.S. Decennial Census^[5] 1790-1960^[6] 1900-1990^[7] 1990-2000^[8] 2010-2020^[1]

Age pyramid

Government change

Presidential elections change

Presidential Elections Results

**Presidential Elections Results**^[9]
Year	Republican	Democratic	Third Parties
2020	86.1% 2,325	12.6% 339	1.3% 35
2016	84.0% 2,031	11.4% 275	4.7% 113
2012	82.9% 2,038	14.7% 361	2.5% 61
2008	79.9% 2,068	18.1% 468	2.0% 52
2004	78.3% 2,121	19.7% 534	2.0% 55
2000	72.7% 2,016	21.5% 597	5.8% 162
1996	66.9% 1,864	23.3% 650	9.8% 273
1992	40.4% 1,249	25.0% 771	34.6% 1,070
1988	64.5% 1,938	33.7% 1,012	1.9% 57
1984	77.8% 2,604	20.9% 699	1.4% 46
1980	71.4% 2,275	22.8% 725	5.9% 187
1976	53.0% 1,664	45.0% 1,412	1.9% 61
1972	71.7% 2,457	26.4% 904	1.9% 64
1968	63.0% 2,252	28.3% 1,012	8.7% 310
1964	50.6% 1,985	49.0% 1,923	0.4% 16
1960	63.3% 2,840	36.5% 1,639	0.2% 11
1956	70.9% 3,059	28.7% 1,238	0.4% 19
1952	74.3% 3,331	24.7% 1,105	1.0% 46
1948	56.6% 2,197	42.1% 1,636	1.3% 49
1944	66.5% 2,361	32.9% 1,166	0.6% 22
1940	60.6% 2,590	38.6% 1,650	0.8% 33
1936	49.0% 2,150	51.0% 2,235	0.0% 0
1932	46.4% 2,005	51.6% 2,229	2.0% 88
1928	70.7% 2,583	28.6% 1,044	0.7% 25
1924	66.0% 2,442	25.1% 930	8.8% 327
1920	69.9% 2,143	27.5% 843	2.6% 78
1916	38.3% 1,621	56.5% 2,394	5.2% 219
1912	24.1% 545	38.3% 865	37.6% 848
1908	53.1% 1,280	41.6% 1,003	5.2% 126
1904	64.5% 1,266	25.2% 495	10.3% 203
1900	49.3% 927	49.2% 925	1.5% 29
1896	45.1% 817	53.6% 971	1.3% 24
1892	47.9% 811		52.1% 881
1888	58.3% 1,112	21.6% 412	20.1% 383

Education change

Unified school districts change

Palco USD 269
- limited to western edge of county; includes Palco, Damar and Zurich
Plainville USD 270 Archived 2012-02-02 at the Wayback Machine
- southern half of county, except western edge zoned to Palco
Stockton USD 271 Archived 2016-04-07 at the Wayback Machine
- northern half of county

Communities change

2005 KDOT Map of Rooks County (map legend)

Cities change

Unincorporated communities change

Townships change

Rooks County is divided into twelve 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.

Sources: 2000 U.S. Gazetteer from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Township	FIPS	Population center	Population	Population density /km² (/sq mi)	Land area km² (sq mi)	Water area km² (sq mi)	Water %	Geographic coordinates
Township 1	71203		280	1 (3)	276 (107)	1 (0)	0.23%	39°27′6″N 99°6′8″W / 39.45167°N 99.10222°W / 39.45167; -99.10222
Township 2	71207		382	1 (4)	278 (107)	1 (0)	0.25%	39°26′33″N 99°13′22″W / 39.44250°N 99.22278°W / 39.44250; -99.22278
Township 3	71211	Stockton	1,489	8 (21)	184 (71)	0 (0)	0.14%	39°27′13″N 99°17′35″W / 39.45361°N 99.29306°W / 39.45361; -99.29306
Township 4	71215		27	0 (1)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.12%	39°21′11″N 99°18′36″W / 39.35306°N 99.31000°W / 39.35306; -99.31000
Township 5	71219		74	0 (1)	276 (107)	0 (0)	0.05%	39°30′10″N 99°30′0″W / 39.50278°N 99.50000°W / 39.50278; -99.50000
Township 6	71224		60	0 (1)	173 (67)	13 (5)	7.13%	39°24′44″N 99°26′24″W / 39.41222°N 99.44000°W / 39.41222; -99.44000
Township 7	71229		218	2 (6)	91 (35)	1 (0)	0.93%	39°20′37″N 99°33′24″W / 39.34361°N 99.55667°W / 39.34361; -99.55667
Township 8	71234		344	4 (10)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.09%	39°15′20″N 99°33′33″W / 39.25556°N 99.55917°W / 39.25556; -99.55917
Township 9	71239		51	1 (1)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.05%	39°10′31″N 99°32′20″W / 39.17528°N 99.53889°W / 39.17528; -99.53889
Township 10	71243		197	1 (3)	187 (72)	0 (0)	0.08%	39°14′5″N 99°26′0″W / 39.23472°N 99.43333°W / 39.23472; -99.43333
Township 11	71246	Plainville	2,380	9 (22)	279 (108)	1 (0)	0.44%	39°14′13″N 99°17′39″W / 39.23694°N 99.29417°W / 39.23694; -99.29417
Township 12	71249		183	1 (2)	277 (107)	1 (0)	0.24%	39°12′56″N 99°9′10″W / 39.21556°N 99.15278°W / 39.21556; -99.15278

References change

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 "QuickFacts: Rooks 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 28, 2014.
↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
↑ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".

Other websites change

County

Maps

Rooks 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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[2020QF-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 "QuickFacts: Rooks 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 28, 2014.

[6] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved July 28, 2014.

[7] "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2014.

[8] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2014.

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

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