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Meade County (standard abbreviation: ME) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 4,055.[1] The largest city and county seat is Meade.[2] The county was created in 1873 and named in honor of General George G. Meade.[3]

Meade County
County
Dalton Gang Hideout and Museum in Meade (2006)
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°14′N 100°22′W
Country United States
State Kansas
FoundedMarch 20, 1873
Named forGeorge G. Meade
SeatMeade
Largest cityMeade
Area
 • Total979 sq mi (2,540 km2)
 • Land978 sq mi (2,530 km2)
 • Water1.3 sq mi (3 km2)  0.1%%
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total4,055
 • Density4.1/sq mi (1.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code620
Congressional district1st
WebsiteCounty website

Geography


According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 979 square miles (2,540 km2), of which 978 square miles (2,530 km2) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2) (0.1%) is water.[4]


Adjacent counties



Demographics


Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880296—
18902,542758.8%
19001,581−37.8%
19105,055219.7%
19205,5429.6%
19306,85823.7%
19405,522−19.5%
19505,7103.4%
19605,505−3.6%
19704,912−10.8%
19804,788−2.5%
19904,247−11.3%
20004,6319.0%
20104,575−1.2%
20204,055−11.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 2010-2020[1]
Age pyramid
Age pyramid

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 4,631 people, 1,728 households, and 1,252 families residing in the county. The population density was 5 people per square mile (2/km2). There were 1,968 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 91.10% White, 0.39% Black or African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 6.24% from other races, and 1.51% from two or more races. 10.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,728 households, out of which 36.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.70% were married couples living together, 4.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.50% were non-families. 25.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 29.50% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 19.20% from 45 to 64, and 17.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,761, and the median income for a family was $41,550. Males had a median income of $29,295 versus $20,153 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,824. About 6.70% of families and 9.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.90% of those under age 18 and 5.70% of those age 65 or over.


Government


Meade County is often carried by Republican Candidates. The last time a democratic candidate has carried this county was in 1936 by Franklin D. Roosevelt.


Presidential elections


United States presidential election results for Meade County, Kansas[10]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 1,523 83.45% 263 14.41% 39 2.14%
2016 1,415 81.70% 210 12.12% 107 6.18%
2012 1,428 83.56% 258 15.10% 23 1.35%
2008 1,540 79.75% 357 18.49% 34 1.76%
2004 1,748 82.41% 356 16.78% 17 0.80%
2000 1,604 78.13% 400 19.48% 49 2.39%
1996 1,443 70.08% 426 20.69% 190 9.23%
1992 1,135 52.45% 430 19.87% 599 27.68%
1988 1,322 65.19% 664 32.74% 42 2.07%
1984 1,804 77.16% 491 21.00% 43 1.84%
1980 1,618 71.66% 482 21.35% 158 7.00%
1976 1,109 51.53% 983 45.68% 60 2.79%
1972 1,712 74.56% 526 22.91% 58 2.53%
1968 1,511 66.24% 572 25.08% 198 8.68%
1964 1,290 51.77% 1,179 47.31% 23 0.92%
1960 1,826 70.47% 754 29.10% 11 0.42%
1956 1,720 74.30% 575 24.84% 20 0.86%
1952 2,061 76.90% 568 21.19% 51 1.90%
1948 1,406 60.19% 834 35.70% 96 4.11%
1944 1,424 68.23% 631 30.23% 32 1.53%
1940 1,618 61.13% 970 36.65% 59 2.23%
1936 1,218 46.58% 1,394 53.31% 3 0.11%
1932 1,248 49.50% 1,231 48.83% 42 1.67%
1928 1,709 73.16% 618 26.46% 9 0.39%
1924 1,290 66.94% 472 24.49% 165 8.56%
1920 1,236 70.95% 483 27.73% 23 1.32%
1916 973 44.96% 977 45.15% 214 9.89%
1912 204 18.26% 383 34.29% 530 47.45%
1908 560 56.22% 386 38.76% 50 5.02%
1904 383 66.38% 166 28.77% 28 4.85%
1900 238 53.24% 209 46.76% 0 0.00%
1896 203 50.50% 195 48.51% 4 1.00%
1892 261 54.83% 0 0.00% 215 45.17%
1888 578 56.78% 342 33.60% 98 9.63%



Laws


The Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 to allow the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with the approval of voters, either with or without a minimum of 30% of sales coming from food. Meade County is one of 67 counties in the state that allows for the sale of liquor by the drink with the minimum food sales stipulation.[11]


Education



Unified school districts



Communities


2005 KDOT Map of Meade County (map legend)
2005 KDOT Map of Meade County (map legend)

Cities



Unincorporated community



Townships


Meade County is divided into nine 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.
TownshipFIPSPopulation
center		 PopulationPopulation
density
/km2 (/sq mi)		 Land area
km2 (sq mi)		Water area
km2 (sq mi)		Water % Geographic coordinates
Cimarron13325930 (1)303 (117)2 (1)0.57%37°4′34″N 100°30′42″W
Crooked Creek16450921 (2)141 (54)0 (0)0.06%37°24′41″N 100°19′30″W
Fowler242007493 (7)271 (105)0 (0)0.01%37°23′8″N 100°11′46″W
Logan420001000 (1)284 (110)0 (0)0.01%37°14′30″N 100°11′58″W
Meade Center453501,9687 (18)280 (108)0 (0)0.14%37°16′15″N 100°20′15″W
Mertilla460252211 (1)389 (150)0 (0)0.02%37°24′33″N 100°30′58″W
Odee52075500 (1)246 (95)0 (0)0.13%37°2′47″N 100°22′14″W
Sand Creek62925380 (0)272 (105)0 (0)0.03%37°3′59″N 100°9′46″W
West Plains773001,3204 (10)348 (134)0 (0)0.13%37°14′59″N 100°33′45″W

See also



References


  1. "QuickFacts; Meade County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 17, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. p. 249.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  6. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. 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. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  10. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".
  11. "Map of Wet and Dry Counties" (PDF). Kansas Department of Revenue Alcoholic Beverage Control. December 30, 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 4, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
Notes

    Further reading


    See also: List of books about Kansas, including historical information about its counties and cities


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