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Stafford County (standard abbreviation: SF) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas.[2] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 4,072.[1] Its county seat is St. John. The county is named in honor of Lewis Stafford, captain of Company E, First Kansas Infantry, who was killed at the Battle of Young's Point in Madison Parish, Louisiana on June 7, 1863.[3]

Stafford County
County
Stafford County Museum in Stafford (2017)
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°04′00″N 98°43′00″W
Country United States
State Kansas
Founded1879
Named forLewis Stafford
SeatSt. John
Largest citySt. John
Area
 • Total795 sq mi (2,060 km2)
 • Land792 sq mi (2,050 km2)
 • Water2.9 sq mi (8 km2)  0.4%
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total4,072
 • Density5.1/sq mi (2.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district4th
WebsiteStaffordCounty.org

History



Early history


See also: History of Kansas

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 kept title to about 7,500 square miles. In 1803, most of the land in 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 1879, Stafford County was established.

The boundaries of Stafford County were defined by the Kansas Legislature of 1870 but for several years, the county remained unorganized. The Legislature of 1875, with the intention of obliterating the county from the map, gave the territory in Stafford County to other counties. They gave the portion in Range 15 West to Pawnee County; the portion included in Ranges 11, 12, 13 and 14 to Barton County; and the south half of the county, excepting the portion in Range 15, was added to Pratt County. But after each of the counties had taken its part, a strip six miles wide and twelve miles long (two townships) remained as Stafford County. This was the condition of the county until April 25, 1879, when, by a decision of the Supreme Court, the act of the Legislature dividing the county was declared unconstitutional and the county was restored to its original boundaries.[4]


Geography


According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 795 square miles (2,060 km2), of which 792 square miles (2,050 km2) is land and 2.9 square miles (7.5 km2) (0.4%) is water.[5]


Adjacent counties



National protected area



Demographics


Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18804,755—
18907,52058.1%
19009,82930.7%
191012,51027.3%
192011,559−7.6%
193010,460−9.5%
194010,4870.3%
19508,816−15.9%
19607,451−15.5%
19705,943−20.2%
19805,694−4.2%
19905,365−5.8%
20004,789−10.7%
20104,437−7.4%
20204,072−8.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2020[1]
Age pyramid
Age pyramid

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 4,789 people, 2,010 households, and 1,294 families residing in the county. The population density was 6 people per square mile (2/km2). There were 2,458 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 94.97% White, 0.15% Black or African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 2.97% from other races, and 1.42% from two or more races. 5.41% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,010 households, out of which 29.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.90% were married couples living together, 5.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.60% were non-families. 33.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.20% 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 2.99.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.30% under the age of 18, 5.40% from 18 to 24, 24.60% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 21.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $31,107, and the median income for a family was $38,235. Males had a median income of $27,328 versus $21,063 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,409. About 8.70% of families and 11.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.20% of those under age 18 and 8.90% of those age 65 or over.


Government


Stafford County is often carried by Republican Candidates. The last time they have been carried by a democratic candidate was in 1976 by Jimmy Carter.


Presidential elections


United States presidential election results for Stafford County, Kansas[11]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 1,645 80.88% 357 17.55% 32 1.57%
2016 1,490 78.59% 304 16.03% 102 5.38%
2012 1,385 75.31% 404 21.97% 50 2.72%
2008 1,495 72.08% 542 26.13% 37 1.78%
2004 1,649 75.43% 506 23.15% 31 1.42%
2000 1,546 70.27% 567 25.77% 87 3.95%
1996 1,604 63.03% 651 25.58% 290 11.39%
1992 1,064 38.55% 777 28.15% 919 33.30%
1988 1,532 55.95% 1,121 40.94% 85 3.10%
1984 2,062 69.71% 844 28.53% 52 1.76%
1980 1,865 62.67% 872 29.30% 239 8.03%
1976 1,430 45.22% 1,659 52.47% 73 2.31%
1972 2,200 70.35% 844 26.99% 83 2.65%
1968 1,851 55.75% 1,205 36.30% 264 7.95%
1964 1,516 41.64% 2,087 57.32% 38 1.04%
1960 2,531 65.54% 1,305 33.79% 26 0.67%
1956 2,728 68.37% 1,242 31.13% 20 0.50%
1952 3,162 71.28% 1,174 26.47% 100 2.25%
1948 2,304 51.74% 2,049 46.01% 100 2.25%
1944 2,493 56.25% 1,908 43.05% 31 0.70%
1940 2,795 52.17% 2,509 46.84% 53 0.99%
1936 1,939 37.50% 3,212 62.12% 20 0.39%
1932 1,945 41.23% 2,651 56.19% 122 2.59%
1928 3,278 75.27% 1,025 23.54% 52 1.19%
1924 3,100 68.58% 957 21.17% 463 10.24%
1920 2,779 70.04% 1,057 26.64% 132 3.33%
1916 1,812 41.87% 2,148 49.63% 368 8.50%
1912 422 16.14% 1,094 41.85% 1,098 42.00%
1908 1,334 50.99% 1,135 43.39% 147 5.62%
1904 1,419 63.12% 585 26.02% 244 10.85%
1900 1,055 46.81% 1,139 50.53% 60 2.66%
1896 710 35.34% 1,276 63.51% 23 1.14%
1892 840 39.25% 0 0.00% 1,300 60.75%
1888 975 47.51% 483 23.54% 594 28.95%



Laws


Although the Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 to allow the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with the approval of voters, Stafford County remained a prohibition, or "dry", county[12] until an election in 2016 when this prohibition was removed by 1,304 to 535, 71% of the vote.[13]


Education



Unified school districts



Communities


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

Cities



Unincorporated communities



Townships


Stafford County is divided into twenty-one 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
Albano00800561 (2)94 (36)0 (0)0%37°52′43″N 98°51′43″W
Byron09825801 (2)94 (36)0 (0)0.07%38°12′50″N 98°38′7″W
Clear Creek13825360 (1)93 (36)0 (0)0%37°50′57″N 98°57′31″W
Cleveland14125681 (2)93 (36)0 (0)0.04%38°2′11″N 98°52′2″W
Douglas183751381 (4)93 (36)0 (0)0%38°8′16″N 98°52′2″W
East Cooper19350901 (3)92 (36)1 (0)0.75%38°2′43″N 98°31′6″W
Fairview22675981 (3)93 (36)0 (0)0%37°56′52″N 98°31′4″W
Farmington232505916 (16)93 (36)0 (0)0%37°57′30″N 98°58′2″W
Hayes310252122 (6)93 (36)0 (0)0%38°7′20″N 98°38′49″W
Lincoln412251131 (3)93 (36)0 (0)0.02%38°12′38″N 98°52′2″W
North Seward513751862 (5)93 (36)0 (0)0.03%38°12′36″N 98°45′27″W
Ohio524754094 (11)95 (36)0 (0)0%37°58′40″N 98°45′7″W
Putnam58050190 (0)182 (70)5 (2)2.91%38°10′26″N 98°31′51″W
Richland59650701 (2)94 (36)0 (0)0%37°57′49″N 98°51′12″W
Rose Valley61300741 (2)94 (36)0 (0)0%37°51′41″N 98°44′19″W
St. John623001,03711 (29)94 (36)0 (0)0.07%38°0′58″N 98°45′21″W
South Seward66975551 (2)93 (36)0 (0)0.09%38°8′11″N 98°44′36″W
Stafford678001,29114 (36)93 (36)0 (0)0%37°57′40″N 98°36′50″W
Union72450410 (1)93 (36)0 (0)0.09%37°52′31″N 98°37′40″W
West Cooper76875641 (2)93 (36)0 (0)0.14%38°2′37″N 98°38′9″W
York80800611 (2)93 (36)0 (0)0.27%37°52′14″N 98°31′9″W

See also



References


  1. "QuickFacts; Stafford County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. A History of Stafford County, Frank A. Steele, 1982
  4. Stafford County, Kansas 1870-1990, Stafford County Historical & Genealogical Society, 1990, p.5
  5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  7. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  8. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  9. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  11. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".
  12. "Map of Wet and Dry Counties". Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue. November 2004. Archived from the original on October 8, 2007. Retrieved January 21, 2007.
  13. "Two Kansas counties approve liquor by the drink". Retrieved November 14, 2018.
Notes

    Further reading


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


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    На других языках

    [de] Stafford County (Kansas)

    Stafford County[1] ist ein County im Bundesstaat Kansas der Vereinigten Staaten. Der Verwaltungssitz (County Seat) ist St. John. Das County gehört zu den Dry Countys, was bedeutet, dass der Verkauf von Alkohol eingeschränkt oder verboten ist.
    - [en] Stafford County, Kansas

    [es] Condado de Stafford (Kansas)

    El condado de Stafford (en inglés: Stafford County), fundado en 1879, es uno de 105 condados del estado estadounidense de Kansas. En el año 2005, el condado tenía una población de 4,488 habitantes y una densidad poblacional de 2.2 personas por km². La sede del condado es St. John.[1] El condado recibe su nombre en honor al abogado Lewis Stafford.

    [ru] Стаффорд (округ, Канзас)

    Ста́ффорд[1] (англ. Stafford County) — округ в штате Канзас, США. Официально образован в 1879 году. По состоянию на 2010 год, численность населения составляла 4 437 человек.


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