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Edwards County
; Edwards County, Kansas;
	County
	; Watertower in Kinsely (2009);
	; ; Location within the U.S. state of Kansas;
	; ; Kansas's location within the U.S.;
	Coordinates: 37°53′N 99°16′W / 37.883°N 99.267°W / 37.883; -99.267
Founded	March 18, 1874
Named for	John H. Edwards
Seat	Kinsley
Largest city	Kinsley
Area
• Total	622 sq mi (1,611 km2)
• Land	622 sq mi (1,611 km2)
• Water	0.1 sq mi (0 km2), 0.01%
Population (est.)
• (2016)	2,938
• Density	4.9/sq mi (1.9/km2)
Area code(s)	620
Congressional district	4th
Time zone	; Central: UTC−6/−5;
Website	EdwardsCounty.org

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County in the United States

Edwards County (county code ED) is a county located in the U.S. states of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,037,^[1] Its county seat and most populous city is Kinsley.^[2] The county was founded in 1874 and named for W. C. Edwards, of Hutchinson, a pioneer settler, who played an active role in its organization.^[3]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 622 square miles (1,610 km²), of which 622 square miles (1,610 km²) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²) (0.01%) is water.^[4]

Geographic Features

The Arkansas River flows through Edwards County from the southwest corner to the Pawnee County line near U.S. Route 56.

Major highways

Three U.S. Routes run through Edwards County, all meeting in Kinsley. An east-west route, U.S. Route 50 circumvents Belpre and Lewis before joining with westbound U.S. Route 56 in Kinsley. The single road then passes through Offerle and west into Ford County. U.S. Route 183 runs from Kiowa County in the south to Kinsley, where it joins eastbound U.S. 56, running as a single highway to Pawnee County. K-19 starts at U.S. Route 50 near Belpre, and travels north into Pawnee County.

Adjacent counties

Pawnee County (north)

Stafford County (east)

Pratt County (southeast)

Kiowa County (south)

Ford County (southwest)

Hodgeman County (northwest)

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	2,409		—
1890	3,600		49.4%
1900	3,682		2.3%
1910	7,033		91.0%
1920	7,057		0.3%
1930	7,295		3.4%
1940	6,377		−12.6%
1950	5,936		−6.9%
1960	5,118		−13.8%
1970	4,581		−10.5%
1980	4,271		−6.8%
1990	3,787		−11.3%
2000	3,449		−8.9%
2010	3,037		−11.9%
Est. 2016	2,938	^[5]	−3.3%
U.S. Decennial Census^[6] 1790-1960^[7] 1900-1990^[8] 1990-2000^[9] 2010-2016^[1]

Population pyramid

As of the 2000 census,^[10] there were 3,449 people, 1,455 households, and 955 families residing in the county. The population density was 6 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 1,754 housing units at an average density of 3 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 92.52% White, 0.32% Black or African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 5.57% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.71% of the population.

There were 1,455 households out of which 28.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.30% were married couples living together, 6.00% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.30% were non-families. 32.00% 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 2.33 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the county, the population was spread out with 24.60% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 25.10% from 25 to 44, 22.80% from 45 to 64, and 20.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 97.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,530, and the median income for a family was $38,250. Males had a median income of $27,050 versus $20,132 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,586. About 7.00% of families and 10.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.40% of those under age 18 and 8.00% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Presidential elections

Presidential Elections Results

**Presidential Elections Results**^[11]
Year	Republican	Democratic	Third Parties
2016	78.6% 1,037	16.1% 212	5.3% 70
2012	76.5% 1,059	21.5% 298	2.0% 28
2008	73.3% 995	24.5% 333	2.1% 29
2004	72.5% 1,084	25.8% 386	1.7% 26
2000	68.0% 1,062	28.6% 447	3.5% 54
1996	59.9% 1,088	29.7% 539	10.4% 188
1992	40.0% 769	29.5% 567	30.6% 589
1988	53.9% 993	43.0% 792	3.2% 58
1984	67.5% 1,352	30.3% 606	2.2% 44
1980	63.9% 1,409	28.0% 616	8.1% 179
1976	42.5% 1,001	55.3% 1,304	2.2% 52
1972	64.5% 1,534	31.9% 757	3.6% 86
1968	54.9% 1,243	36.8% 832	8.4% 189
1964	39.2% 932	60.0% 1,427	0.8% 18
1960	61.5% 1,588	38.2% 986	0.4% 10
1956	69.9% 1,816	29.7% 771	0.4% 10
1952	76.4% 2,192	22.6% 647	1.1% 30
1948	58.2% 1,627	38.7% 1,083	3.2% 88
1944	65.1% 1,669	34.2% 876	0.7% 19
1940	60.1% 1,886	38.9% 1,219	1.0% 31
1936	41.2% 1,394	58.7% 1,986	0.1% 3
1932	44.4% 1,420	52.9% 1,693	2.7% 85
1928	73.4% 2,171	26.0% 768	0.7% 20
1924	67.0% 1,929	19.0% 548	14.0% 403
1920	70.2% 1,782	26.8% 681	3.0% 77
1916	40.8% 1,158	50.4% 1,431	8.8% 249
1912	16.1% 276	44.4% 764	39.5% 680
1908	50.2% 773	45.7% 704	4.0% 62
1904	64.3% 816	25.9% 328	9.9% 125
1900	50.1% 523	48.1% 502	1.8% 19
1896	39.9% 322	59.3% 479	0.9% 7
1892	45.6% 399		54.4% 477
1888	53.6% 541	33.1% 334	13.3% 134

Laws

Edwards County was a prohibition, or "dry", county until the Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 and voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30% food sales requirement.^[12]

Education

Unified school districts

Kinsley-Offerle USD 347

Lewis USD 502

Communities

2005 KDOT Map of Edwards County (map legend)

Cities

Belpre

Kinsley

Lewis

Offerle

Unincorporated communities

Centerview

Fellsburg

Nettleton

Trousdale

Townships

Edwards County is divided into ten townships. The city of Kinsley 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.

Township	FIPS	Population	Population density /km² (/sq mi)	Land area km² (sq mi)	Water area km² (sq mi)	Water %	Geographic coordinates
Belpre	05850	186	1 (3)	140 (54)	0 (0)	0.01%	37°57′14″N 99°6′12″W / 37.95389°N 99.10333°W / 37.95389; -99.10333
Franklin	24350	93	0 (1)	191 (74)	0 (0)	0%	37°48′55″N 99°11′12″W / 37.81528°N 99.18667°W / 37.81528; -99.18667
Jackson	34750	98	1 (1)	187 (72)	0 (0)	0.05%	37°59′35″N 99°30′18″W / 37.99306°N 99.50500°W / 37.99306; -99.50500
Kinsley	37100	160	1 (3)	121 (47)	0 (0)	0.01%	37°56′27″N 99°24′0″W / 37.94083°N 99.40000°W / 37.94083; -99.40000
Lincoln	40650	143	1 (2)	193 (74)	0 (0)	0%	37°49′17″N 99°4′39″W / 37.82139°N 99.07750°W / 37.82139; -99.07750
Logan	41875	42	0 (1)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0%	38°3′5″N 99°23′47″W / 38.05139°N 99.39639°W / 38.05139; -99.39639
North Brown	51100	67	0 (1)	163 (63)	0 (0)	0.05%	37°51′43″N 99°21′34″W / 37.86194°N 99.35944°W / 37.86194; -99.35944
South Brown	66550	90	0 (1)	251 (97)	0 (0)	0%	37°47′5″N 99°22′5″W / 37.78472°N 99.36806°W / 37.78472; -99.36806
Trenton	71400	306	2 (6)	136 (53)	0 (0)	0%	37°52′50″N 99°32′31″W / 37.88056°N 99.54194°W / 37.88056; -99.54194
Wayne	76125	606	5 (12)	132 (51)	0 (0)	0%	37°56′28″N 99°15′30″W / 37.94111°N 99.25833°W / 37.94111; -99.25833
Sources: "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files". U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. Archived from the original on 2002-08-02..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}

References

^ ^a^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 9, 2011. Retrieved July 24, 2014.

^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2012-07-12. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 115.

^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.

^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.

^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2014.

^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 24, 2014.

^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2014.

^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2014.

^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

^ http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS

^ "Map of Wet and Dry Counties". Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue. November 2006. Archived from the original on 2007-10-08. Retrieved 2007-12-28.

External links

County

Edwards County - Official

Edwards County - Directory of Public Officials

Maps

Edwards County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT

Kansas Highway Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT

Kansas Railroad Maps: Current, 1996, 1915, KDOT and Kansas Historical Society

[QF-1] "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 9, 2011. Retrieved July 24, 2014.

[GR6-2] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2012-07-12. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

[3] Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 115.

[GR1-4] "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.

[USCensusEst2016-5] "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.

[6] "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2014.

[7] "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 24, 2014.

[8] "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2014.

[9] "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2014.

[GR2-10] "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

[11] ttp://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS

[12] "Map of Wet and Dry Counties". Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue. November 2006. Archived from the original on 2007-10-08. Retrieved 2007-12-28.

v t e Municipalities and communities of Edwards County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Kinsley
Cities	Belpre Kinsley Lewis Offerle
Unincorporated communities	Centerview Fellsburg Nettleton Trousdale
Townships	Belpre Franklin Jackson Kinsley Lincoln Logan North Brown South Brown Trenton Wayne

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