Phillips County, Kansas

{{Infobox U.S. county

|county = Phillips County

|state = Kansas

|type = County

|ex image = Phillips Co KS Courthouse.JPG

|ex image cap = Phillips County Courthouse in Phillipsburg (2010)

|founded = February 26, 1867

|named for = William A. Phillips

|seat wl = Phillipsburg

|largest city wl = Phillipsburg

|area_total_sq_mi = 895

|area_land_sq_mi = 886

|area_water_sq_mi = 8.7

|area percentage = 1.0%

|population_footnotes =

|population_as_of = 2020

|population_total = 4,981

|pop_est_as_of = 2023

|population_est = 4,761 {{loss}}

|density_sq_mi = auto

|area codes = 785

|district = 1st

|time zone = Central

|website = {{URL|https://www.phillipscountyks.org/|phillipscountyks.org}}

|coordinates = {{coord|39|48|N|99|21|W|type:adm2nd_region:US-KS|display=inline,title}}

}}

Phillips County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Phillipsburg.{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}} As of the 2020 census, the county population was 4,981.{{cite web |title=QuickFacts; Phillips County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/phillipscountykansas/POP010220 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=August 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819063126/https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/phillipscountykansas/POP010220 |archive-date=August 19, 2021 |url-status=live}} The county was named after William Phillips, a free-state abolition journalist and colonel in the American Civil War.

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 1867, Phillips County was established.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of {{convert|895|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|886|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|8.7|sqmi}} (1.0%) is water.{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}

=Adjacent counties=

Harlan County, Nebraska (north)
Franklin County, Nebraska (northeast)
Smith County (east)
Rooks County (south)
Graham County (southwest)
Norton County (west)

=National protected area=

Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge

Demographics

Image:USA Phillips County, Kansas age pyramid.svg based on 2000 census age data]]

{{US Census population

|1880= 12014

|1890= 13661

|1900= 14442

|1910= 14150

|1920= 12505

|1930= 12159

|1940= 10435

|1950= 9273

|1960= 8709

|1970= 7888

|1980= 7406

|1990= 6590

|2000= 6001

|2010= 5642

|2020= 4981

|estyear=2023

|estimate=4761

|estref={{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=April 3, 2024}}

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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 28, 2014}}
1790-1960{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=July 28, 2014}} 1900-1990{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ks190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 28, 2014}}
1990-2000{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 28, 2014}} 2010-2020

}}

As of the census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}} of 2000, there were 6,001 people, 2,496 households, and 1,722 families residing in the county. The population density was {{convert|7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. There were 3,088 housing units at an average density of {{convert|4|/mi2|/km2|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 98.25% White, 0.25% Black or African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.03% from other races, and 0.72% from two or more races. 0.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,496 households, out of which 28.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.50% were married couples living together, 5.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.00% were non-families. 28.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 24.50% under the age of 18, 5.70% from 18 to 24, 23.20% from 25 to 44, 24.80% from 45 to 64, and 21.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 94.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,013, and the median income for a family was $41,638. Males had a median income of $29,609 versus $17,827 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,121. About 7.20% of families and 10.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.60% of those under age 18 and 8.80% of those age 65 or over.

Government

=Presidential elections=

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Phillips County is overwhelmingly Republican. No Democratic presidential candidate has won Phillips County since Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932, and since 1940 only two Democrats have obtained thirty percent of the county's vote: Lyndon Johnson in 1964 and Jimmy Carter in 1976.

=Laws=

Following amendment to the Kansas Constitution in 1986, the county remained a prohibition, or "dry", county until 1996, when voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30 percent food sales requirement.{{Cite web| url=http://www.ksrevenue.org/abcwetdrymap.htm| title=Map of Wet and Dry Counties| publisher=Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue| date=November 2006| access-date=December 26, 2007| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071008013617/http://www.ksrevenue.org/abcwetdrymap.htm| archive-date=October 8, 2007}}

Education

= Unified school districts =

Thunder Ridge USD 110
Agra and small eastern portion of county; extends into western third of Smith County
[https://www.nvhuskies.org/ Northern Valley USD 212]
Long Island and northwestern corner of county; extends into northeastern Norton County
[https://www.usd325.com/ Phillipsburg USD 325]
city of Phillipsburg and areas near and along US 183
[https://www.logan326.net/ Logan USD 326]
southwestern corner of county along and south of K-9; extends into southeastern Norton County

Communities

Image:Map of Phillips Co, Ks, USA.png)]]

List of townships / incorporated cities / unincorporated communities / extinct former communities within Phillips County.{{cite web |title=General Highway Map of Phillips County, Kansas |url=https://www.ksdot.gov/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/county-pdf/phillips.PDF |publisher=Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230603173211/https://www.ksdot.gov/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/county-pdf/phillips.PDF |archive-date=June 3, 2023 |date=December 2010 |url-status=live}}

=Cities=

=Unincorporated communities=

† means a community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau.

=Ghost towns=

=Townships=

Phillips County is divided into twenty-five townships. The city of Phillipsburg is considered governmentally independent and is excluded from the census figures for the townships. 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.

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|+align="bottom"|Sources: [https://web.archive.org/web/20020802223743/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/places2k.html 2000 U.S. Gazetteer] from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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! Township !! FIPS !! Population
center

! Population !! Population
density
/km² (/sq mi)

! Land area
km² (sq mi) !! Water area
km² (sq mi) !! Water %

! Geographic coordinates

Arcade

02150

1 (3)

92 (36)

0 (0)

0.03%

{{coord|39|46|30|N|99|13|40|W

}

| Beaver || 05100 || || 54 || 1 (2) || 93 (36) || 0 (0) || 0.05% || {{coord|39|47|22|N|99|33|43|W|}}

| Belmont || 05700 || || 113 || 1 (3) || 93 (36) || 0 (0) || 0% || {{coord|39|41|26|N|99|27|13|W|}}

| Bow Creek || 08075 || || 44 || 0 (1) || 92 (35) || 1 (1) || 1.49% || {{coord|39|36|15|N|99|13|31|W|}}

| Crystal || 16550 || || 59 || 1 (2) || 92 (36) || 0 (0) || 0.19% || {{coord|39|51|55|N|99|6|35|W|}}

| Dayton || 17100 || || 53 || 1 (1) || 92 (36) || 0 (0) || 0.10% || {{coord|39|53|27|N|99|27|15|W|}}

| Deer Creek || 17200 || || 67 || 1 (2) || 88 (34) || 5 (2) || 4.87% || {{coord|39|41|2|N|99|13|54|W|}}

| Freedom || 24650 || || 85 || 1 (2) || 92 (36) || 0 (0) || 0.10% || {{coord|39|52|18|N|99|21|40|W|}}

| Glenwood || 26650 || || 42 || 0 (1) || 92 (36) || 0 (0) || 0.21% || {{coord|39|57|38|N|99|14|25|W|}}

| Granite || 27450 || || 21 || 0 (1) || 92 (36) || 0 (0) || 0.14% || {{coord|39|58|6|N|99|28|11|W|}}

| Greenwood || 28775 || || 45 || 0 (1) || 92 (36) || 0 (0) || 0.05% || {{coord|39|51|51|N|99|14|24|W|}}

| Kirwin || 37300 || || 307 || 4 (9) || 87 (33) || 6 (2) || 6.89% || {{coord|39|40|51|N|99|7|24|W|}}

| Logan || 42125 || || 666 || 7 (19) || 93 (36) || 0 (0) || 0.03% || {{coord|39|40|3|N|99|34|11|W|}}

| Long Island || 42625 || || 251 || 3 (7) || 91 (35) || 0 (0) || 0.12% || {{coord|39|56|35|N|99|33|16|W|}}

| Mound || 48725 || || 129 || 1 (4) || 93 (36) || 0 (0) || 0% || {{coord|39|47|13|N|99|27|7|W|}}

| Phillipsburg || 55700 || || 257 || 3 (7) || 89 (34) || 0 (0) || 0.01% || {{coord|39|46|15|N|99|20|28|W|}}

| Plainview || 56125 || || 23 || 0 (1) || 93 (36) || 0 (0) || 0.01% || {{coord|39|35|21|N|99|27|1|W|}}

| Plum || 56775 || || 447 || 5 (12) || 93 (36) || 0 (0) || 0.27% || {{coord|39|46|3|N|99|7|6|W|}}

| Prairie View || 57550 || || 220 || 2 (6) || 92 (36) || 0 (0) || 0.13% || {{coord|39|51|0|N|99|34|38|W|}}

| Rushville || 61800 || || 23 || 0 (1) || 93 (36) || 0 (0) || 0% || {{coord|39|36|40|N|99|21|35|W|}}

| Solomon || 66350 || || 226 || 2 (6) || 92 (36) || 0 (0) || 0.05% || {{coord|39|41|27|N|99|20|12|W|}}

| Sumner || 69175 || || 43 || 0 (1) || 92 (35) || 0 (0) || 0.18% || {{coord|39|57|6|N|99|6|50|W|}}

| Towanda || 71175 || || 26 || 0 (1) || 93 (36) || 0 (0) || 0.20% || {{coord|39|36|13|N|99|33|43|W|}}

| Valley || 73025 || || 22 || 0 (1) || 85 (33) || 8 (3) || 8.70% || {{coord|39|36|58|N|99|8|3|W|}}

| Walnut || 75075 || || 14 || 0 (0) || 93 (36) || 0 (0) || 0.09% || {{coord|39|57|33|N|99|20|47|W|}}

References

;Notes

External links

{{Official website|https://www.phillipscountyks.org/|Phillips County - Official Website}}
[https://www.lkm.org/members/?id=41260474 Phillips County - Directory of Public Officials]
Phillips County Maps: [http://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/county-pdf/phillips.PDF Current], [http://www.ksdot.org/bureaus/burtransplan/maps/PastPublishedCounty.asp Historic], KDOT

{{Geographic Location

|Centre = Phillips County, Kansas

|North = Harlan County, Nebraska

|Northeast = Franklin County, Nebraska

|East = Smith County

|Southeast = Osborne County

|South = Rooks County

|Southwest = Graham County

|West = Norton County

|Northwest = Furnas County, Nebraska

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Category:Kansas counties