Trego County, Kansas

County in Kansas, United States

County in Kansas

Trego County

County

Trego County Courthouse in WaKeeney (2017)

Trego County Courthouse in WaKeeney (2017)

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Location within the U.S. state of Kansas

Kansas's location within the U.S.

Country|  United States
State|  Kansas
Founded| June 21, 1879
Named for| Edgar Poe Trego[1]
Seat| WaKeeney
Largest city| WaKeeney
Area

• Total| 900 sq mi (2,000 km2)
• Land| 889 sq mi (2,300 km2)
• Water| 10 sq mi (30 km2)  1.1%
Population

(2020)[2]

• Total| 2,808
• Density| 3.2/sq mi (1.2/km2)
Time zone| UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district| 1st
Website| TregoCountyKS.com

Trego County (standard abbreviation: TR) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 2,808.[2] Its county seat and largest city is WaKeeney.[3]

## Contents

* 1 History
* 1.1 Early history
* 1.2 19th century
* 2 Geography
* 2.1 Adjacent counties
* 2.2 Major highways
* 3 Demographics
* 4 Government
* 4.1 Presidential elections
* 4.2 Laws
* 5 Education
* 5.1 Unified school districts
* 6 Communities
* 6.1 Cities
* 6.2 Townships
* 7 Gallery
* 8 See also
* 9 References
* 10 Further reading
* 11 External links

## History

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### Early history

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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

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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 1879, Trego County was established.

## Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 900 square miles (2,300 km2), of which 889 square miles (2,300 km2) is land and 10 square miles (26 km2) (1.1%) is water.[4]

### Adjacent counties

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* Graham County (north)
* Rooks County (northeast)
* Ellis County (east)
* Ness County (south)
* Gove County (west)

### Major highways

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* Interstate 70
* U.S. Route 40
* File:US 283.svg U.S. Route 283
* File:K-147.svg K-147

## Demographics

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Historical population

Census | Pop. |  | %±
1870| 166| | —
1880| 2,535| | 1,427.1%
1890| 2,535| | 0.0%
1900| 2,722| | 7.4%
1910| 5,398| | 98.3%
1920| 5,880| | 8.9%
1930| 6,470| | 10.0%
1940| 5,822| | −10.0%
1950| 5,868| | 0.8%
1960| 5,473| | −6.7%
1970| 4,436| | −18.9%
1980| 4,165| | −6.1%
1990| 3,694| | −11.3%
2000| 3,319| | −10.2%
2010| 3,001| | −9.6%
2020| 2,808| | −6.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 2010-2020[2]
File:USA Trego County, Kansas age pyramid.svgAge pyramid

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 3,319 people, 1,412 households, and 936 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile (1/km2). There were 1,723 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.77% White, 0.18% Black or African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. 0.78% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,412 households, out of which 27.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples living together, 6.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.70% were non-families. 31.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.90% under the age of 18, 5.50% from 18 to 24, 23.50% from 25 to 44, 23.20% from 45 to 64, and 24.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 91.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.60 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $29,677, and the median income for a family was $40,524. Males had a median income of $26,545 versus $16,927 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,239. About 11.20% of families and 12.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.10% of those under age 18 and 12.00% of those age 65 or over.

## Government

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### Presidential elections

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Trego County is often carried by Republican candidates. The last time a Democratic candidate has carried this county was in 1964. The county has generally voted for Republican candidates by a larger margin by each passing election.

United States presidential election results for Trego County, Kansas[10] Year  | Republican | Democratic | Third party

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2020 | 1,363  | 83.62% | 242  | 14.85%  | 25  | 1.53%
2016 | 1,227  | 82.79% | 198  | 13.36%  | 57  | 3.85%
2012 | 1,261  | 79.86% | 291  | 18.43%  | 27  | 1.71%
2008 | 1,225  | 73.31% | 420  | 25.13%  | 26  | 1.56%
2004 | 1,225  | 72.66% | 434  | 25.74%  | 27  | 1.60%
2000 | 1,220  | 66.41% | 516  | 28.09%  | 101  | 5.50%
1996 | 1,205  | 61.11% | 548  | 27.79%  | 219  | 11.11%
1992 | 727  | 38.02% | 608  | 31.80%  | 577  | 30.18%
1988 | 979  | 53.47% | 795  | 43.42%  | 57  | 3.11%
1984 | 1,491  | 70.40% | 598  | 28.23%  | 29  | 1.37%
1980 | 1,340  | 65.43% | 523  | 25.54%  | 185  | 9.03%
1976 | 1,025  | 49.56% | 1,003  | 48.50%  | 40  | 1.93%
1972 | 1,369  | 66.91% | 621  | 30.35%  | 56  | 2.74%
1968 | 1,211  | 58.67% | 623  | 30.18%  | 230  | 11.14%
1964 | 974  | 45.05%  | 1,177  | 54.44% | 11  | 0.51%
1960 | 1,426  | 61.76% | 875  | 37.90%  | 8  | 0.35%
1956 | 1,668  | 69.41% | 726  | 30.21%  | 9  | 0.37%
1952 | 1,915  | 75.60% | 608  | 24.00%  | 10  | 0.39%
1948 | 1,237  | 51.82% | 1,117  | 46.80%  | 33  | 1.38%
1944 | 1,459  | 61.98% | 883  | 37.51%  | 12  | 0.51%
1940 | 1,571  | 57.59% | 1,140  | 41.79%  | 17  | 0.62%
1936 | 1,012  | 36.00%  | 1,783  | 63.43% | 16  | 0.57%
1932 | 918  | 33.76%  | 1,751  | 64.40% | 50  | 1.84%
1928 | 1,359  | 57.73% | 982  | 41.72%  | 13  | 0.55%
1924 | 1,121  | 58.14% | 399  | 20.70%  | 408  | 21.16%
1920 | 1,299  | 75.04% | 395  | 22.82%  | 37  | 2.14%
1916 | 867  | 42.07%  | 1,094  | 53.08% | 100  | 4.85%
1912 | 160  | 14.34%  | 449  | 40.23% | 507  | 45.43%
1908 | 617  | 54.75% | 458  | 40.64%  | 52  | 4.61%
1904 | 526  | 60.81% | 264  | 30.52%  | 75  | 8.67%
1900 | 360  | 48.39%  | 361  | 48.52% | 23  | 3.09%
1896 | 256  | 42.74%  | 340  | 56.76% | 3  | 0.50%
1892 | 309  | 50.49% | 0  | 0.00%  | 303  | 49.51%
1888 | 477  | 63.86% | 220  | 29.45%  | 50  | 6.69%

### Laws

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Trego 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 percent food sales requirement.[11]

## Education

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### Unified school districts

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* WaKeeney USD 208

## Communities

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File:Map of Trego Co, Ks, USA.png2005 KDOT Map of Trego County (map legend)

### Cities

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* Collyer
* WaKeeney

### Townships

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Trego County is divided into seven townships. None of the cities within the county are considered governmentally independent, and all figures for the townships 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.

Sources: 2000 U.S. Gazetteer from the U.S. Census Bureau.  Township | FIPS | Population
center  | Population | Population
density
/km2 (/sq mi) | Land area
km2 (sq mi) | Water area
km2 (sq mi) | Water %  | Geographic coordinates

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Collyer | 14925 |  | 368 | 1 (2) | 517 (200) | 0 (0) | 0.02% | 39°0′31″N 100°3′55″W﻿ / ﻿39.00861°N 100.06528°W﻿ / 39.00861; -100.06528
Franklin | 24500 |  | 60 | 0 (1) | 259 (100) | 0 (0) | 0% | 38°45′42″N 100°4′10″W﻿ / ﻿38.76167°N 100.06944°W﻿ / 38.76167; -100.06944
Glencoe | 26425 |  | 70 | 1 (2) | 93 (36) | 0 (0) | 0% | 38°55′40″N 99°38′30″W﻿ / ﻿38.92778°N 99.64167°W﻿ / 38.92778; -99.64167
Ogallah | 52250 |  | 214 | 1 (1) | 373 (144) | 0 (0) | 0.05% | 39°0′31″N 99°41′49″W﻿ / ﻿39.00861°N 99.69694°W﻿ / 39.00861; -99.69694
Riverside | 60150 |  | 117 | 0 (1) | 296 (114) | 15 (6) | 4.95% | 38°47′32″N 99°42′41″W﻿ / ﻿38.79222°N 99.71139°W﻿ / 38.79222; -99.71139
WaKeeney | 74475 |  | 2,398 | 5 (13) | 465 (179) | 0 (0) | 0.03% | 39°0′41″N 99°52′36″W﻿ / ﻿39.01139°N 99.87667°W﻿ / 39.01139; -99.87667
Wilcox | 79137 |  | 92 | 0 (1) | 298 (115) | 12 (5) | 3.85% | 38°47′25″N 99°52′37″W﻿ / ﻿38.79028°N 99.87694°W﻿ / 38.79028; -99.87694

Former towns and settlements in the county include Wilcox.

## Gallery

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* Trego County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building in WaKeeney

* Smoky Hill River valley east of Cedar Bluff Reservoir dam.

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Fort Hays escarpment southeast of Cedar Bluff Reservoir dam.

## See also

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Community information for Kansas

* Kansas locations by per capita income
* List of counties in Kansas
* List of townships in Kansas
* List of cities in Kansas
* List of unincorporated communities in Kansas
* List of ghost towns in Kansas

Education information for Kansas

* List of colleges and universities in Kansas
* List of high schools in Kansas
* List of unified school districts in Kansas

Historical information for Kansas

* List of museums in Kansas
* National Register of Historic Places listings in Kansas

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## References

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1. ^ "Welcome to Trego County Economic Development". Trego County, Kansas. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
2. ^ a b c "QuickFacts; Trego County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 20, 2021. Retrieved August 20, 2021.
3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
5. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
6. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
7. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
8. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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 2006. Archived from the original on October 8, 2007. Retrieved December 28, 2007.

Notes

## Further reading

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See also: List of books about Kansas, including historical information about its counties and cities

* Standard Atlas of Trego County, Kansas; Geo. A. Ogle & Co; 57 pages; 1906.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Trego County, Kansas.

County

* Trego County - Official Website
* Trego County - Directory of Public Officials

Maps

* Trego County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
* Kansas Highway Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
* Kansas Railroad Maps: Current, 1996, 1915, KDOT and Kansas Historical Society

Places adjacent to Trego County, Kansas

|  | Graham County | Rooks County

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Gove County |

Trego County, Kansas

| Ellis County
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| Ness County |

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Municipalities and communities of Trego County, Kansas, United States

County seat: WaKeeney

Cities|

* Collyer
* WaKeeney

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Unincorporated
communities|

* Ogallah†
* Riga
* Voda

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* Banner
* Bosna
* Cyrus
* Wilcox

Townships|

* Collyer
* Franklin
* Glencoe
* Ogallah
* Riverside
* WaKeeney
* Wilcox

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†This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau.

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