Montgomery County, Kansas
Montgomery County (county code MG) is a county found in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, 31,486 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Independence,[2] and its most populous city is Coffeyville.
Montgomery County | |
|---|---|
 Memorial Hall in Independence (2017) | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
 Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°12′N 95°44′W / 37.200°N 95.733°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| Founded | February 26, 1867 |
| Named for | Richard Montgomery |
| Seat | Independence |
| Largest city | Coffeyville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 651 sq mi (1,690 km2) |
| • Land | 644 sq mi (1,670 km2) |
| • Water | 8.0 sq mi (21 km2) 1.2% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 31,486 |
| • Density | 48.9/sq mi (18.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | mgcountyks.org |
History
Montgomery County was created on February 26, 1867.
Geography
The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of 651 square miles (1,690 km2). Of that 644 square miles (1,670 km2) is land and 8.0 square miles (21 km2) (1.2%) is water.[3] The lowest point in the state of Kansas is on the Verdigris River in Cherokee Township in Montgomery County (just southeast of Coffeyville), where it flows out of Kansas and into Oklahoma. Western portions of the county contain parts of the northern Cross Timbers eco-region, which separates the forested eastern portion of the United States with the Plains.[4]
Bordering counties
- Wilson County (north)
- Neosho County (northeast)
- Labette County (east)
- Nowata County, Oklahoma (southeast)
- Washington County, Oklahoma (south)
- Chautauqua County (west)
- Elk County (northwest)
People
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 7,564 | — | |
| 1880 | 18,213 | 140.8% | |
| 1890 | 23,104 | 26.9% | |
| 1900 | 29,039 | 25.7% | |
| 1910 | 49,474 | 70.4% | |
| 1920 | 49,645 | 0.3% | |
| 1930 | 51,411 | 3.6% | |
| 1940 | 49,729 | −3.3% | |
| 1950 | 46,487 | −6.5% | |
| 1960 | 45,007 | −3.2% | |
| 1970 | 39,949 | −11.2% | |
| 1980 | 42,281 | 5.8% | |
| 1990 | 38,816 | −8.2% | |
| 2000 | 36,252 | −6.6% | |
| 2010 | 35,471 | −2.2% | |
| 2020 | 31,486 | −11.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7] 1990-2000[8] 2010-2020[1] | |||
The Coffeyville Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Montgomery County.
Education
Unified school districts
Colleges and universities
- Coffeyville Community College
- Independence Community College
Communities
Cities
- Caney
- Cherryvale
- Coffeyville
- Dearing
- Elk City
- Havana
- Independence
- Liberty
- Tyro
Unincorporated communities
- Avian
- Blake
- Bolton
- Corbin
- Jefferson
- Sycamore
- Videtta Spur
- Wayside
Ghost towns
- Le Hunt
Townships
Montgomery County is divided into twelve townships. The cities of Caney, Cherryvale, Coffeyville, and Independence 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.
| Township | FIPS | Population center | Population (2020) | Population density /km² (/sq mi) | Land area km² (sq mi) | Water area km² (sq mi) | Water % | Geographic coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caney | 10400 | 1,134 | 6 (17) | 175 (67) | 2 (1) | 0.90% | 37°3′35″N 95°53′1″W / 37.05972°N 95.88361°W | |
| Cherokee | 12850 | 415 | 4 (11) | 94 (36) | 0 (0) | 0% | 37°3′43″N 95°33′50″W / 37.06194°N 95.56389°W | |
| Cherry | 12875 | 462 | 5 (12) | 102 (39) | 0 (0) | 0.02% | 37°19′13″N 95°34′2″W / 37.32028°N 95.56722°W | |
| Drum Creek | 18700 | 494 | 5 (14) | 91 (35) | 0 (0) | 0.22% | 37°13′53″N 95°35′33″W / 37.23139°N 95.59250°W | |
| Fawn Creek | 23325 | 1,857 | 10 (27) | 179 (69) | 0 (0) | 0.06% | 37°3′28″N 95°45′4″W / 37.05778°N 95.75111°W | |
| Independence | 33900 | 2,241 | 14 (37) | 157 (61) | 5 (2) | 3.05% | 37°10′51″N 95°45′10″W / 37.18083°N 95.75278°W | |
| Liberty | 40275 | 511 | 5 (12) | 113 (44) | 0 (0) | 0.19% | 37°9′36″N 95°36′2″W / 37.16000°N 95.60056°W | |
| Louisburg | 42900 | 552 | 3 (8) | 184 (71) | 3 (1) | 1.42% | 37°19′31″N 95°53′35″W / 37.32528°N 95.89306°W | |
| Parker | 54525 | 1,077 | 16 (42) | 66 (25) | 0 (0) | 0.37% | 37°5′13″N 95°39′7″W / 37.08694°N 95.65194°W | |
| Rutland | 61925 | 299 | 2 (4) | 185 (71) | 2 (1) | 1.04% | 37°11′25″N 95°52′59″W / 37.19028°N 95.88306°W | |
| Sycamore | 69750 | 805 | 5 (12) | 168 (65) | 8 (3) | 4.35% | 37°19′10″N 95°44′54″W / 37.31944°N 95.74833°W | |
| West Cherry | 76825 | 285 | 3 (7) | 102 (39) | 1 (0) | 0.81% | 37°18′30″N 95°38′54″W / 37.30833°N 95.64833°W |
Related pages
References
Further reading
Template:Kansas books
- History of Montgomery County, Kansas; Lew Wallace Duncan; Press of Iola Register; 852 pages; 1903.
- Atlas and Plat Book of Montgomery County, Kansas; Kenyon Co; 36 pages; 1916.
- Historical Atlas of Montgomery County, Kansas; John P. Edwards; 34 pages; 1881.
Other websites
- County
- Maps
