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Montgomery County (standard abbreviation: MG) is a county located in southeast Kansas, in the central United States. The population was estimated to be 34,570 in the year 2005. Its county seat is Independence, and its most populous city is Coffeyville.
History
Montgomery County was established February 26, 1867. It was named in honor of Richard Montgomery, an American Revolutionary War general killed in 1775 while attempting to capture Quebec City, in Canada, after successfully capturing two forts and the city of Montreal.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 651 square miles (1,687 km²), of which 645 square miles (1,671 km²) is land and 6 square miles (16 km²), or 0.95%, is water.
- Airports: Coffeyville Municipal Airport, Independence Municipal Airport
- Bodies of water: Elk City Lake, Elk River, Havana Lake, Liberty Lakes, State Lake, Verdigris River
- Highways: U.S. Route 75, U.S. Route 160, U.S. Route 166, U.S. Route 169, U.S. Route 400
- State parks: Elk City State Park, Montgomery County State Park
Adjacent counties
- Wilson County (north)
- Neosho County (northeast)
- Labette County (east)
- Nowata County, Oklahoma (southeast)
- Washington County, Oklahoma (south)
- Chautauqua County (west)
- Elk County (northwest)
Demographics
Montgomery County's population was estimated to be 34,570 in the year 2005, a decrease of 1,630, or -4.5%, over the previous five years.
As of the U.S. Census in 2000, there were 36,252 people, 14,903 households, and 9,955 families residing in the county. The population density was 22/km² (56/mi²). There were 17,207 housing units at an average density of 10/km² (27/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 85.77% White, 6.07% Black or African American, 3.19% Native American or Alaska Native, 0.47% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.13% from other races, and 3.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.08% of the population.
There were 14,903 households out of which 29.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.00% were married couples living together, 10.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.20% were non-families. 29.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the county the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 24.70% from 25 to 44, 23.30% from 45 to 64, and 18.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,997, and the median income for a family was $38,516. Males had a median income of $29,745 versus $20,179 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,421. About 9.20% of families and 12.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.80% of those under age 18 and 10.90% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
Incorporated cities
Name and population (2005 estimate):- Coffeyville, 10,359
- Independence, 9,284 (county seat)
- Cherryvale, 2,266
- Caney, 1,975
- Dearing, 452
- Elk City, 299
- Tyro, 222
- Liberty, 94
- Havana, 85
Unincorporated places
- Avian
- Blake
- Bolton
- Corbin
- Jefferson
- Le Hunt
- Sycamore
- Videtta Spur
- Wayside
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 | Population density /km² (/mi²) | Land area km² (mi²) | Water area km² (mi²) | Water % | Geographic coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caney | 10400 | 1,244 | 7 (18) | 176 (68) | 1 (0) | 0.30% | ||
| Cherokee | 12850 | 541 | 5 (14) | 100 (39) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Cherry | 12875 | 517 | 5 (13) | 103 (40) | 0 (0) | 0.10% | ||
| Drum Creek | 18700 | 537 | 6 (15) | 92 (35) | 0 (0) | 0.15% | ||
| Fawn Creek | 23325 | 2,036 | 11 (30) | 179 (69) | 0 (0) | 0.06% | ||
| Independence | 33900 | 2,342 | 14 (37) | 163 (63) | 5 (2) | 2.85% | ||
| Liberty | 40275 | 473 | 4 (11) | 113 (44) | 0 (0) | 0.19% | ||
| Louisburg | 42900 | 629 | 3 (9) | 185 (71) | 1 (1) | 0.75% | ||
| Parker | 54525 | 1,212 | 18 (47) | 66 (26) | 0 (0) | 0.37% | ||
| Rutland | 61925 | 302 | 2 (4) | 185 (71) | 2 (1) | 0.86% | ||
| Sycamore | 69750 | 835 | 5 (13) | 169 (65) | 7 (3) | 3.86% | ||
| West Cherry | 76825 | 239 | 2 (6) | 102 (39) | 0 (0) | 0.05% |
Education
Unified school districts
- Caney Valley USD 436 (Web site)
- Coffeyville USD 445 (Web site)
- Independence USD 446 (Web site)
- Cherryvale USD 447 (Web site)
Colleges and universities
See also
References
External links
Official sites
Additional information
"Montgomery County, Kansas"