Osborne County, Kansas

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

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.^* 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 census ² 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

Bloomington
Corinth
Covert
Forney
Kill Creek

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.

align="bottom"|Sources: 2000 U.S. Gazetteer from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Township	FIPS	Population	Population density /km² (/mi²)	Land area km² (mi²)	Water area km² (mi²)	Water %
Bethany	06425	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	402	4 (11)	93 (36)	0 (0)	0.34%
Penn	55350	129	1 (3)	119 (46)	0 (0)	0.05%
Ross	61375	1,166	13 (33)	92 (35)	1 (0)	0.81%
Round Mound	61475	59	1 (2)	92 (36)	0 (0)	0.11%
Sumner	69150	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%