Meade County, Kansas

County in Kansas, United States

County in Kansas

Meade County

County

Dalton Gang Hideout and Museum in Meade (2006)

Location within the U.S. state of Kansas

Kansas's location within the U.S.

Coordinates: 37°14′N 100°22′W﻿ / ﻿37.233°N 100.367°W﻿ / 37.233; -100.367Coordinates: 37°14′N 100°22′W﻿ / ﻿37.233°N 100.367°W﻿ / 37.233; -100.367
Country|  United States
State|  Kansas
Founded| March 20, 1873
Named for| George G. Meade
Seat| Meade
Largest city| Meade
Area

• Total| 979 sq mi (2,540 km2)
• Land| 978 sq mi (2,530 km2)
• Water| 1.3 sq mi (3 km2)  0.1%%
Population

(2020)[1]

• Total| 4,055
• Density| 4.1/sq mi (1.6/km2)
Time zone| UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)| UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code| 620
Congressional district| 1st
Website| County website

Meade County (standard abbreviation: ME) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 4,055.[1] The largest city and county seat is Meade.[2] The county was created in 1873 and named in honor of General George G. Meade.[3]

## Contents

* 1 Geography
* 1.1 Adjacent counties
* 2 Demographics
* 3 Government
* 3.1 Presidential elections
* 3.2 Laws
* 4 Education
* 4.1 Unified school districts
* 5 Communities
* 5.1 Cities
* 5.2 Unincorporated community
* 5.3 Townships
* 6 See also
* 7 References
* 8 Further reading
* 9 External links

## Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 979 square miles (2,540 km2), of which 978 square miles (2,530 km2) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2) (0.1%) is water.[4]

### Adjacent counties

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* Gray County (north)
* Ford County (northeast)
* Clark County (east)
* Beaver County, Oklahoma (south)
* Seward County (west)
* Haskell County (northwest)

## Demographics

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Historical population

Census | Pop. |  | %±
1880| 296| | —
1890| 2,542| | 758.8%
1900| 1,581| | −37.8%
1910| 5,055| | 219.7%
1920| 5,542| | 9.6%
1930| 6,858| | 23.7%
1940| 5,522| | −19.5%
1950| 5,710| | 3.4%
1960| 5,505| | −3.6%
1970| 4,912| | −10.8%
1980| 4,788| | −2.5%
1990| 4,247| | −11.3%
2000| 4,631| | 9.0%
2010| 4,575| | −1.2%
2020| 4,055| | −11.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 2010-2020[1]
Age pyramid

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 4,631 people, 1,728 households, and 1,252 families residing in the county. The population density was 5 people per square mile (2/km2). There were 1,968 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 91.10% White, 0.39% Black or African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 6.24% from other races, and 1.51% from two or more races. 10.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,728 households, out of which 36.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.70% were married couples living together, 4.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.50% were non-families. 25.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 29.50% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 26.50% from 25 to 44, 19.20% from 45 to 64, and 17.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $36,761, and the median income for a family was $41,550. Males had a median income of $29,295 versus $20,153 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,824. About 6.70% of families and 9.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.90% of those under age 18 and 5.70% of those age 65 or over.

## Government

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Meade County is often carried by Republican Candidates. The last time a democratic candidate has carried this county was in 1936 by Franklin D. Roosevelt.

### Presidential elections

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

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No. | % | No. | % | No. | %
2020 | 1,523  | 83.45% | 263  | 14.41%  | 39  | 2.14%
2016 | 1,415  | 81.70% | 210  | 12.12%  | 107  | 6.18%
2012 | 1,428  | 83.56% | 258  | 15.10%  | 23  | 1.35%
2008 | 1,540  | 79.75% | 357  | 18.49%  | 34  | 1.76%
2004 | 1,748  | 82.41% | 356  | 16.78%  | 17  | 0.80%
2000 | 1,604  | 78.13% | 400  | 19.48%  | 49  | 2.39%
1996 | 1,443  | 70.08% | 426  | 20.69%  | 190  | 9.23%
1992 | 1,135  | 52.45% | 430  | 19.87%  | 599  | 27.68%
1988 | 1,322  | 65.19% | 664  | 32.74%  | 42  | 2.07%
1984 | 1,804  | 77.16% | 491  | 21.00%  | 43  | 1.84%
1980 | 1,618  | 71.66% | 482  | 21.35%  | 158  | 7.00%
1976 | 1,109  | 51.53% | 983  | 45.68%  | 60  | 2.79%
1972 | 1,712  | 74.56% | 526  | 22.91%  | 58  | 2.53%
1968 | 1,511  | 66.24% | 572  | 25.08%  | 198  | 8.68%
1964 | 1,290  | 51.77% | 1,179  | 47.31%  | 23  | 0.92%
1960 | 1,826  | 70.47% | 754  | 29.10%  | 11  | 0.42%
1956 | 1,720  | 74.30% | 575  | 24.84%  | 20  | 0.86%
1952 | 2,061  | 76.90% | 568  | 21.19%  | 51  | 1.90%
1948 | 1,406  | 60.19% | 834  | 35.70%  | 96  | 4.11%
1944 | 1,424  | 68.23% | 631  | 30.23%  | 32  | 1.53%
1940 | 1,618  | 61.13% | 970  | 36.65%  | 59  | 2.23%
1936 | 1,218  | 46.58%  | 1,394  | 53.31% | 3  | 0.11%
1932 | 1,248  | 49.50% | 1,231  | 48.83%  | 42  | 1.67%
1928 | 1,709  | 73.16% | 618  | 26.46%  | 9  | 0.39%
1924 | 1,290  | 66.94% | 472  | 24.49%  | 165  | 8.56%
1920 | 1,236  | 70.95% | 483  | 27.73%  | 23  | 1.32%
1916 | 973  | 44.96%  | 977  | 45.15% | 214  | 9.89%
1912 | 204  | 18.26%  | 383  | 34.29%  | 530  | 47.45%
1908 | 560  | 56.22% | 386  | 38.76%  | 50  | 5.02%
1904 | 383  | 66.38% | 166  | 28.77%  | 28  | 4.85%
1900 | 238  | 53.24% | 209  | 46.76%  | 0  | 0.00%
1896 | 203  | 50.50% | 195  | 48.51%  | 4  | 1.00%
1892 | 261  | 54.83% | 0  | 0.00%  | 215  | 45.17%
1888 | 578  | 56.78% | 342  | 33.60%  | 98  | 9.63%

### Laws

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The Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 to allow the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with the approval of voters, either with or without a minimum of 30% of sales coming from food. Meade County is one of 67 counties in the state that allows for the sale of liquor by the drink with the minimum food sales stipulation.[11]

## Education

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### Unified school districts

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* Fowler USD 225
* Meade USD 226

## Communities

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2005 KDOT Map of Meade County (map legend)

### Cities

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* Fowler
* Meade (county seat)
* Plains

### Unincorporated community

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* Missler

### Townships

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Meade County is divided into nine 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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Cimarron | 13325 |  | 93 | 0 (1) | 303 (117) | 2 (1) | 0.57% | 37°4′34″N 100°30′42″W﻿ / ﻿37.07611°N 100.51167°W﻿ / 37.07611; -100.51167
Crooked Creek | 16450 |  | 92 | 1 (2) | 141 (54) | 0 (0) | 0.06% | 37°24′41″N 100°19′30″W﻿ / ﻿37.41139°N 100.32500°W﻿ / 37.41139; -100.32500
Fowler | 24200 |  | 749 | 3 (7) | 271 (105) | 0 (0) | 0.01% | 37°23′8″N 100°11′46″W﻿ / ﻿37.38556°N 100.19611°W﻿ / 37.38556; -100.19611
Logan | 42000 |  | 100 | 0 (1) | 284 (110) | 0 (0) | 0.01% | 37°14′30″N 100°11′58″W﻿ / ﻿37.24167°N 100.19944°W﻿ / 37.24167; -100.19944
Meade Center | 45350 |  | 1,968 | 7 (18) | 280 (108) | 0 (0) | 0.14% | 37°16′15″N 100°20′15″W﻿ / ﻿37.27083°N 100.33750°W﻿ / 37.27083; -100.33750
Mertilla | 46025 |  | 221 | 1 (1) | 389 (150) | 0 (0) | 0.02% | 37°24′33″N 100°30′58″W﻿ / ﻿37.40917°N 100.51611°W﻿ / 37.40917; -100.51611
Odee | 52075 |  | 50 | 0 (1) | 246 (95) | 0 (0) | 0.13% | 37°2′47″N 100°22′14″W﻿ / ﻿37.04639°N 100.37056°W﻿ / 37.04639; -100.37056
Sand Creek | 62925 |  | 38 | 0 (0) | 272 (105) | 0 (0) | 0.03% | 37°3′59″N 100°9′46″W﻿ / ﻿37.06639°N 100.16278°W﻿ / 37.06639; -100.16278
West Plains | 77300 |  | 1,320 | 4 (10) | 348 (134) | 0 (0) | 0.13% | 37°14′59″N 100°33′45″W﻿ / ﻿37.24972°N 100.56250°W﻿ / 37.24972; -100.56250

## See also

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* Dry counties
* National Register of Historic Places listings in Meade County, Kansas

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. ^ a b c "QuickFacts; Meade County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 17, 2021. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
3. ^ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. p. 249.
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 27, 2014.
6. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
7. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
8. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 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" (PDF). Kansas Department of Revenue Alcoholic Beverage Control. December 30, 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 4, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2020.

Notes

## Further reading

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

* A History of Meade County, Kansas; Frank Sullivan; 184 pages; 1916.
* Plat Book of Meade County, Kansas; R. P. Ice Co; 43 pages; 1909.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Meade County, Kansas.

County

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

Historical

* Meade County History

Maps

* Meade 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 Meade County, Kansas

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