OSBORNE COUNTY, KANSAS

'Osborne County' (standard abbreviation: 'OB') is a county located in the state of Kansas. As of 2000, the population is 4,452. The largest city and county seat is Osborne.

Contents

Law and government

Geography

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Cities and towns

Incorporated cities

Unincorporated places

Townships

Education

Unified school districts

See also

External links

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, Osborne County has remained a prohibition, or "dry", county.^[1]
Although the bot keeps trying to stop me posting here, it will be done anyways. Osborne County is no longer a dry county, clearly show by this 2007 document. ^[2]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,316 km² (894 mi²). 2,311 km² (892 mi²) of it is land and 5 km² (2 mi²) of it (0.21%) is water.
The geodetic center of North America is located within the county.[1] The geographic center of the 48 contiguous states is located in neighboring Smith County.

Adjacent counties

★ Smith County (north)

★ Jewell County (northeast)

★ Mitchell County (east)

★ Lincoln County (southeast)

★ Russell County (south)

★ Ellis County (southwest)

★ Rooks County (west)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 4,452 people, 1,940 households, and 1,208 families residing in the county. The population density was 2/km² (5/mi²). There were 2,419 housing units at an average density of 1/km² (3/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.61% White, 0.07% Black or African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.07% from other races, and 0.81% from two or more races. 0.38% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 1,940 households out of which 25.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.50% were married couples living together, 5.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.70% were non-families. 35.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.80% under the age of 18, 5.50% from 18 to 24, 22.30% from 25 to 44, 22.60% from 45 to 64, and 25.70% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 96.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $29,145, and the median income for a family was $35,438. Males had a median income of $24,736 versus $16,516 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,236. About 7.20% of families and 10.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.20% of those under age 18 and 8.50% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

Incorporated cities

Name and population (2004 estimate):

★ Osborne, 1,461 (county seat)

★ Downs, 953

★ Natoma, 332

★ Portis, 116

★ Alton, 110

Unincorporated places

★ Academy

★ Bloomington

★ Bristow

★ Cheyenne

★ Covert

★ Delhi

★ Grand Center

★ Kill Creek

★ Twin Creek

★ Vincent

Townships

Osborne County is divided into twenty-three townships. The city of Osborne 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.

Township	FIPS	Population center	Population	Population density /km² (/mi²)	Land area km² (mi²)	Water area km² (mi²)	Water %	Geographic coordinates
Bethany	06425	Portis	199	2 (6)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0 %
Bloom	07400		81	1 (1)	140 (54)	0 (0)	0.02%
Corinth	15625		51	1 (1)	92 (35)	0 (0)	0.24%
Covert	16100		19	0 (1)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.18%
Delhi	17500		37	0 (1)	139 (54)	0 (0)	0.31%
Grant	27875		28	0 (1)	91 (35)	1 (0)	0.55%
Hancock	29825		21	0 (1)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.24%
Hawkeye	30850		36	0 (1)	92 (36)	0 (0)	0.46%
Independence	33925		32	0 (1)	92 (35)	0 (0)	0.24%
Jackson	34875		42	0 (1)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.09%
Kill Creek	36750		35	0 (1)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.20%
Lawrence	38925		37	0 (1)	90 (35)	0 (0)	0.37%
Liberty	40300		31	0 (1)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.27%
Mount Ayr	48875		41	0 (1)	92 (36)	0 (0)	0.03%
Natoma	49450	Natoma	402	4 (11)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.34%
Penn	55350		129	1 (3)	119 (46)	0 (0)	0.05%
Ross	61375	Downs	1,166	13 (33)	92 (35)	1 (0)	0.81%
Round Mound	61475		59	1 (2)	92 (36)	0 (0)	0.11%
Sumner	69150	Alton	206	1 (4)	139 (54)	0 (0)	0.01%
Tilden	70575		116	1 (3)	107 (41)	0 (0)	0.21%
Valley	73000		37	0 (1)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.07%
Victor	73750		24	0 (1)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.08%
Winfield	79975		16	0 (0)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.20%

Education

Unified school districts

★ Waconda USD 272

★ Osborne USD 392

★ Natoma/Paradise/Waldo USD 399 Web Site

See also

★ Dry counties

External links

★ website
;General county information
:
★ Blue Skyways
;County Level Data
:
★ Kansas Statistical Abstract