Stanton County, Kansas
Stanton County (standard abbreviation: ST) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2020, 2,084 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Johnson City.[2]
| Stanton County, Kansas | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Kansas | |
 Kansas's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1887 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Johnson City |
| Largest City | Johnson City |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
680 sq mi (1,761 km²) 680 sq mi (1,761 km²) 0.07 sq mi (0 km²), 0.01 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Named for: Edwin Stanton | |
Geography
The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of 680 square miles (1,800 km2). Of that, 680 square miles (1,800 km2) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (0.01%) is water.[3]
Major highways
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 5 | ||
| 1890 | 1,031 | 20520.0% | |
| 1900 | 327 | −68.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,034 | 216.2% | |
| 1920 | 908 | −12.2% | |
| 1930 | 2,152 | 137.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,443 | −32.9% | |
| 1950 | 2,263 | 56.8% | |
| 1960 | 2,108 | −6.8% | |
| 1970 | 2,287 | 8.5% | |
| 1980 | 2,339 | 2.3% | |
| 1990 | 2,333 | −0.3% | |
| 2000 | 2,406 | 3.1% | |
| 2010 | 2,235 | −7.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 1790-1960[5] 1900-1990[6] 1990-2000[7] 2010-2020[1] | |||
Government
Stanton County is very Republican. The last time a democratic candidate won the county was in 1964 by Lyndon B. Johnson.
Presidential elections
Presidential Elections Results
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 79.1% 614 | 19.1% 148 | 1.8% 14 |
| 2016 | 77.2% 492 | 18.1% 115 | 4.7% 30 |
| 2012 | 79.7% 605 | 18.8% 143 | 1.5% 11 |
| 2008 | 75.9% 628 | 22.7% 188 | 1.3% 11 |
| 2004 | 82.4% 796 | 17.1% 165 | 0.5% 5 |
| 2000 | 76.3% 785 | 20.9% 215 | 2.8% 29 |
| 1996 | 71.2% 628 | 21.4% 189 | 7.4% 65 |
| 1992 | 55.7% 556 | 22.4% 224 | 21.8% 218 |
| 1988 | 62.3% 592 | 32.6% 310 | 5.1% 48 |
| 1984 | 76.6% 783 | 20.1% 205 | 3.3% 34 |
| 1980 | 67.7% 672 | 23.3% 231 | 9.0% 89 |
| 1976 | 49.0% 510 | 47.0% 489 | 3.9% 41 |
| 1972 | 71.5% 754 | 24.6% 259 | 3.9% 41 |
| 1968 | 59.5% 541 | 31.7% 288 | 8.8% 80 |
| 1964 | 47.3% 459 | 51.6% 500 | 1.1% 11 |
| 1960 | 65.7% 627 | 33.9% 323 | 0.4% 4 |
| 1956 | 70.2% 549 | 28.9% 226 | 0.9% 7 |
| 1952 | 74.6% 664 | 24.2% 215 | 1.2% 11 |
| 1948 | 56.5% 407 | 41.7% 300 | 1.8% 13 |
| 1944 | 61.7% 398 | 37.2% 240 | 1.1% 7 |
| 1940 | 54.6% 378 | 43.5% 301 | 1.9% 13 |
| 1936 | 40.4% 311 | 59.5% 458 | 0.1% 1 |
| 1932 | 40.2% 412 | 58.4% 598 | 1.4% 14 |
| 1928 | 74.9% 497 | 24.7% 164 | 0.5% 3 |
| 1924 | 62.4% 379 | 26.0% 158 | 11.5% 70 |
| 1920 | 73.1% 269 | 24.2% 89 | 2.7% 10 |
| 1916 | 44.6% 180 | 42.1% 170 | 13.4% 54 |
| 1912 | 15.9% 42 | 43.2% 114 | 40.9% 108 |
| 1908 | 60.8% 180 | 36.2% 107 | 3.0% 9 |
| 1904 | 65.0% 63 | 35.1% 34 | 0.0% 0 |
| 1900 | 57.5% 50 | 41.4% 36 | 1.2% 1 |
| 1896 | 49.1% 55 | 50.9% 57 | 0.0% 0 |
| 1892 | 52.7% 146 | 47.3% 131 | |
| 1888 | 52.8% 298 | 34.9% 197 | 12.2% 69 |
Laws
Although the Kansas Constitution was changed in 1986 to allow the sale of alcohol, Stanton County is still a "dry" county.[9]
Education
Unified school districts
- Stanton County USD 452 Archived 2020-08-07 at the Wayback Machine
Communities
Cities
Stanton County, Kansas Media
Area affected by 1930s Dust Bowl
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Stanton County, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".
- ↑ "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.
Other websites
- County
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- Stanton County - Directory of Public Officials
- Maps
- Stanton County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
- Kansas Highway Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
- Kansas Railroad Maps: Current, 1996, 1915, KDOT and Kansas Historical Society
Coordinates: 37°34′N 101°47′W / 37.567°N 101.783°W
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