| Brown County, Kansas | |
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 Location in the state of Kansas |
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 Kansas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | August 25, 1855 |
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| Seat | Hiawatha |
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572 sq mi (1,482 km²) 571 sq mi (1,478 km²) 2 sq mi (4 km²), 0. Kansas ( is a Midwestern state in the central region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the American " The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 1248 - The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III the Year 1855 ( MDCCCLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Hiawatha ( Ioway: Hári Wáta haːɾi waːtʰɐ is the largest city and county seat of Brown County, Kansas, United States. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 27% |
| PopulationEst. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology - (2006) - Density |
10,236 17. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9/sq mi (6. 9/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.brown.kansasgov.com | |
| Named for: Albert Gallatin Brown | |
Brown County (county code BR) is a county located in Northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Daylight saving time ( DST A county of the United States is a local level of government created as a subdivision of a state by the state government or by the federal or territorial government as a subdivision Kansas ( is a Midwestern state in the central region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the American " The Central United States is sometimes conceived as between the Eastern United States and Western United States as part of a three-region model roughly coincident The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 10,724 at the 2000 census, and it was estimated to be 10,236 in the year 2006. [1] Its county seat and most populous city is Hiawatha. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Hiawatha ( Ioway: Hári Wáta haːɾi waːtʰɐ is the largest city and county seat of Brown County, Kansas, United States.
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Law and government
Following amendment to the Kansas Constitution in 1986, the county remained a prohibition, or "dry", county until 2000, when voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink without a food sales requirement. The present Constitution of the State of Kansas was originally known as the Wyandotte Constitution to distinguish it from three proposed constitutions that preceded it A dry county is a County in the United States whose Government forbids the sale of Alcoholic beverages Some prohibit off-premises sale some [2]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 572 square miles (1,482 km²), of which 571 square miles (1,478 km²) is land and 2 square miles (4 km²), or 0. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 27%, is water. [3] The Wolf River has its source in the county. [4] Brown State Fishing Lake, formerly known as "Brown County State Park" is in the county, 8 miles (13 km) east of Hiawatha. Brown State Fishing Lake (sometimes also known as Brown State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Area) is a Protected area in Brown County, Kansas in
Adjacent counties
- Richardson County, Nebraska (north)
- Donphan County (east)
- Atchinson County (southeast)
- Jackson County (southwest)
- Nemaha County (west)
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. Richardson County is a County located in the US state of Nebraska. Doniphan County (county code DP) is a county located in Northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. Atchison County (county code AT) is a county located in Northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. Jackson County (county code JA) is a county located in Northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. Nemaha County (standard abbreviation NM) is a county located in the U | %± | |
| 1860 | 2,607 |
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| 1870 | 6,823 | 161. 7% | |
| 1880 | 12,817 | 87. 8% | |
| 1890 | 20,319 | 58. 5% | |
| 1900 | 22,369 | 10. 1% | |
| 1910 | 21,314 | -4. 7% | |
| 1920 | 20,949 | -1. 7% | |
| 1930 | 20,553 | -1. 9% | |
| 1940 | 17,395 | -15. 4% | |
| 1950 | 14,651 | -15. 8% | |
| 1960 | 13,229 | -9. 7% | |
| 1970 | 11,685 | -11. 7% | |
| 1980 | 11,955 | 2. 3% | |
| 1990 | 11,128 | -6. 9% | |
| 2000 | 10,724 | -3. 6% | |
Brown County's population was estimated to be 10,236 in the year 2006, a decrease of 476, or -4. 4%, over the previous six years. [1]
As of the U.S. Census in 2000,[3] there were 10,724 people, 4,318 households, and 2,949 families residing in the county. The population density was 19 people per square mile (7/km²). Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume There were 4,815 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile (3/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 86. 87% White, 1. 56% Black or African American, 8. African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa African Americans or Black Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have origins in any of the black populations of Africa 82% Native American, 0. Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples from the regions of North America now encompassed by the continental United States 21% Asian, 0. Asian Americans are Americans of Asian ancestry. They include sub-ethnic groups such as Chinese Americans Filipino Americans Indian 01% Pacific Islander, 0. Pacific Islander Americans are residents of the United States with original ancestry from Oceania. 73% from other races, and 1. 81% from two or more races. The terms multiracial and mixed-race describe people whose ancestries come from different races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2. Hispanic (hispano hispánico hispânico Hispānus adjective from ''Hispānia'', the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula) is a term that historically 32% of the population.
There were 4,318 households out of which 31. A population pyramid, also called age-sex pyramid and age structure diagram, is a graphical illustration that shows the distribution of various age groups in a The household is the basic unit of analysis in many Social, Microeconomic and Government models 40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55. 80% were married couples living together, 9. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31. 70% were non-families. 28. 80% of all households were made up of individuals and 15. 70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 44 and the average family size was 2. 99.
In the county the population was spread out with 26. 40% under the age of 18, 7. 40% from 18 to 24, 24. 00% from 25 to 44, 22. 70% from 45 to 64, and 19. 50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 93. 50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89. 80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $31,971, and the median income for a family was $39,525. The median household income is commonly used to provide data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of Households earning less Males had a median income of $29,163 versus $19,829 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,163. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 10. 60% of families and 12. 90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 40% of those under age 18 and 11. 80% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
Incorporated cities
Name and population (2006 estimate):[5]
- Hiawatha, 3,237 (county seat)
- Sabetha, 2,519, of which only a small portion lies in the county, the majority of the area and population being in Nemaha County. Hiawatha ( Ioway: Hári Wáta haːɾi waːtʰɐ is the largest city and county seat of Brown County, Kansas, United States. Sabetha is a city in Nemaha and Brown counties in the US state of Kansas. Nemaha County (standard abbreviation NM) is a county located in the U
- Horton, 1,840
- Everest, 303
- Fairview, 258
- Morrill, 254
- Robinson, 198
- Reserve, 97
- Powhattan, 86
- Willis, 66
- Hamlin, 51
Unincorporated places
- Baker
- Mercier
- Padonia
Townships
Brown County is divided into ten townships. Horton is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. The population was 1967 at the 2000 census. Everest is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. The population was 314 at the 2000 census. Fairview is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. The population was 271 at the 2000 census. Morrill is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. It was named after Kansas governor Edmund Needham Morrill. Robinson is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. The population was 216 at the 2000 census. Reserve is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. The population was 100 at the 2000 census. Powhattan is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. The population was 91 at the 2000 census. Willis is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. The population was 69 at the 2000 census. Hamlin is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. The population was 53 at the 2000 census. A civil township is a widely used unit of Local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. The cities of Hiawatha, Horton, and Sabetha are considered governmentally independent and are excluded from the census figures for the townships. Hiawatha ( Ioway: Hári Wáta haːɾi waːtʰɐ is the largest city and county seat of Brown County, Kansas, United States. Horton is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. The population was 1967 at the 2000 census. Sabetha is a city in Nemaha and Brown counties in the US state of Kansas. 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 /km² (/sq mi) |
Land area km² (sq mi) |
Water area km² (sq mi) |
Water % | Geographic coordinates |
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| Hamlin | 29725 | 344 | 3 (8) | 106 (41) | 0 (0) | 0. FIPS state codes are two- digit numeric Codes and two- letter alphabetic codes that represent the 50 states, the District of Columbia 18% | ||
| Hiawatha | 31700 | 739 | 4 (12) | 164 (63) | 0 (0) | 0. 18% | ||
| Irving | 34500 | 311 | 2 (6) | 137 (53) | 0 (0) | 0. 04% | ||
| Mission | 47200 | 645 | 3 (8) | 219 (84) | 2 (1) | 0. 73% | ||
| Morrill | 48325 | Morrill | 503 | 5 (12) | 105 (41) | 0 (0) | 0. Morrill is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. It was named after Kansas governor Edmund Needham Morrill. 24% | |
| Padonia | 54025 | 259 | 2 (6) | 107 (41) | 0 (0) | 0. 14% | ||
| Powhattan | 57375 | 874 | 4 (10) | 232 (90) | 0 (0) | 0. 06% | ||
| Robinson | 60350 | Robinson | 452 | 4 (10) | 116 (45) | 0 (0) | 0. Robinson is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. The population was 216 at the 2000 census. 25% | |
| Walnut | 74875 | Fairview | 665 | 4 (11) | 161 (62) | 1 (0) | 0. Fairview is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. The population was 271 at the 2000 census. 46% | |
| Washington | 75525 | Everest | 541 | 5 (12) | 116 (45) | 0 (0) | 0. Everest is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. The population was 314 at the 2000 census. 17% | |
| Sources: Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files. U. S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. | ||||||||
Education
Unified school districts
- Hiawatha USD 415
- Brown County USD 430
See also
Information on this and other counties in Kansas
- List of counties in Kansas
- List of Kansas county name etymologies
- Kansas locations by per capita income
Other information for Kansas
- List of cities in Kansas
- List of unified school districts in Kansas
- List of colleges and universities in Kansas
References
- ^ a b Population Estimates. Alphabetical list |}Former counties of KansasMarion (1855-1857 One of 36 Original Counties This is a list of county name etymologies for Kansas. Many of these counties are named for American Civil War officers generals and heroes Kansas has the twenty-sixth highest Per capita income in the United States, at $20506 (2000 This is a listing of incorporated cities located in the US state of Kansas. This is a complete listing of unified school districts in the State of Kansas. The following is a list of Colleges and universities in the U U. S. Census Bureau, Population Division. Annual estimates of the population to 2006-07-01. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Released 2007-03-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 238 - Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman emperor. Population change is from 2000-07-01 to 2006-07-01. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song.
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- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ DeLorme (2003). DeLorme is a leading provider of business-to-business and consumer mapping and GPS products and technologies based in Yarmouth, Maine, United States. Kansas Atlas & Gazetteer. p. 26. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN 0-89933-342-7.
- ^ Population Estimates. U. S. Census Bureau, Population Division. Annual estimates of the population to 2006-07-01. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. "July 1st" redirects here For the Ayumi Hamasaki song see H (song. Released 2007-06-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul.
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