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Jewell County, Kansas

Coordinates: 39°48′N 98°14′W / 39.800°N 98.233°W / 39.800; -98.233
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Jewell County
County
Jewell County Courthouse in Mankato (2014)
Jewell County Courthouse in Mankato (2014)
Map of Kansas highlighting Jewell County
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Map of the United States highlighting Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°48′N 98°14′W / 39.800°N 98.233°W / 39.800; -98.233
Country United States
State Kansas
FoundedFebruary 26, 1887
Named forLewis R. Jewell
SeatMankato
Largest cityMankato
Area
 • Total
914 sq mi (2,370 km2)
 • Land910 sq mi (2,400 km2)
 • Water4.6 sq mi (12 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
2,932
 • Estimate 
(2023)[2]
2,847 Decrease
 • Density3.2/sq mi (1.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code785
Congressional district1st
Websitejewellcountykansas.net
June 24, 1947, flood of the Republican River on the border of Jewell County, Kansas and Republic County, Kansas, near Hardy, Nebraska, and Webber, Kansas, just south of Nebraska NE-8 on Kansas 1 Rd/CR-1 bridge over the Republican River. The normal flood stage for the river is at the tree line in the foreground.

Jewell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Mankato.[3] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 2,932.[1] The county was named for Lewis Jewell, a lieutenant colonel of the 6th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry.

History

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Early history

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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

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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 1887, Jewell County was established and named for Lieutenant Colonel Lewis R. Jewell of the 6th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry.[4]

In 1887, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway built a branch line from Neva (3 miles west of Strong City) to Superior, Nebraska. This branch line connected Strong City, Neva, Rockland, Diamond Springs, Burdick, Lost Springs, Jacobs, Hope, Navarre, Enterprise, Abilene, Talmage, Manchester, Longford, Oak Hill, Miltonvale, Aurora, Huscher, Concordia, Kackley, Courtland, Webber, Superior. At some point, the line from Neva to Lost Springs was pulled but the right of way has not been abandoned. This branch line was originally called "Strong City and Superior line" but later the name was shortened to the "Strong City line". In 1996, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway merged with Burlington Northern Railroad and renamed to the current BNSF Railway. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Santa Fe".

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 914 square miles (2,370 km2), of which 910 square miles (2,400 km2) is land and 4.6 square miles (12 km2) (0.5%) is water.[5]

Adjacent counties

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Demographics

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Population pyramid based on 2000 census age data
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870207—
188017,4758,342.0%
189019,34910.7%
190019,4200.4%
191018,148−6.5%
192016,240−10.5%
193014,462−10.9%
194011,970−17.2%
19509,698−19.0%
19607,217−25.6%
19706,099−15.5%
19805,241−14.1%
19904,251−18.9%
20003,791−10.8%
20103,077−18.8%
20202,932−4.7%
2023 (est.)2,847[6]−2.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2020[1]

As of the 2000 census,[11] there were 3,791 people, 1,695 households, and 1,098 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile (1.5 people/km2). There were 2,103 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (0.77/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 98.79% White, 0.34% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.03% Black or African American, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.

There were 1,695 households, out of which 23.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples living together, 4.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.20% were non-families. 32.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.90% under the age of 18, 4.40% from 18 to 24, 21.50% from 25 to 44, 26.20% from 45 to 64, and 25.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 97.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,538, and the median income for a family was $36,953. Males had a median income of $24,821 versus $18,170 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,644. About 8.40% of families and 11.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.80% of those under age 18 and 10.90% of those age 65 or over.

Government

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Presidential elections

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Presidential election results
United States presidential election results for Jewell County, Kansas[12]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 1,360 87.01% 176 11.26% 27 1.73%
2020 1,387 85.20% 212 13.02% 29 1.78%
2016 1,223 81.86% 180 12.05% 91 6.09%
2012 1,235 82.50% 229 15.30% 33 2.20%
2008 1,231 77.71% 313 19.76% 40 2.53%
2004 1,495 78.07% 385 20.10% 35 1.83%
2000 1,400 74.59% 380 20.25% 97 5.17%
1996 1,374 69.01% 417 20.94% 200 10.05%
1992 1,050 45.65% 546 23.74% 704 30.61%
1988 1,546 67.99% 684 30.08% 44 1.93%
1984 1,992 76.50% 583 22.39% 29 1.11%
1980 2,074 72.80% 578 20.29% 197 6.91%
1976 1,592 57.47% 1,111 40.11% 67 2.42%
1972 2,242 74.04% 716 23.65% 70 2.31%
1968 2,172 66.18% 842 25.66% 268 8.17%
1964 1,895 53.61% 1,601 45.29% 39 1.10%
1960 2,914 72.25% 1,095 27.15% 24 0.60%
1956 3,395 75.51% 1,034 23.00% 67 1.49%
1952 4,162 80.86% 885 17.19% 100 1.94%
1948 3,143 63.18% 1,574 31.64% 258 5.19%
1944 3,754 74.20% 1,216 24.04% 89 1.76%
1940 4,591 71.57% 1,719 26.80% 105 1.64%
1936 3,849 57.76% 2,780 41.72% 35 0.53%
1932 3,324 48.20% 3,367 48.83% 205 2.97%
1928 4,583 76.90% 1,289 21.63% 88 1.48%
1924 4,342 64.83% 1,861 27.78% 495 7.39%
1920 3,925 65.97% 1,899 31.92% 126 2.12%
1916 3,022 39.84% 4,180 55.11% 383 5.05%
1912 906 20.51% 1,871 42.36% 1,640 37.13%
1908 2,410 53.48% 1,932 42.88% 164 3.64%
1904 2,720 68.09% 927 23.20% 348 8.71%
1900 2,448 51.96% 2,192 46.53% 71 1.51%
1896 1,902 44.41% 2,342 54.68% 39 0.91%
1892 1,963 45.59% 0 0.00% 2,343 54.41%
1888 2,285 54.81% 999 23.96% 885 21.23%

Like all of Kansas outside the eastern cities, Jewell County is overwhelmingly Republican. The only Democratic presidential candidates to win a majority in the county have been Woodrow Wilson in 1916 and William Jennings Bryan in 1896, and the last Democrat to win a plurality was Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932. Since 1940 only Lyndon Johnson in 1964 and Jimmy Carter in 1976 have exceeded 31 percent of the county's vote, a devotion to the GOP comparable to famous Appalachia Unionist strongholds like Avery County, North Carolina, or Grant County, West Virginia.

Laws

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Although the Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 to allow the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with the approval of voters, Jewell County restaurants serve only 3.2 beer and no hard alcohol.[13][14]

Education

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Unified school districts

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Communities

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2005 map of Jewell County[15] (map legend)

List of townships / incorporated cities / unincorporated communities / extinct former communities within Jewell County.[15]

Cities

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Unincorporated communities

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

Ghost towns

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Townships

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Jewell County is divided into twenty-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
/km2 (/sq mi) 		Land area
km2 (sq mi)		 Water area
km2 (sq mi)		 Water % Geographic coordinates
Allen 01225 43 0 (1) 90 (35) 0 (0) 0.02% 39°36′46″N 97°59′49″W / 39.61278°N 97.99694°W / 39.61278; -97.99694
Athens 02975 74 1 (2) 102 (39) 0 (0) 0% 39°36′13″N 98°20′7″W / 39.60361°N 98.33528°W / 39.60361; -98.33528
Browns Creek 08725 64 1 (2) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.02% 39°36′13″N 98°13′33″W / 39.60361°N 98.22583°W / 39.60361; -98.22583
Buffalo 09125 574 5 (14) 105 (41) 0 (0) 0.07% 39°40′23″N 98°8′38″W / 39.67306°N 98.14389°W / 39.67306; -98.14389
Burr Oak 09550 338 3 (9) 102 (39) 0 (0) 0% 39°52′9″N 98°18′36″W / 39.86917°N 98.31000°W / 39.86917; -98.31000
Calvin 10075 65 1 (2) 81 (31) 0 (0) 0.04% 39°42′19″N 98°12′51″W / 39.70528°N 98.21417°W / 39.70528; -98.21417
Center 11750 1,100 12 (31) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.07% 39°47′15″N 98°12′38″W / 39.78750°N 98.21056°W / 39.78750; -98.21056
Erving 21575 60 1 (2) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.08% 39°36′13″N 98°26′21″W / 39.60361°N 98.43917°W / 39.60361; -98.43917
Esbon 21625 222 2 (6) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.08% 39°48′15″N 98°26′41″W / 39.80417°N 98.44472°W / 39.80417; -98.44472
Grant 27725 220 2 (6) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0% 39°46′58″N 97°59′28″W / 39.78278°N 97.99111°W / 39.78278; -97.99111
Harrison 30350 52 1 (1) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0% 39°57′58″N 98°13′19″W / 39.96611°N 98.22194°W / 39.96611; -98.22194
Highland 31900 49 1 (1) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.03% 39°57′49″N 98°26′42″W / 39.96361°N 98.44500°W / 39.96361; -98.44500
Holmwood 32800 49 1 (1) 92 (36) 0 (0) 0.05% 39°51′43″N 98°12′24″W / 39.86194°N 98.20667°W / 39.86194; -98.20667
Ionia 34375 100 1 (3) 102 (39) 0 (0) 0.11% 39°40′55″N 98°19′55″W / 39.68194°N 98.33194°W / 39.68194; -98.33194
Jackson 34800 123 1 (3) 92 (35) 1 (0) 0.90% 39°56′52″N 97°59′53″W / 39.94778°N 97.99806°W / 39.94778; -97.99806
Limestone 40450 49 0 (1) 102 (39) 0 (0) 0.02% 39°47′38″N 98°18′45″W / 39.79389°N 98.31250°W / 39.79389; -98.31250
Montana 47800 93 1 (3) 94 (36) 0 (0) 0.14% 39°57′55″N 98°5′21″W / 39.96528°N 98.08917°W / 39.96528; -98.08917
Odessa 52125 34 0 (1) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.02% 39°41′52″N 98°27′29″W / 39.69778°N 98.45806°W / 39.69778; -98.45806
Prairie 57400 172 2 (5) 96 (37) 0 (0) 0.02% 39°37′40″N 98°4′12″W / 39.62778°N 98.07000°W / 39.62778; -98.07000
Richland 59375 36 0 (1) 83 (32) 9 (4) 10.13% 39°53′41″N 98°5′40″W / 39.89472°N 98.09444°W / 39.89472; -98.09444
Sinclair 65675 67 1 (2) 89 (34) 3 (1) 2.81% 39°52′41″N 97°59′52″W / 39.87806°N 97.99778°W / 39.87806; -97.99778
Vicksburg 73725 28 0 (1) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0% 39°42′4″N 97°58′45″W / 39.70111°N 97.97917°W / 39.70111; -97.97917
Walnut 75000 80 1 (2) 102 (39) 0 (0) 0.07% 39°57′58″N 98°20′12″W / 39.96611°N 98.33667°W / 39.96611; -98.33667
Washington 75650 50 1 (1) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0% 39°47′3″N 98°5′36″W / 39.78417°N 98.09333°W / 39.78417; -98.09333
White Mound 77925 49 1 (1) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.12% 39°51′53″N 98°26′21″W / 39.86472°N 98.43917°W / 39.86472; -98.43917
Sources: "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files". U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. Archived from the original on August 2, 2002.

See also

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Community information for Kansas

References

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  1. ^ a b c "QuickFacts; Jewell County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 17, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  2. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 169.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  7. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  8. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  9. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2014.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  12. ^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "Kansas Liquor by the Drink Map (Wet and Dry Counties)" (PDF). Kansas Department of Revenue - Alcoholic Beverage Control. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 29, 2017.
  15. ^ a b "General Highway Map of Jewell County, Kansas" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT). December 2011. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 25, 2023.

Further reading

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