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{{short description|County in Kansas, United States}}
{{Distinguish|Ottawa, Kansas}}
{{Distinguish|Ottawa, Kansas}}
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{{Infobox U.S. county
{{Infobox U.S. county
|county = Ottawa County
|county = Ottawa County
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|area_water_sq_mi = 0.6
|area_water_sq_mi = 0.6
|area percentage = 0.08%
|area percentage = 0.08%

|census estimate yr = 2016 <!-- "census yr" (for decade census) otherwise "census estimate yr" -->
|population_footnotes = <ref name="QF"/>
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|density_sq_mi = 8.5
|population_as_of = 2020
|population_total = 5735
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|population_est =5818 {{increase}}
|population_density_sq_mi = 8.0

|district = 1st
|district = 1st
|time zone = Central
|time zone = Central
|website = {{URL|http://www.OttawaCounty.org|OttawaCounty.org}}
|website = {{URL|http://www.ottawacounty.org/|ottawacounty.org}}
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[[File:Stouffer's Railroad Map of Kansas 1915-1918 Ottawa County.png|thumb|right|1915-1918 railroad map of Ottawa County]]


'''Ottawa County''' (standard abbreviation: '''OT''') is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Kansas]]. As of the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]], the county population was 6,091.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/20/20143.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=July 27, 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/60DLd84Yf?url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/20/20143.html|archivedate=July 16, 2011|df=}}</ref> The largest city and [[county seat]] is [[Minneapolis, Kansas|Minneapolis]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|accessdate=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref>
'''Ottawa County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] located in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Kansas]]. Its [[county seat]] and largest city is [[Minneapolis, Kansas|Minneapolis]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> As of the [[2020 United States Census|2020 census]], the county population was 5,735.<ref name="QF">{{cite web |title=QuickFacts; Ottawa County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/ottawacountykansas/POP010220 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=August 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210819024142/https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/ottawacountykansas/POP010220 |archive-date=August 19, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> The county was named after the [[Odawa|Odawa tribe]].


==History==
==History==
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===Early history===
===Early history===
{{See also|History of Kansas}}
{{See also|History of Kansas}}
For many [[millennia]], the [[Great Plains]] of [[North America]] was inhabited by [[nomadic]] [[Native Americans in the United States|Native Americans]]. From the 16th century to 18th century, the [[Kingdom of France]] claimed ownership of large parts of [[North America]]. In 1762, after the [[French and Indian War]], France secretly ceded [[New France]] to [[Spain]], per the [[Treaty of Fontainebleau (1762)|Treaty of Fontainebleau]].
For many [[millennia]], the [[Great Plains]] of [[North America]] was inhabited by [[nomadic]] [[Native Americans in the United States|Native Americans]]. From the 16th century to 18th century, the [[Kingdom of France]] claimed ownership of large parts of [[North America]]. In 1762, after the [[French and Indian War]], France secretly ceded [[New France]] to [[Spain]], per the [[Treaty of Fontainebleau (1762)|Treaty of Fontainebleau]].


===19th century===
===19th century===
In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, but keeping title to about 7,500 square miles. In 1803, most of the land for [[History of Kansas|modern day Kansas]] was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile [[Louisiana Purchase]] for 2.83 [[Penny (United States coin)|cents]] per [[acre]].
In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, but keeping title to about 7,500 square miles. In 1803, most of the land for [[History of Kansas|modern day Kansas]] was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile [[Louisiana Purchase]] for 2.83 [[Penny (United States coin)|cents]] per [[acre]].


In 1854, the [[Kansas Territory]] was organized, then in 1861 [[Kansas]] became the 34th [[U.S. state]]. In 1860, '''Ottawa County''' was established.
In 1854, the [[Kansas Territory]] was organized, then in 1861 [[Kansas]] became the 34th [[U.S. state]]. In 1860, '''Ottawa County''' was established.


===20th century===
===20th century===
Following amendment to the [[Kansas Constitution]] in 1986, Ottawa County remained a prohibition, or [[dry county|"dry"]], county until 2006, when voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30% food sales requirement.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.ksrevenue.org/abcwetdrymap.htm| title=Map of Wet and Dry Counties| publisher=Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue| date=November 2006| accessdate=2007-12-26| deadurl=yes| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071008013617/http://www.ksrevenue.org/abcwetdrymap.htm| archivedate=2007-10-08| df=}}</ref>
Following amendment to the [[Kansas Constitution]] in 1986, Ottawa County remained a prohibition, or [[dry county]] until 2006, when voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30% food sales requirement.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.ksrevenue.org/abcwetdrymap.htm| title=Map of Wet and Dry Counties| publisher=Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue| date=November 2006| access-date=December 26, 2007| url-status=dead| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071008013617/http://www.ksrevenue.org/abcwetdrymap.htm| archive-date=October 8, 2007}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|721|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|721|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|0.6|sqmi}} (0.08%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>
According to the [[U.S. Census Bureau]], the county has a total area of {{convert|721|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|721|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|0.6|sqmi}} (0.08%) is water.<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>


===Features===
===Features===
The [[Solomon River]] is the longest river in the county, entering from [[Cloud County, Kansas|Cloud County]] to the northwest and exiting to [[Saline County, Kansas|Saline County]] to the southeast. The [[Saline River (Kansas)|Saline River]] traverses the southwestern portion of the county, going from [[Lincoln County, Kansas|Lincoln County]] to [[Saline County, Kansas|Saline County]].
The [[Solomon River]] is the longest river in the county, entering from [[Cloud County, Kansas|Cloud County]] to the northwest and exiting to [[Saline County, Kansas|Saline County]] to the southeast. The [[Saline River (Kansas)|Saline River]] traverses the southwestern portion of the county, going from [[Lincoln County, Kansas|Lincoln County]] to [[Saline County, Kansas|Saline County]].


The largest lake is Ottawa State Fishing Lake, a {{convert|111|acre|km2|adj=on}} [[reservoir]] to the east of Minneapolis.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/fishing/where_to_fish_in_kansas/fishing_locations_public_waters/region_1/ottawa_state_fishing_lake| title=Ottawa State Fishing Lake| accessdate=2008-06-11}}</ref> It is managed by the [[Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks]].
The largest lake is Ottawa State Fishing Lake, a {{convert|111|acre|km2|adj=on}} [[reservoir]] to the east of Minneapolis.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/fishing/where_to_fish_in_kansas/fishing_locations_public_waters/region_1/ottawa_state_fishing_lake| title=Ottawa State Fishing Lake| access-date=June 11, 2008| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080601161706/http://www.kdwp.state.ks.us/news/fishing/where_to_fish_in_kansas/fishing_locations_public_waters/region_1/ottawa_state_fishing_lake| archive-date=June 1, 2008| url-status=dead}}</ref> It is managed by the [[Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks]].


===Adjacent counties===
===Adjacent counties===
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==Demographics==
==Demographics==
[[Image:USA Ottawa County, Kansas age pyramid.svg|thumb|175px|left|[[Population pyramid]] based on 2000 census age data]]
{{US Census population
{{US Census population
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|1870= 2127
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|2000= 6163
|2000= 6163
|2010= 6091
|2010= 6091
|2020= 5735
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|estyear=2023
|estimate=5920
|estimate=5818
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 27, 2014}}</ref><br />1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=July 27, 2014}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/ks190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 27, 2014}}</ref><br />1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 27, 2014}}</ref> 2010-2020<ref name="QF"/>
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[[Image:USA Ottawa County, Kansas age pyramid.svg|thumb|150px|left|Age pyramid]]
Ottawa County is part of the [[Salina, Kansas|Salina]], KS [[Salina micropolitan area|Micropolitan Statistical Area]].
Ottawa County is part of the [[Salina, Kansas|Salina]], KS [[Salina micropolitan area|Micropolitan Statistical Area]].


As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder}}</ref> of 2000, there were 6,163 people, 2,430 households, and 1,718 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was 8 people per square mile (3/km²). There were 2,755 housing units at an average density of 4 per square&nbsp;mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.53% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.54% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.37% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.13% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.32% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.09% from two or more races. 1.30% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 6,163 people, 2,430 households, and 1,718 families residing in the county. The [[population density]] was {{convert|8|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 2,755 housing units at an average density of {{convert|4|/mi2|/km2|}}. The racial makeup of the county was 97.53% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.54% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.37% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.13% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Race (United States Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.32% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.09% from two or more races. 1.30% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race.


There were 2,430 households out of which 31.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.40% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.30% were non-families. 25.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.96.
There were 2,430 households, out of which 31.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.40% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.30% were non-families. 25.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.96.


In the county, the population was spread out with 25.70% under the age of 18, 5.80% from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 17.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.90 males.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.70% under the age of 18, 5.80% from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 17.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,009, and the median income for a family was $46,033. Males had a median income of $30,761 versus $21,380 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $17,663. About 5.10% of families and 8.60% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.80% of those under age 18 and 11.70% of those age 65 or over.


The median income for a household in the county was $38,009, and the median income for a family was $46,033. Males had a median income of $30,761 versus $21,380 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $17,663. About 5.10% of families and 8.60% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.80% of those under age 18 and 11.70% of those age 65 or over.
==Government==
==Government==


===Presidential elections===
===Presidential elections===
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| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|27.1% ''764''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|27.4% ''772''
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| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Kansas, 1988|1988]]'''
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.6% ''45''
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| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Kansas, 1984|1984]]'''
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| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|22.6% ''699''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.7% ''52''
|-
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Kansas, 1980|1980]]'''
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|6.8% ''199''
|-
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.0% ''60''
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| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.2% ''61''
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| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Kansas, 1968|1968]]'''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''62.7%''' ''1,740''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|28.0% ''777''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|9.4% ''260''
|-
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Kansas, 1964|1964]]'''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|48.9% ''1,491''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''50.3%''' ''1,535''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.9% ''26''
|-
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Kansas, 1960|1960]]'''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''66.8%''' ''2,190''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|32.7% ''1,072''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.5% ''16''
|-
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Kansas, 1956|1956]]'''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''68.8%''' ''2,329''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|30.6% ''1,037''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.6% ''19''
|-
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 1952|1952]]'''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''77.7%''' ''2,916''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|21.3% ''801''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.0% ''38''
|-
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 1948|1948]]'''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''59.0%''' ''2,203''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|38.1% ''1,424''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.9% ''107''
|-
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 1944|1944]]'''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''63.1%''' ''2,428''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|35.8% ''1,378''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.1% ''41''
|-
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 1940|1940]]'''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''57.1%''' ''2,810''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|41.9% ''2,065''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.0% ''50''
|-
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 1936|1936]]'''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|44.3% ''2,230''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''55.3%''' ''2,785''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.4% ''18''
|-
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 1932|1932]]'''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|41.3% ''1,884''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''55.0%''' ''2,505''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.7% ''170''
|-
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 1928|1928]]'''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''72.5%''' ''3,158''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|26.0% ''1,131''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.5% ''65''
|-
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 1924|1924]]'''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''60.3%''' ''2,475''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|20.8% ''854''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|19.0% ''779''
|-
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 1920|1920]]'''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''62.9%''' ''2,512''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|34.0% ''1,358''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.0% ''121''
|-
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 1916|1916]]'''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|40.6% ''2,013''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''54.6%''' ''2,711''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|4.8% ''240''
|-
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 1912|1912]]'''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|18.3% ''517''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''44.7%''' ''1,264''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|37.1% ''1,048''
|-
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 1908|1908]]'''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''50.5%''' ''1,444''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|44.3% ''1,265''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|5.2% ''148''
|-
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 1904|1904]]'''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''66.3%''' ''1,682''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|18.8% ''477''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|14.9% ''379''
|-
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 1900|1900]]'''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''51.6%''' ''1,509''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|46.8% ''1,367''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.6% ''48''
|-
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 1896|1896]]'''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|45.3% ''1,256''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''53.6%''' ''1,486''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.1% ''31''
|-
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Populist}}|'''[[United States presidential election in Kansas, 1892|1892]]'''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|47.5% ''1,444''
|
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|'''52.5%''' ''1,597''
|-
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election, 1888|1888]]'''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''56.1%''' ''1,569''
| style="text-align:center; {{Party shading/Democratic}}|27.5% ''769''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|16.4% ''460''
|}
{{Hidden end}}


Like all of Kansas outside the eastern cities, Ottawa County is overwhelmingly Republican. No Democratic Presidential candidate has won Ottawa County since [[Lyndon Johnson]] in 1964, and the last to reach thirty percent of the county’s vote was [[Michael Dukakis]] in 1988 during [[1988–89 North American drought|a major Great Plains drought]].
Like all of Kansas outside the eastern cities, Ottawa County is overwhelmingly Republican. No Democratic presidential candidate has won Ottawa County since [[Lyndon Johnson]] in 1964, and the last to reach thirty percent of the county's vote was [[Michael Dukakis]] in 1988 during [[1988–89 North American drought|a major Great Plains drought]].


==Education==
==Education==


===Unified school districts===
===Unified school districts===
* [http://www.usd239.org/ North Ottawa County USD 239]
* [[North Ottawa County USD 239]]
* [http://www.usd240.org/ Twin Valley USD 240]
* [[Twin Valley USD 240]]
* Southern Cloud USD 334


==Communities==
==Communities==
[[Image:Map of Ottawa Co, Ks, USA.png|thumb|300px|2005 [[Kansas Department of Transportation|KDOT]] Map of Ottawa County ([[:File:Kansas official transportation map legend.png|map legend]])]]
[[Image:Map of Ottawa Co, Ks, USA.png|thumb|300px|2005 map of Ottawa County<ref name="County-Map-Current"/> ([[:File:Kansas official transportation map legend.png|map legend]])]]
List of townships / incorporated cities / unincorporated communities / extinct former communities within Ottawa County.<ref name="County-Map-Current">{{cite web |title=General Highway Map of Ottawa County, Kansas |url=https://www.ksdot.gov/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/county-pdf/ottawa.PDF |publisher=[[Kansas Department of Transportation]] (KDOT) |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240514142155/https://www.ksdot.gov/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/county-pdf/ottawa.PDF |archive-date=May 14, 2024 |date=October 2009 |url-status=live}}</ref>


===Cities===
===Cities===
{{div col}}
* [[Bennington, Kansas|Bennington]]
* [[Bennington, Kansas|Bennington]]
* [[Culver, Kansas|Culver]]
* [[Culver, Kansas|Culver]]
* [[Delphos, Kansas|Delphos]]
* [[Delphos, Kansas|Delphos]]
* [[Minneapolis, Kansas|Minneapolis]]
* [[Minneapolis, Kansas|Minneapolis]] (county seat)
* [[Tescott, Kansas|Tescott]]
* [[Tescott, Kansas|Tescott]]
{{div col end}}


===Unincorporated communities===
===Unincorporated communities===
† means a community is designated a [[Census-designated place|Census-Designated Place]] (CDP) by the [[United States Census Bureau]].
* [[Ada, Kansas|Ada]] (a [[census-designated place]])
{{div col}}
* [[Ada, Kansas|Ada]]†
* [[Lindsey, Kansas|Lindsey]]
* [[Niles, Kansas|Niles]]†
* [[Sumnerville, Kansas|Sumnerville]]
* [[Sumnerville, Kansas|Sumnerville]]
* [[Wells, Kansas|Wells]]
* [[Verdi, Kansas|Verdi]]
* [[Wells, Kansas|Wells]]†
{{div col end}}

===Ghost town===
* [[Vine Creek, Kansas|Vine Creek]]


===Townships===
===Townships===
[[File:Stouffer's Railroad Map of Kansas 1915-1918 Ottawa County.png|thumb|right|1915-1918 railroad map of Ottawa County]]
Ottawa County is divided into twenty [[Civil township|townships]]. The city of [[Minneapolis, Kansas|Minneapolis]] 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.
Ottawa County is divided into twenty [[Civil township|townships]]. The city of [[Minneapolis, Kansas|Minneapolis]] 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.


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|+align="bottom"|Sources: [https://web.archive.org/web/20020802223743/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/places2k.html 2000 U.S. Gazetteer] from the [[U.S. Census Bureau]].
|- style="background:#ccccff"
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! Township !! [[FIPS place code|FIPS]] !! Population<br/>center
! Township !! [[FIPS place code|FIPS]] !! Population<br/>center
! Population !! Population<br/>density<br/><small>/km² (/sq&nbsp;mi)</small>
! Population !! Population<br/>density<br/><small>/km<sup>2</sup> (/sq&nbsp;mi)</small>
! Land area<br/><small>km² (sq&nbsp;mi)</small> !! Water area<br/><small>km² (sq&nbsp;mi)</small> !! Water %
! Land area<br/><small>km<sup>2</sup> (sq&nbsp;mi)</small> !! Water area<br/><small>km<sup>2</sup> (sq&nbsp;mi)</small> !! Water %
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==See also==
==See also==
{{Portal|Kansas}}
{{Portal|Kansas}}
* [[Dry counties]]
{{See also Kansas counties}}
{{See also Kansas counties}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}
{{Reflist}}


==Further reading==
==Further reading==
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;County
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* {{Official website|http://www.ottawacounty.org|Ottawa County - Official Website}}
* {{Official website|http://www.ottawacounty.org/|Ottawa County - Official Website}}
* [http://www.lkm.org/directory/counties.php?ID=65 Ottawa County - Directory of Public Officials]
* [https://www.lkm.org/members/?id=41260472 Ottawa County - Directory of Public Officials]
;Maps
;Maps
* Ottawa County Maps: [http://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/county-pdf/ottawa.PDF Current], [http://www.ksdot.org/bureaus/burtransplan/maps/PastPublishedCounty.asp Historic], KDOT
* Ottawa County Maps: [http://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/county-pdf/ottawa.PDF Current], [http://www.ksdot.org/bureaus/burtransplan/maps/PastPublishedCounty.asp Historic], KDOT
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[[Category:Kansas counties]]
[[Category:Ottawa County, Kansas| ]]
[[Category:Ottawa County, Kansas| ]]
[[Category:Kansas counties]]
[[Category:Kansas placenames of Native American origin]]
[[Category:1860 establishments in Kansas Territory]]
[[Category:1860 establishments in Kansas Territory]]
[[Category:Salina, Kansas micropolitan area]]
[[Category:Salina, Kansas micropolitan area]]

Latest revision as of 17:51, 2 August 2024

Not to be confused with Ottawa, Kansas.

Ottawa County
County
Downtown Minneapolis (2009)
Downtown Minneapolis (2009)
Map of Kansas highlighting Ottawa County
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Map of the United States highlighting Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°08′00″N 97°40′00″W / 39.1333°N 97.6667°W / 39.1333; -97.6667
Country United States
State Kansas
FoundedFebruary 27, 1860
Named forOdawa tribe
SeatMinneapolis
Largest cityMinneapolis
Area
 • Total721 sq mi (1,870 km2)
 • Land721 sq mi (1,870 km2)
 • Water0.6 sq mi (2 km2)  0.08%
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total5,735
 • Estimate 
(2023)[2]
5,818 Increase
 • Density8.0/sq mi (3.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websiteottawacounty.org

Ottawa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and largest city is Minneapolis.[3] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 5,735.[1] The county was named after the Odawa tribe.

History

[edit]

Early history

[edit]
See also: History of Kansas

For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau.

19th century

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In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, but keeping title to about 7,500 square miles. In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre.

In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1860, Ottawa County was established.

20th century

[edit]

Following amendment to the Kansas Constitution in 1986, Ottawa County remained a prohibition, or dry county until 2006, when voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30% food sales requirement.[4]

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 721 square miles (1,870 km2), of which 721 square miles (1,870 km2) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) (0.08%) is water.[5]

Features

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The Solomon River is the longest river in the county, entering from Cloud County to the northwest and exiting to Saline County to the southeast. The Saline River traverses the southwestern portion of the county, going from Lincoln County to Saline County.

The largest lake is Ottawa State Fishing Lake, a 111-acre (0.45 km2) reservoir to the east of Minneapolis.[6] It is managed by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks.

Adjacent counties

[edit]

Demographics

[edit]
Population pyramid based on 2000 census age data
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18702,127—
188010,307384.6%
189012,58122.1%
190011,182−11.1%
191011,8115.6%
192010,714−9.3%
19309,819−8.4%
19409,224−6.1%
19507,265−21.2%
19606,779−6.7%
19706,183−8.8%
19805,971−3.4%
19905,634−5.6%
20006,1639.4%
20106,091−1.2%
20205,735−5.8%
2023 (est.)5,818[2]1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9]
1990-2000[10] 2010-2020[1]

Ottawa County is part of the Salina, KS Micropolitan Statistical Area.

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 6,163 people, 2,430 households, and 1,718 families residing in the county. The population density was 8 people per square mile (3.1 people/km2). There were 2,755 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (1.5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.53% White, 0.54% Black or African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. 1.30% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,430 households, out of which 31.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.40% were married couples living together, 6.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.30% were non-families. 25.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.70% under the age of 18, 5.80% from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 24.20% from 45 to 64, and 17.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $38,009, and the median income for a family was $46,033. Males had a median income of $30,761 versus $21,380 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,663. About 5.10% of families and 8.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.80% of those under age 18 and 11.70% of those age 65 or over.

Government

[edit]

Presidential elections

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Presidential election results
United States presidential election results for Ottawa County, Kansas[12]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 2,610 81.79% 506 15.86% 75 2.35%
2016 2,283 78.08% 424 14.50% 217 7.42%
2012 2,295 78.25% 558 19.02% 80 2.73%
2008 2,323 75.28% 704 22.81% 59 1.91%
2004 2,333 78.53% 595 20.03% 43 1.45%
2000 1,977 70.83% 631 22.61% 183 6.56%
1996 1,846 63.88% 752 26.02% 292 10.10%
1992 1,284 45.53% 764 27.09% 772 27.38%
1988 1,836 64.78% 953 33.63% 45 1.59%
1984 2,345 75.74% 699 22.58% 52 1.68%
1980 2,118 71.87% 630 21.38% 199 6.75%
1976 1,629 52.86% 1,393 45.20% 60 1.95%
1972 2,065 72.94% 705 24.90% 61 2.15%
1968 1,740 62.66% 777 27.98% 260 9.36%
1964 1,491 48.85% 1,535 50.29% 26 0.85%
1960 2,190 66.81% 1,072 32.70% 16 0.49%
1956 2,329 68.80% 1,037 30.64% 19 0.56%
1952 2,916 77.66% 801 21.33% 38 1.01%
1948 2,203 59.00% 1,424 38.14% 107 2.87%
1944 2,428 63.11% 1,378 35.82% 41 1.07%
1940 2,810 57.06% 2,065 41.93% 50 1.02%
1936 2,230 44.31% 2,785 55.33% 18 0.36%
1932 1,884 41.32% 2,505 54.95% 170 3.73%
1928 3,158 72.53% 1,131 25.98% 65 1.49%
1924 2,475 60.25% 854 20.79% 779 18.96%
1920 2,512 62.94% 1,358 34.03% 121 3.03%
1916 2,013 40.55% 2,711 54.61% 240 4.83%
1912 517 18.28% 1,264 44.68% 1,048 37.04%
1908 1,444 50.54% 1,265 44.28% 148 5.18%
1904 1,682 66.27% 477 18.79% 379 14.93%
1900 1,509 51.61% 1,367 46.75% 48 1.64%
1896 1,256 45.29% 1,486 53.59% 31 1.12%
1892 1,444 47.48% 0 0.00% 1,597 52.52%
1888 1,569 56.08% 769 27.48% 460 16.44%

Like all of Kansas outside the eastern cities, Ottawa County is overwhelmingly Republican. No Democratic presidential candidate has won Ottawa County since Lyndon Johnson in 1964, and the last to reach thirty percent of the county's vote was Michael Dukakis in 1988 during a major Great Plains drought.

Education

[edit]

Unified school districts

[edit]

Communities

[edit]
2005 map of Ottawa County[13] (map legend)

List of townships / incorporated cities / unincorporated communities / extinct former communities within Ottawa County.[13]

Cities

[edit]

Unincorporated communities

[edit]

† means a community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau.

Ghost town

[edit]

Townships

[edit]
1915-1918 railroad map of Ottawa County

Ottawa County is divided into twenty townships. The city of Minneapolis 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 (/sq mi) 		Land area
km2 (sq mi)		 Water area
km2 (sq mi)		 Water % Geographic coordinates
Bennington 06100 1,116 10 (27) 109 (42) 0 (0) 0.11% 39°0′31″N 97°36′20″W / 39.00861°N 97.60556°W / 39.00861; -97.60556
Blaine 07150 111 1 (3) 94 (36) 0 (0) 0.07% 39°10′7″N 97°39′50″W / 39.16861°N 97.66389°W / 39.16861; -97.66389
Buckeye 08975 101 1 (3) 78 (30) 0 (0) 0.13% 39°0′4″N 97°31′20″W / 39.00111°N 97.52222°W / 39.00111; -97.52222
Center 11975 72 1 (2) 92 (36) 0 (0) 0.17% 39°6′53″N 97°44′39″W / 39.11472°N 97.74417°W / 39.11472; -97.74417
Chapman 12575 67 1 (2) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0% 39°16′47″N 97°24′53″W / 39.27972°N 97.41472°W / 39.27972; -97.41472
Concord 15175 209 2 (6) 90 (35) 0 (0) 0.08% 39°5′9″N 97°39′37″W / 39.08583°N 97.66028°W / 39.08583; -97.66028
Culver 16725 318 3 (9) 94 (36) 0 (0) 0.08% 38°59′40″N 97°46′14″W / 38.99444°N 97.77056°W / 38.99444; -97.77056
Durham 19075 25 0 (1) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.02% 39°9′57″N 97°24′54″W / 39.16583°N 97.41500°W / 39.16583; -97.41500
Fountain 24075 190 2 (5) 94 (36) 0 (0) 0.02% 39°10′6″N 97°53′1″W / 39.16833°N 97.88361°W / 39.16833; -97.88361
Garfield 25725 95 1 (3) 94 (36) 0 (0) 0.11% 39°10′37″N 97°45′5″W / 39.17694°N 97.75139°W / 39.17694; -97.75139
Grant 27900 93 1 (3) 94 (36) 0 (0) 0.03% 39°9′53″N 97°33′14″W / 39.16472°N 97.55389°W / 39.16472; -97.55389
Henry 31325 22 0 (1) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.14% 39°6′18″N 97°53′6″W / 39.10500°N 97.88500°W / 39.10500; -97.88500
Lincoln 40950 143 2 (4) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.10% 38°59′31″N 97°26′13″W / 38.99194°N 97.43694°W / 38.99194; -97.43694
Logan 42050 82 1 (2) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.10% 39°15′4″N 97°38′29″W / 39.25111°N 97.64139°W / 39.25111; -97.64139
Morton 48500 498 5 (14) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.14% 39°0′32″N 97°52′23″W / 39.00889°N 97.87306°W / 39.00889; -97.87306
Ottawa 53600 49 1 (1) 93 (36) 0 (0) 0.03% 39°4′1″N 97°26′11″W / 39.06694°N 97.43639°W / 39.06694; -97.43639
Richland 59500 218 2 (6) 92 (36) 0 (0) 0.51% 39°5′45″N 97°32′53″W / 39.09583°N 97.54806°W / 39.09583; -97.54806
Sheridan 64725 589 6 (16) 94 (36) 0 (0) 0.06% 39°16′3″N 97°46′2″W / 39.26750°N 97.76722°W / 39.26750; -97.76722
Sherman 65025 67 1 (2) 94 (36) 0 (0) 0% 39°16′1″N 97°32′27″W / 39.26694°N 97.54083°W / 39.26694; -97.54083
Stanton 67950 52 1 (1) 95 (37) 0 (0) 0.27% 39°15′21″N 97°52′45″W / 39.25583°N 97.87917°W / 39.25583; -97.87917

See also

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Community information for Kansas

References

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  1. ^ a b c "QuickFacts; Ottawa County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 19, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2024. Cite error: The named reference "USCensusEst2023" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "Map of Wet and Dry Counties". Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue. November 2006. Archived from the original on October 8, 2007. Retrieved December 26, 2007.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ^ "Ottawa State Fishing Lake". Archived from the original on June 1, 2008. Retrieved June 11, 2008.
  7. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  8. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  9. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  10. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  11. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  12. ^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".
  13. ^ a b "General Highway Map of Ottawa County, Kansas" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT). October 2009. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 14, 2024.

Further reading

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See also: List of books about Kansas, including historical information about its counties and cities
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Maps

39°08′N 97°40′W / 39.133°N 97.667°W / 39.133; -97.667

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