Cheyenne County, Kansas facts for kids
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Cheyenne County
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Cheyenne County Courthouse in St. Francis (2010)
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Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| Founded | March 20, 1873 |
| Named for | Cheyenne Native Americans |
| Seat | St. Francis |
| Largest city | St. Francis |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,021 sq mi (2,640 km2) |
| • Land | 1,020 sq mi (2,600 km2) |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (3 km2) 0.1%% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,616 |
| • Density | 2.6/sq mi (1.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| Congressional district | 1st |
Cheyenne County (county code CN) is a county located in the northwest corner of the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 2,616. Its county seat and most populous city is St. Francis.
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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 1873, Cheyenne County was established.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,021 square miles (2,640 km2), of which 1,020 square miles (2,600 km2) is land and 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2) (0.1%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Dundy County, Nebraska (north)
- Rawlins County (east)
- Sherman County (south)
- Kit Carson County, Colorado (southwest)
- Yuma County, Colorado (west)
Major highways
Sources: National Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau
- U.S. Route 36
- Kansas Highway 27
- Kansas Highway 161
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 37 | — | |
| 1890 | 4,401 | 11,794.6% | |
| 1900 | 2,640 | −40.0% | |
| 1910 | 4,248 | 60.9% | |
| 1920 | 5,587 | 31.5% | |
| 1930 | 6,948 | 24.4% | |
| 1940 | 6,221 | −10.5% | |
| 1950 | 5,668 | −8.9% | |
| 1960 | 4,708 | −16.9% | |
| 1970 | 4,256 | −9.6% | |
| 1980 | 3,678 | −13.6% | |
| 1990 | 3,243 | −11.8% | |
| 2000 | 3,165 | −2.4% | |
| 2010 | 2,726 | −13.9% | |
| 2020 | 2,616 | −4.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2020 |
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As of the 2000 census, there were 3,165 people, 1,360 households, and 919 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile (1/km2). There were 1,636 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.91% White, 0.13% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.98% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.59% of the population.
There were 1,360 households, out of which 27.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.10% were married couples living together, 5.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.40% were non-families. 30.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.80% under the age of 18, 5.10% from 18 to 24, 22.70% from 25 to 44, 21.80% from 45 to 64, and 26.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 97.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,599, and the median income for a family was $34,816. Males had a median income of $24,976 versus $19,569 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,862. About 7.40% of families and 9.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.80% of those under age 18 and 6.70% of those age 65 or over.
Communities
Cities
Unincorporated community
Ghost towns
- Clugh
- Gurney
- Hourglass
- Jaqua
- Lawnridge
- Orlando
Townships
Cheyenne County is divided into seven townships. None of the cities within the county are considered governmentally independent, and all figures for the township 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 |
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| Benkelman | 06025 | 57 | 0 (1) | 186 (72) | 0 (0) | 0% | 39°37′8″N 101°54′35″W / 39.61889°N 101.90972°W | |
| Bird City | 06850 | Bird City | 771 | 1 (2) | 884 (341) | 0 (0) | 0.02% | 39°45′30″N 101°31′41″W / 39.75833°N 101.52806°W |
| Calhoun | 09950 | 57 | 0 (1) | 231 (89) | 2 (1) | 0.70% | 39°56′8″N 101°39′18″W / 39.93556°N 101.65500°W | |
| Cleveland Run | 14150 | 67 | 0 (1) | 186 (72) | 0 (0) | 0.08% | 39°52′35″N 101°48′20″W / 39.87639°N 101.80556°W | |
| Jaqua | 35025 | 46 | 0 (1) | 124 (48) | 0 (0) | 0.01% | 39°39′48″N 102°1′20″W / 39.66333°N 102.02222°W | |
| Orlando | 53050 | 63 | 1 (2) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0% | 39°45′36″N 101°41′0″W / 39.76000°N 101.68333°W | |
| Wano | 75375 | St. Francis | 2,104 | 2 (6) | 937 (362) | 0 (0) | 0.05% | 39°45′27″N 101°50′4″W / 39.75750°N 101.83444°W |
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Education
Unified school districts
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Cheyenne (Kansas) para niños
