Jewell County, Kansas

Infobox U.S. County
county = Jewell County
state = Kansas


founded year =1887
founded date =February 26
seat wl = Mankato
largest city wl =
area_total_sq_mi = 914
area_total_km2 = 2368
area_land_sq_mi =909
area_land_km2 = 2355
area_water_sq_mi = 5
area_water_km2 = 14
area percentage = 0.58%
census estimate yr = 2006
pop = 3324
density_sq_mi = 3.7
density_km2 = 1.4
time zone = Central
UTC offset = -6
DST offset = -5
footnotes =
web =
named for = Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis R. Jewell

Jewell County (county code JW) is a county located in North Central Kansas, in the Central United States. The population was estimated to be 3,324 in the year 2006. Its county seat and most populous city is Mankato.GR|6

Law and government

Although the Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 to allow the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with the approval of voters, Jewell County has remained a prohibition, or "dry", county. [Cite web| url=http://www.ksrevenue.org/abcwetdrymap.htm| title=Map of Wet and Dry Counties| publisher=Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue| month=November | year=2004| accessdate=2007-01-21]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 914 square miles (2,368 km²). 909 square miles (2,355 km²) of it is land and 5 square miles (14 km²) of it (0.58%, is water.GR|2

Adjacent counties

*Nuckolls County, Nebraska (northeast)
*Republic County (east)
*Cloud County (southeast)
*Mitchell County (south)
*Osborne County (southwest)
*Smith County (west)
*Webster County, Nebraska (northwest)

Demographics

Jewell County's population was estimated to be 3,324 in the year 2006, a decrease of 440, or -11.7%, over the previous six years.Cite web| url=http://www.census.gov/popest/estimates.php| title=Population Estimates| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division| Annual estimates of the population to 2006-07-01. Released 2007-03-22. Six year change is from 2000-07-01 to 2006-07-01.]

As of the U.S. Census in 2000,GR|2 there were 3,791 people, 1,695 households, and 1,098 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 2,103 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.79% White, 0.34% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.03% Black or African American, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.

There were 1,695 households out of which 23.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples living together, 4.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.20% were non-families. 32.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the county the population was spread out with 21.90% under the age of 18, 4.40% from 18 to 24, 21.50% from 25 to 44, 26.20% from 45 to 64, and 25.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 97.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $30,538, and the median income for a family was $36,953. Males had a median income of $24,821 versus $18,170 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,644. About 8.40% of families and 11.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.80% of those under age 18 and 10.90% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

Incorporated cities

Name and population (2004 estimate):
*Mankato, 864 (county seat)
*Jewell, 447
*Burr Oak, 233
*Esbon, 135
*Formoso, 118
*Randall, 76
*Webber, 34

Unincorporated areas

*Montrose
*North Branch

Townships

Jewell County is divided into twenty-five 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.

Education

Unified school districts

* Rock Hills USD 107
* Jewell USD 279

ee also

*Dry counties

References

External links

Additional information
* [http://skyways.lib.ks.us/counties/JW/ Blue Skyways]
* [http://www.ku.edu/pri/ksdata/county.shtml Kansas Statistical Abstract]