Cheyenne County
County
Cheyenne County Courthouse in St. Francis (2010)
Cheyenne County Courthouse in St. Francis (2010)
Map of Kansas highlighting Cheyenne 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 101°48′W / 39.800°N 101.800°W / 39.800; -101.800
Country United States
State Kansas
FoundedMarch 20, 1873
Named forCheyenne tribe
SeatSt. Francis
Largest citySt. Francis
Area
 • Total1,021 sq mi (2,640 km2)
 • Land1,020 sq mi (2,600 km2)
 • Water1.1 sq mi (3 km2)  0.1%
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total2,616
 • Density2.6/sq mi (1.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code785
Congressional district1st
Websitecncoks.us

Cheyenne County is a county located in the northwest corner of the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is St. Francis.[2] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 2,616.[1] The county was named after the Cheyenne tribe.

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.[3]

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Sources: National Atlas,[4] U.S. Census Bureau[5]

Time Zones

The county is in the Central Time zone, but is bordered by the Mountain Time Zone in three directions; it is the only county in the United States to have this characteristic. Dundy County, Nebraska to the north, Yuma County, Colorado and Kit Carson County, Colorado to the west, and Sherman County to the south are all located in the Mountain Time Zone. As a result, Rawlins County is Cheyenne County's only neighbor to also observe Central Time.

Demographics

Population pyramid based on 2000 census age data
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
188037—
18904,40111,794.6%
19002,640−40.0%
19104,24860.9%
19205,58731.5%
19306,94824.4%
19406,221−10.5%
19505,668−8.9%
19604,708−16.9%
19704,256−9.6%
19803,678−13.6%
19903,243−11.8%
20003,165−2.4%
20102,726−13.9%
20202,616−4.0%
2021 (est.)2,6330.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790–1960[7] 1900–1990[8]
1990–2000[9] 2010–2020[1]

As of the 2000 census,[10] there were 3,165 people, 1,360 households, and 919 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 people per square mile (1.2 people/km2). There were 1,636 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (0.77/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.

Government

Presidential elections

Cheyenne County is a Republican stronghold. Only four Republican presidential candidates from 1888 to the present day have failed to carry the county, the most recent of which ironically being Kansas Governor Alf Landon in 1936 as he also failed to win the state's electoral votes.

Presidential election results
United States presidential election results for Cheyenne County, Kansas[11]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No. %No. %No. %
2020 1,183 82.79% 224 15.68% 22 1.54%
2016 1,173 83.37% 181 12.86% 53 3.77%
2012 1,159 81.28% 233 16.34% 34 2.38%
2008 1,148 76.64% 323 21.56% 27 1.80%
2004 1,353 79.96% 320 18.91% 19 1.12%
2000 1,312 75.97% 350 20.27% 65 3.76%
1996 1,211 66.83% 422 23.29% 179 9.88%
1992 863 49.17% 407 23.19% 485 27.64%
1988 1,105 63.40% 594 34.08% 44 2.52%
1984 1,442 79.06% 356 19.52% 26 1.43%
1980 1,330 73.89% 358 19.89% 112 6.22%
1976 1,008 55.84% 758 41.99% 39 2.16%
1972 1,440 75.51% 399 20.92% 68 3.57%
1968 1,423 70.66% 412 20.46% 179 8.89%
1964 1,147 56.23% 886 43.43% 7 0.34%
1960 1,622 71.42% 636 28.01% 13 0.57%
1956 1,479 68.79% 663 30.84% 8 0.37%
1952 1,915 75.63% 597 23.58% 20 0.79%
1948 1,219 53.51% 978 42.93% 81 3.56%
1944 1,610 67.99% 736 31.08% 22 0.93%
1940 1,760 64.14% 971 35.39% 13 0.47%
1936 1,241 42.43% 1,673 57.20% 11 0.38%
1932 979 34.61% 1,716 60.66% 134 4.74%
1928 1,466 69.61% 586 27.83% 54 2.56%
1924 1,119 50.38% 485 21.84% 617 27.78%
1920 1,079 62.41% 471 27.24% 179 10.35%
1916 498 31.78% 787 50.22% 282 18.00%
1912 140 15.87% 301 34.13% 441 50.00%
1908 486 54.30% 339 37.88% 70 7.82%
1904 446 72.88% 96 15.69% 70 11.44%
1900 348 54.12% 286 44.48% 9 1.40%
1896 327 49.55% 322 48.79% 11 1.67%
1892 505 50.45% 0 0.00% 496 49.55%
1888 779 63.08% 420 34.01% 36 2.91%

Laws

Following amendment to the Kansas Constitution in 1986, the county remained a prohibition, or "dry", county until 2000, when voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30% food sales requirement.[12]

Education

Unified school districts

Communities

2005 KDOT Map of Cheyenne County (map legend)

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Ghost towns

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.

TownshipFIPSPopulation
center		 PopulationPopulation
density
/km2 (/sq mi)		 Land area
km2 (sq mi)		Water area
km2 (sq mi)		Water % Geographic coordinates
Benkelman06025570 (1)186 (72)0 (0)0%39°37′8″N 101°54′35″W / 39.61889°N 101.90972°W / 39.61889; -101.90972
Bird City06850Bird City7711 (2)884 (341)0 (0)0.02%39°45′30″N 101°31′41″W / 39.75833°N 101.52806°W / 39.75833; -101.52806
Calhoun09950570 (1)231 (89)2 (1)0.70%39°56′8″N 101°39′18″W / 39.93556°N 101.65500°W / 39.93556; -101.65500
Cleveland Run14150670 (1)186 (72)0 (0)0.08%39°52′35″N 101°48′20″W / 39.87639°N 101.80556°W / 39.87639; -101.80556
Jaqua35025460 (1)124 (48)0 (0)0.01%39°39′48″N 102°1′20″W / 39.66333°N 102.02222°W / 39.66333; -102.02222
Orlando53050631 (2)93 (36)0 (0)0%39°45′36″N 101°41′0″W / 39.76000°N 101.68333°W / 39.76000; -101.68333
Wano75375St. Francis2,1042 (6)937 (362)0 (0)0.05%39°45′27″N 101°50′4″W / 39.75750°N 101.83444°W / 39.75750; -101.83444
Sources: "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files". U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. Archived from the original on August 2, 2002.

See also

Community information for Kansas

References

  1. 1 2 3 "QuickFacts; Cheyenne County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 15, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 9, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ↑ National Atlas Archived December 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ U.S. Census Bureau TIGER shape files
  6. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
  9. ↑ "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 22, 2014.
  10. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  11. ↑ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".
  12. ↑ "Map of Wet and Dry Counties". Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue. November 2006. Archived from the original on October 8, 2007. Retrieved December 26, 2007.

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