Lane County, Kansas
History
Early history
For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau.
19th century
In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, but keeping title to about 7,500 square miles. In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre.
In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1873, Lane County was established.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 718 square miles (1,860 km), of which 717 square miles (1,860 km) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km) (0.03%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Gove County (north)
- Ness County (east)
- Finney County (south)
- Scott County (west)
Demographics
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Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1880 | 604 | — | |
1890 | 2,060 | 241.1% | |
1900 | 1,563 | −24.1% | |
1910 | 2,603 | 66.5% | |
1920 | 2,848 | 9.4% | |
1930 | 3,372 | 18.4% | |
1940 | 2,821 | −16.3% | |
1950 | 2,808 | −0.5% | |
1960 | 3,060 | 9.0% | |
1970 | 2,707 | −11.5% | |
1980 | 2,472 | −8.7% | |
1990 | 2,375 | −3.9% | |
2000 | 2,155 | −9.3% | |
2010 | 1,750 | −18.8% | |
2020 | 1,574 | −10.1% | |
2023 (est.) | 1,529 | −2.9% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2020 |
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,155 people, 910 households, and 613 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile (1.2 people/km). There were 1,065 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (0.77/km). The racial makeup of the county was 97.73% White, 0.05% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.51% from other races, and 1.58% from two or more races. 1.44% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 910 households, out of which 29.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.10% were married couples living together, 5.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.60% were non-families. 30.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.40% under the age of 18, 5.40% from 18 to 24, 24.60% from 25 to 44, 24.10% from 45 to 64, and 20.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 100.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $36,047, and the median income for a family was $41,892. Males had a median income of $29,429 versus $20,446 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,606. About 5.40% of families and 8.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.40% of those under age 18 and 7.60% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Presidential elections
Lane County has been strongly Republican throughout its history, only voting for Democratic candidates five times in presidential elections from 1888 to the present. The most recent of those wins came in 1964 when Lyndon B. Johnson won it amongst his national landslide.
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 762 | 85.14% | 115 | 12.85% | 18 | 2.01% |
2016 | 718 | 82.43% | 106 | 12.17% | 47 | 5.40% |
2012 | 739 | 79.63% | 172 | 18.53% | 17 | 1.83% |
2008 | 814 | 79.26% | 193 | 18.79% | 20 | 1.95% |
2004 | 823 | 81.16% | 181 | 17.85% | 10 | 0.99% |
2000 | 846 | 74.67% | 252 | 22.24% | 35 | 3.09% |
1996 | 865 | 70.67% | 271 | 22.14% | 88 | 7.19% |
1992 | 674 | 51.89% | 265 | 20.40% | 360 | 27.71% |
1988 | 768 | 61.44% | 450 | 36.00% | 32 | 2.56% |
1984 | 1,008 | 77.18% | 282 | 21.59% | 16 | 1.23% |
1980 | 924 | 67.54% | 321 | 23.46% | 123 | 8.99% |
1976 | 651 | 48.91% | 646 | 48.53% | 34 | 2.55% |
1972 | 943 | 73.21% | 294 | 22.83% | 51 | 3.96% |
1968 | 781 | 60.64% | 385 | 29.89% | 122 | 9.47% |
1964 | 586 | 42.77% | 773 | 56.42% | 11 | 0.80% |
1960 | 902 | 65.41% | 462 | 33.50% | 15 | 1.09% |
1956 | 992 | 72.09% | 380 | 27.62% | 4 | 0.29% |
1952 | 1,142 | 77.85% | 311 | 21.20% | 14 | 0.95% |
1948 | 764 | 57.53% | 525 | 39.53% | 39 | 2.94% |
1944 | 773 | 65.90% | 388 | 33.08% | 12 | 1.02% |
1940 | 888 | 60.78% | 557 | 38.12% | 16 | 1.10% |
1936 | 682 | 43.77% | 853 | 54.75% | 23 | 1.48% |
1932 | 672 | 42.88% | 866 | 55.26% | 29 | 1.85% |
1928 | 954 | 71.30% | 364 | 27.20% | 20 | 1.49% |
1924 | 693 | 59.08% | 281 | 23.96% | 199 | 16.97% |
1920 | 656 | 63.94% | 298 | 29.04% | 72 | 7.02% |
1916 | 363 | 32.07% | 659 | 58.22% | 110 | 9.72% |
1912 | 158 | 25.40% | 237 | 38.10% | 227 | 36.50% |
1908 | 357 | 51.52% | 271 | 39.11% | 65 | 9.38% |
1904 | 353 | 63.60% | 111 | 20.00% | 91 | 16.40% |
1900 | 239 | 56.50% | 172 | 40.66% | 12 | 2.84% |
1896 | 241 | 54.90% | 191 | 43.51% | 7 | 1.59% |
1892 | 284 | 55.58% | 0 | 0.00% | 227 | 44.42% |
1888 | 459 | 57.74% | 267 | 33.58% | 69 | 8.68% |
Education
Unified school districts
- Healy USD 468 - this school district is planning to dissolve and consolidate in 2025.
- Dighton USD 482
Communities
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List of townships / incorporated cities / unincorporated communities / extinct former communities within Lane County.
† means a community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau.
City
- Dighton (county seat)
Unincorporated communities
Townships
Lane County is divided into five 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.
Township | FIPS | Population center |
Population | Population density /km (/sq mi) |
Land area km (sq mi) |
Water area km (sq mi) |
Water % | Geographic coordinates |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alamota | 00775 | 108 | 0 (1) | 414 (160) | 0 (0) | 0% | 38°24′55″N 100°19′43″W / 38.41528°N 100.32861°W | |
Cheyenne | 13050 | 336 | 1 (4) | 245 (94) | 0 (0) | 0% | 38°36′21″N 100°37′22″W / 38.60583°N 100.62278°W | |
Dighton | 18075 | 1,573 | 2 (5) | 785 (303) | 0 (0) | 0.01% | 38°27′23″N 100°30′11″W / 38.45639°N 100.50306°W | |
White Rock | 77950 | 26 | 0 (0) | 207 (80) | 0 (0) | 0.02% | 38°37′49″N 100°19′55″W / 38.63028°N 100.33194°W | |
Wilson | 79725 | 112 | 1 (1) | 206 (80) | 0 (0) | 0.20% | 38°36′47″N 100°28′12″W / 38.61306°N 100.47000°W |
See also
- Community information for Kansas
- Kansas locations by per capita income
- List of counties in Kansas
- List of townships in Kansas
- List of cities in Kansas
- List of unincorporated communities in Kansas
- List of ghost towns in Kansas
References
- ^ "QuickFacts; Lane County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2021". Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Government Printing Office. pp. 180.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
- ^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".
- ^ "Home Page". Healy USD 468. Archived from the original on May 26, 2024.
- ^ "Kansas' smallest school district prepares to close in warning sign for rural communities". The Lawrence Times. May 24, 2024. Archived from the original on May 26, 2024.
- ^ "General Highway Map of Lane County, Kansas" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT). June 2010. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 4, 2023.
Further reading
- Early Lane County History: 12,000 B.C. - A.D. 1884; Ellen May Stanley; Mennonite Press; 1993.
- Standard Atlas of Lane County, Kansas; Geo. A. Ogle & Co; 62 pages; 1920.
External links
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