REPUBLIC COUNTY, KANSAS

'Republic County' (standard abbreviation: 'RP') is a county located in the state of Kansas. As of 2000, the population is 5,835. The largest city and county seat is Belleville.

Contents

Geography

Adjacent counties

Demographics

Cities and towns

Incorporated cities

Unincorporated cities

Townships

Education

Unified school districts

See also

External links

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,866 km² (720 mi²). 1,855 km² (716 mi²) of it is land and 10 km² (4 mi²) of it (0.55%) is water.

Adjacent counties

★ Thayer County, Nebraska (north)

★ Jefferson County, Nebraska (northeast)

★ Washington County (east)

★ Cloud County (south)

★ Jewell County (west)

★ Nuckolls County, Nebraska (northwest)

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 5,835 people, 2,557 households, and 1,685 families residing in the county. The population density was 3/km² (8/mi²). There were 3,113 housing units at an average density of 2/km² (4/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.56% White, 0.26% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.33% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. 0.94% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,557 households out of which 25.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.80% were married couples living together, 4.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.10% were non-families. 31.80% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.00% 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 2.80.
In the county the population was spread out with 22.30% under the age of 18, 4.50% from 18 to 24, 22.10% from 25 to 44, 25.00% from 45 to 64, and 26.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 93.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.80 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,494, and the median income for a family was $39,215. Males had a median income of $25,260 versus $17,274 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,433. About 6.00% of families and 9.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.40% of those under age 18 and 8.90% of those age 65 or over.
Republic County was first settled around 1860 by Daniel and Conrad Myers. The territory was principally inhabited by Pawnees, Iowas, and Otoes who greeted the incoming settlers - mostly farmers - peaceably. By 1868, Republic County was holding elections.
During the late 1800s, Belleville became the urban center for the immigrants that were attracted to the surrounding areas, most notably from Sweden and Bohemia (now Czech Republic).

Cities and towns

Incorporated cities

Name and population (2004 estimate):

★ Belleville, 1,984 (county seat)

★ Scandia, 380

★ Courtland, 295

★ Cuba, 210

★ Republic, 146

★ Munden, 111

★ Narka, 84

★ Agenda, 73

Unincorporated cities

★ Kackley

★ Norway

★ Wayne

Townships

Republic County is divided into twenty townships. The city of Belleville 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
Albion	00900		174	2 (5)	92 (36)	0 (0)	0.12%
Beaver	05150		137	2 (4)	91 (35)	3 (1)	3.04%
Belleville	05625		231	3 (7)	89 (34)	0 (0)	0.11%
Big Bend	06550		242	3 (7)	92 (35)	1 (0)	1.39%
Courtland	16050		450	5 (12)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.06%
Elk Creek	20275		175	2 (5)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.15%
Fairview	22575		155	2 (4)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.49%
Farmington	23200		81	1 (2)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.20%
Freedom	24675		186	2 (5)	90 (35)	0 (0)	0.28%
Grant	28050		77	1 (2)	95 (37)	0 (0)	0.15%
Jefferson	35325		107	1 (3)	95 (37)	0 (0)	0.05%
Liberty	40325		52	1 (1)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.19%
Lincoln	41075		103	1 (3)	92 (36)	0 (0)	0.09%
Norway	51575		163	2 (5)	92 (36)	1 (0)	1.19%
Richland	59575		318	3 (9)	92 (36)	0 (0)	0.11%
Rose Creek	61200		170	2 (5)	94 (36)	0 (0)	0.44%
Scandia	63375		541	6 (15)	92 (36)	1 (0)	1.23%
Union	72300		51	1 (1)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.18%
Washington	75700		95	1 (3)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.24%
White Rock	77975		88	1 (2)	92 (36)	1 (0)	1.09%

Education

Unified school districts

★ Pike Valley USD 426

★ Republic County USD 109

See also

External links

;Local History and Genealogy
:
★ Cutler's History of Republic County, Kansas
:
★ Republic County GenWeb
;Official websites
:
★ Republic County Government
:
★ Republic County Historical Society Museum
;General county information
:
★ Blue Skyways
;County Level Data
:
★ Kansas Statistical Abstract