Ottawa County, Kansas

Ottawa County (standard abbreviation: OT) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 6,091.[1] The largest city and county seat is Minneapolis.[2]

Not to be confused with Ottawa, Kansas.
Ottawa County
County
Downtown Minneapolis (2009)
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°08′00″N 97°40′00″W
Country United States
State Kansas
FoundedFebruary 27, 1860
Named forOdawa tribe
SeatMinneapolis
Largest cityMinneapolis
Area
 • Total721 sq mi (1,870 km2)
 • Land721 sq mi (1,870 km2)
 • Water0.6 sq mi (2 km2)  0.08%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2018)
5,802
 • Density8.5/sq mi (3.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websiteottawacounty.org
1915-1918 railroad map of Ottawa County

History

Early history
See also: History of Kansas

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 1860, Ottawa County was established.

20th century

Following amendment to the Kansas Constitution in 1986, Ottawa County remained a prohibition, or dry county until 2006, when voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30% food sales requirement.[3]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 721 square miles (1,870 km2), of which 721 square miles (1,870 km2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) (0.08%) is water.[4]

Features

The Solomon River is the longest river in the county, entering from Cloud County to the northwest and exiting to Saline County to the southeast. The Saline River traverses the southwestern portion of the county, going from Lincoln County to Saline County.

The largest lake is Ottawa State Fishing Lake, a 111-acre (0.45 km2) reservoir to the east of Minneapolis.[5] It is managed by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.

Adjacent counties

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18702,127—
188010,307384.6%
189012,58122.1%
190011,182−11.1%
191011,8115.6%
192010,714−9.3%
19309,819−8.4%
19409,224−6.1%
19507,265−21.2%
19606,779−6.7%
19706,183−8.8%
19805,971−3.4%
19905,634−5.6%
20006,1639.4%
20106,091−1.2%
2018 (est.)5,802[6]−4.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2016[1]
Age pyramid

Ottawa County is part of the Salina, KS Micropolitan Statistical Area.

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 6,163 people, 2,430 households, and 1,718 families residing in the county. The population density was 8 people per square mile (3/km2). There were 2,755 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.53% White, 0.54% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. 1.30% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,430 households, out of which 31.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.40% were married couples living together, 6.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.30% were non-families. 25.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.70% under the age of 18, 5.80% from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 17.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,009, and the median income for a family was $46,033. Males had a median income of $30,761 versus $21,380 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,663. About 5.10% of families and 8.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.80% of those under age 18 and 11.70% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Presidential elections
Presidential election results
Presidential election results[12]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 78.6% 2,283 14.6% 424 6.8% 196
2012 78.3% 2,295 19.0% 558 2.7% 80
2008 75.3% 2,323 22.8% 704 1.9% 59
2004 78.5% 2,333 20.0% 595 1.5% 43
2000 70.8% 1,977 22.6% 631 6.6% 183
1996 63.9% 1,846 26.0% 752 10.1% 292
1992 45.5% 1,284 27.1% 764 27.4% 772
1988 64.8% 1,836 33.6% 953 1.6% 45
1984 75.7% 2,345 22.6% 699 1.7% 52
1980 71.9% 2,118 21.4% 630 6.8% 199
1976 52.9% 1,629 45.2% 1,393 2.0% 60
1972 72.9% 2,065 24.9% 705 2.2% 61
1968 62.7% 1,740 28.0% 777 9.4% 260
1964 48.9% 1,491 50.3% 1,535 0.9% 26
1960 66.8% 2,190 32.7% 1,072 0.5% 16
1956 68.8% 2,329 30.6% 1,037 0.6% 19
1952 77.7% 2,916 21.3% 801 1.0% 38
1948 59.0% 2,203 38.1% 1,424 2.9% 107
1944 63.1% 2,428 35.8% 1,378 1.1% 41
1940 57.1% 2,810 41.9% 2,065 1.0% 50
1936 44.3% 2,230 55.3% 2,785 0.4% 18
1932 41.3% 1,884 55.0% 2,505 3.7% 170
1928 72.5% 3,158 26.0% 1,131 1.5% 65
1924 60.3% 2,475 20.8% 854 19.0% 779
1920 62.9% 2,512 34.0% 1,358 3.0% 121
1916 40.6% 2,013 54.6% 2,711 4.8% 240
1912 18.3% 517 44.7% 1,264 37.1% 1,048
1908 50.5% 1,444 44.3% 1,265 5.2% 148
1904 66.3% 1,682 18.8% 477 14.9% 379
1900 51.6% 1,509 46.8% 1,367 1.6% 48
1896 45.3% 1,256 53.6% 1,486 1.1% 31
1892 47.5% 1,444 52.5% 1,597
1888 56.1% 1,569 27.5% 769 16.4% 460

Like all of Kansas outside the eastern cities, Ottawa County is overwhelmingly Republican. No Democratic Presidential candidate has won Ottawa County since Lyndon Johnson in 1964, and the last to reach thirty percent of the county's vote was Michael Dukakis in 1988 during a major Great Plains drought.

Education

Unified school districts

Communities
2005 KDOT Map of Ottawa County (map legend)

Cities

Unincorporated communities

Ghost town

Townships

Ottawa County is divided into twenty townships. The city of Minneapolis 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.

Sources: 2000 U.S. Gazetteer from the U.S. Census Bureau.
TownshipFIPSPopulation
center		 PopulationPopulation
density
/km2 (/sq mi)		 Land area
km2 (sq mi)		Water area
km2 (sq mi)		Water % Geographic coordinates
Bennington061001,11610 (27)109 (42)0 (0)0.11%39°0′31″N 97°36′20″W
Blaine071501111 (3)94 (36)0 (0)0.07%39°10′7″N 97°39′50″W
Buckeye089751011 (3)78 (30)0 (0)0.13%39°0′4″N 97°31′20″W
Center11975721 (2)92 (36)0 (0)0.17%39°6′53″N 97°44′39″W
Chapman12575671 (2)93 (36)0 (0)0%39°16′47″N 97°24′53″W
Concord151752092 (6)90 (35)0 (0)0.08%39°5′9″N 97°39′37″W
Culver167253183 (9)94 (36)0 (0)0.08%38°59′40″N 97°46′14″W
Durham19075250 (1)93 (36)0 (0)0.02%39°9′57″N 97°24′54″W
Fountain240751902 (5)94 (36)0 (0)0.02%39°10′6″N 97°53′1″W
Garfield25725951 (3)94 (36)0 (0)0.11%39°10′37″N 97°45′5″W
Grant27900931 (3)94 (36)0 (0)0.03%39°9′53″N 97°33′14″W
Henry31325220 (1)93 (36)0 (0)0.14%39°6′18″N 97°53′6″W
Lincoln409501432 (4)93 (36)0 (0)0.10%38°59′31″N 97°26′13″W
Logan42050821 (2)93 (36)0 (0)0.10%39°15′4″N 97°38′29″W
Morton485004985 (14)93 (36)0 (0)0.14%39°0′32″N 97°52′23″W
Ottawa53600491 (1)93 (36)0 (0)0.03%39°4′1″N 97°26′11″W
Richland595002182 (6)92 (36)0 (0)0.51%39°5′45″N 97°32′53″W
Sheridan647255896 (16)94 (36)0 (0)0.06%39°16′3″N 97°46′2″W
Sherman65025671 (2)94 (36)0 (0)0%39°16′1″N 97°32′27″W
Stanton67950521 (1)95 (37)0 (0)0.27%39°15′21″N 97°52′45″W

See also

References
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. "Map of Wet and Dry Counties". Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue. November 2006. Archived from the original on 2007-10-08. Retrieved 2007-12-26.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. "Ottawa State Fishing Lake". Archived from the original on 2008-06-01. Retrieved 2008-06-11.
  6. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved December 23, 2019.
  7. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  8. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  9. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  10. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  12. http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS

Further reading
See also: List of books about State of Kansas (which includes historical information about its counties and cities too)
County
Maps

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