MARION COUNTY, KANSAS

'Marion County' (standard abbreviation: 'MN') is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of 2000, the population is 13,361. The county seat is Marion.

Contents

Geography

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Cities and towns

Incorporated cities

Unincorporated places

Townships

Education

Unified school districts

See also

External links

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,470 km² (954 mi²). 2,443 km² (943 mi²) of it is land and 27 km² (10 mi²) of it (1.09%) is water.

Adjacent counties

★ Dickinson County (north)

★ Morris County (northeast)

★ Chase County (east)

★ Butler County (southeast)

★ Harvey County (southwest)

★ McPherson County (west)

★ Saline County (northwest)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 13,361 people, 5,114 households, and 3,687 families residing in the county. The population density was 5/km² (14/mi²). There were 5,882 housing units at an average density of 2/km² (6/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.06% White, 0.47% Black or African American, 0.59% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.55% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. 1.92% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 5,114 households out of which 30.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.80% were married couples living together, 5.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.90% were non-families. 25.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.20% 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 2.94.
In the county the population was spread out with 24.80% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 23.50% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 21.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $34,500, and the median income for a family was $41,386. Males had a median income of $30,236 versus $21,119 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,100. About 4.80% of families and 8.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.50% of those under age 18 and 9.70% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

Incorporated cities

Name and population (2004 estimate):

★ Hillsboro, 2,750

★ Marion, 2,010

★ Peabody, 1,321

★ Florence, 655

★ Goessel, 548

★ Burns, 271

★ Lincolnville, 220

★ Lehigh, 210

★ Tampa, 144

★ Durham, 111

★ Ramona, 92

★ Lost Springs, 69

Unincorporated places

★ Pilsen

Townships

Marion County is divided into twenty-four townships. The cities of Florence, Hillsboro, and Marion are considered ''governmentally independent'' and are 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.

Township	FIPS	Population center	Population	Population density /km² (/mi²)	Land area km² (mi²)	Water area km² (mi²)	Water %	Geographic coordinates
Blaine	07125		212	2 (6)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.33%
Catlin	11075		180	2 (5)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.05%
Centre	11825		535	4 (11)	128 (49)	0 (0)	0.26%
Clark	13500		149	2 (4)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.42%
Clear Creek	13750		592	3 (8)	196 (76)	0 (0)	0.06%
Colfax	14800		218	2 (6)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.01%
Doyle	18550		75	1 (2)	98 (38)	0 (0)	0.08%
Durham Park	19100		230	3 (7)	90 (35)	3 (1)	2.70%
East Branch	19325		188	2 (5)	92 (35)	0 (0)	0 %
Fairplay	22350		121	1 (3)	116 (45)	0 (0)	0.04%
Gale	25075		220	3 (8)	67 (26)	21 (8)	23.70%
Grant	27775		128	1 (2)	174 (67)	0 (0)	0.08%
Lehigh	39250		370	4 (10)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0 %
Liberty	40225		327	4 (9)	92 (35)	0 (0)	0 %
Logan	41950		127	1 (4)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.07%
Lost Springs	42850		201	2 (6)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.01%
Menno	45800		317	3 (9)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.12%
Milton	46900		348	4 (12)	78 (30)	0 (0)	0.03%
Moore	48100		65	1 (2)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.03%
Peabody	55125		1,544	16 (42)	95 (37)	0 (0)	0.23%
Risley	60000		241	3 (7)	89 (34)	1 (0)	1.36%
Summit	69100		82	1 (2)	92 (36)	0 (0)	0.51%
West Branch	76775		1,024	11 (29)	92 (36)	0 (0)	0.01%
Wilson	79750		232	2 (6)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0 %

Education

Unified school districts

★ Centre USD 397

★ Peabody-Burns USD 398

★ Marion USD 408

★ Hillsboro,Lehigh,Durham USD 410

★ Goessel USD 411

See also

External links

;Newspaper
:
★ Marion County Record
;General county information
:
★ Blue Skyways
;County Webpage
:
★ Marion County
;County Level Data
:
★ Kansas Statistical Abstract