Gove County, Kansas

Gove County (county code GO) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2020, 2,718 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Gove City.[2] Its biggest city is Quinter.

Gove County, Kansas
Map
Map of Kansas highlighting Gove County
Location in the state of Kansas
Map of the USA highlighting Kansas
Kansas's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded March 11, 1868
Seat Gove City
Largest City Quinter
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

1,072 sq mi (2,776 km²)
1,072 sq mi (2,776 km²)
0.1 sq mi (0 km²), 0.01%
Population
 -  Density


Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Named for: Grenville L. Gove

History

19th century

In 1868, Gove County was created. It was named after Granville Llewellyn Gove, member of the 11th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry. He was also the son of Moses Gove, a former mayor of Manhattan, Kansas.[3][4]

Geography

The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has an area of 1,072 square miles (2,780 km2). Of that, 1,072 square miles (2,780 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.01%) is water.[5]

People

Historical populations
Census Pop.
18801,196
18902,994150.3%
19002,441−18.5%
19106,044147.6%
19204,748−21.4%
19305,64318.9%
19404,793−15.1%
19504,447−7.2%
19604,107−7.6%
19703,940−4.1%
19803,726−5.4%
19903,231−13.3%
20003,068−5.0%
20102,695−12.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2020[1]

Government

Presidential elections

Presidential Elections Results
Presidential Elections Results[10]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020 87.8% 1,291 11.3% 166 1.0% 14
2016 84.9% 1,140 11.1% 149 4.0% 54
2012 84.5% 1,168 12.7% 176 2.8% 39
2008 80.1% 1,136 18.4% 261 1.5% 21
2004 81.5% 1,196 16.8% 247 1.6% 24
2000 75.1% 1,122 19.8% 296 5.2% 77
1996 69.2% 1,123 21.6% 351 9.2% 149
1992 46.4% 792 22.2% 379 31.4% 535
1988 57.4% 966 39.4% 663 3.3% 55
1984 73.4% 1,310 23.9% 426 2.7% 48
1980 71.1% 1,263 22.3% 396 6.6% 117
1976 49.0% 860 48.3% 848 2.8% 49
1972 69.9% 1,226 26.6% 466 3.6% 63
1968 59.1% 1,018 31.2% 538 9.7% 168
1964 42.7% 774 56.4% 1,022 0.9% 17
1960 55.9% 1,065 43.4% 828 0.7% 14
1956 72.3% 1,315 27.1% 492 0.7% 12
1952 75.8% 1,453 23.6% 453 0.5% 10
1948 57.5% 1,030 40.1% 719 2.4% 43
1944 72.0% 1,125 26.9% 420 1.1% 17
1940 66.3% 1,352 32.3% 659 1.4% 28
1936 49.8% 1,107 49.0% 1,090 1.3% 28
1932 45.8% 1,043 52.0% 1,186 2.2% 51
1928 71.0% 1,470 28.5% 590 0.6% 12
1924 67.8% 1,211 22.4% 400 9.9% 176
1920 74.9% 950 22.5% 285 2.6% 33
1916 40.1% 642 53.8% 862 6.1% 98
1912 18.6% 170 38.8% 355 42.7% 391[a]
1908 55.2% 632 39.8% 456 5.1% 58
1904 63.2% 470 27.4% 204 9.4% 70
1900 58.4% 368 40.2% 253 1.4% 9
1896 55.4% 279 40.5% 204 4.2% 21
1892 56.9% 327 43.1% 248
1888 65.8% 586 31.2% 278 2.9% 26

Laws

Although the Kansas Constitution was changed in 1986 to allow the sale of alcohol, Gove County is still a "dry" county.[11]

Education

Unified school districts

Attractions

Communities

 
2005 KDOT Map of Gove County (map legend)

Cities

Gallery

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Gove County, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 140.
  4. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 768. ISBN 9780722249055.
  5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved July 24, 2014.
  7. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. 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.
  10. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".
  11. "Map of Wet and Dry Counties". Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue. November 2004. Archived from the original on 2007-10-08. Retrieved 2007-01-21.
Notes
  1. This total comprises 356 votes (38.86 percent) for Progressive Theodore Roosevelt (who carried the county) and 35 votes (3.82 percent) for Socialist Eugene V. Debs.

More reading

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County
Maps

Coordinates: 38°55′N 100°29′W / 38.917°N 100.483°W / 38.917; -100.483