Geary County, Kansas
Geary County (county code GE) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2020, 36,739 people lived there.[2] Its county seat and most populous city is Junction City.[3] The county is named after Governor John W. Geary.
Geary County | |
|---|---|
 Geary County Courthouse in Junction City (1979) | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
 Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°54′31″N 96°45′08″W / 38.9086°N 96.7522°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| Founded | 1855 [1] |
| Named for | John W. Geary |
| Seat | Junction City |
| Largest city | Junction City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 404 sq mi (1,050 km2) |
| • Land | 385 sq mi (1,000 km2) |
| • Water | 20 sq mi (50 km2) 4.9% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 36,739 |
| • Density | 95.4/sq mi (36.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | gearycounty.org |
Geography change
The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of 404 square miles (1,050 km2). Of that, 385 square miles (1,000 km2) is land and 20 square miles (52 km2) (4.9%) is water.[4] It is the second-smallest county in Kansas by land area. It is the third-smallest by total area.
People change
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 1,163 | — | |
| 1870 | 5,526 | 375.2% | |
| 1880 | 6,994 | 26.6% | |
| 1890 | 10,428 | 49.1% | |
| 1900 | 10,744 | 3.0% | |
| 1910 | 12,681 | 18.0% | |
| 1920 | 13,452 | 6.1% | |
| 1930 | 14,366 | 6.8% | |
| 1940 | 15,222 | 6.0% | |
| 1950 | 21,671 | 42.4% | |
| 1960 | 28,779 | 32.8% | |
| 1970 | 28,111 | −2.3% | |
| 1980 | 29,852 | 6.2% | |
| 1990 | 30,453 | 2.0% | |
| 2000 | 27,947 | −8.2% | |
| 2010 | 34,362 | 23.0% | |
| 2020 | 36,739 | 6.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7] 1990-2000[8] 2010-2020[2] | |||
Geary County is in the Junction City, KS Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is included in the Manhattan-Junction City, KS Combined Statistical Area.
Government change
Presidential elections change
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 55.4% 5,323 | 41.5% 3,983 | 3.1% 297 |
| 2020 | 56.3% 4,274 | 35.9% 2,722 | 7.8% 592 |
| 2012 | 55.7% 4,372 | 42.5% 3,332 | 1.8% 141 |
| 2008 | 55.5% 4,492 | 43.1% 3,491 | 1.4% 111 |
| 2004 | 64.2% 4,703 | 34.5% 2,531 | 1.3% 94 |
| 2000 | 57.9% 3,977 | 38.7% 2,660 | 3.3% 229 |
| 1996 | 54.3% 3,686 | 36.0% 2,444 | 9.7% 660 |
| 1992 | 38.8% 2,928 | 33.9% 2,559 | 27.4% 2,069 |
| 1988 | 57.5% 3,782 | 41.4% 2,721 | 1.1% 70 |
| 1984 | 65.4% 4,464 | 33.7% 2,296 | 0.9% 61 |
| 1980 | 56.1% 3,534 | 37.4% 2,357 | 6.6% 413 |
| 1976 | 52.1% 3,230 | 45.9% 2,843 | 2.0% 123 |
| 1972 | 70.0% 4,299 | 27.8% 1,708 | 2.2% 133 |
| 1968 | 50.7% 2,954 | 38.2% 2,228 | 11.1% 645 |
| 1964 | 39.3% 2,259 | 59.5% 3,419 | 1.2% 67 |
| 1960 | 61.3% 3,789 | 38.3% 2,365 | 0.5% 29 |
| 1956 | 65.5% 4,013 | 33.9% 2,078 | 0.5% 32 |
| 1952 | 70.5% 4,314 | 28.6% 1,750 | 0.9% 52 |
| 1948 | 49.7% 2,864 | 48.8% 2,810 | 1.5% 86 |
| 1944 | 57.0% 2,833 | 42.4% 2,107 | 0.7% 33 |
| 1940 | 52.7% 2,840 | 46.4% 2,504 | 0.9% 50 |
| 1936 | 44.4% 2,382 | 55.4% 2,973 | 0.2% 12 |
| 1932 | 40.9% 1,957 | 56.6% 2,705 | 2.5% 121 |
| 1928 | 69.2% 2,746 | 30.3% 1,203 | 0.6% 22 |
| 1924 | 66.3% 2,678 | 17.9% 723 | 15.8% 636 |
| 1920 | 69.6% 2,404 | 27.8% 962 | 2.6% 90 |
| 1916 | 48.2% 1,731 | 48.5% 1,740 | 3.3% 120 |
| 1912 | 17.4% 387 | 35.9% 800 | 46.7% 1,039 |
| 1908 | 53.4% 1,257 | 43.9% 1,033 | 2.8% 65 |
| 1904 | 67.9% 1,431 | 28.0% 591 | 4.1% 86 |
| 1900 | 54.6% 1,240 | 44.4% 1,009 | 1.1% 24 |
| 1896 | 46.8% 1,051 | 52.1% 1,171 | 1.2% 26 |
| 1892 | 42.7% 863 | 57.3% 1,157 | |
| 1888 | 54.3% 1,027 | 40.0% 756 | 5.7% 107 |
Laws change
Geary County was a prohibition, or "dry", county until the Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 and voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30% food sales requirement. The food sales requirement was removed with voter approval in 1990.[10]
Education change
Unified school districts change
- Geary County USD 475[11]
- Geary is one of the few Kansas counties where a single school district serves the entire county.
Communities change
Cities change
Unincorporated community change
Ghost towns change
- Alida, razed when Milford Lake was built
Fort Riley change
Located north of the junction of the Smoky Hill and Republican rivers, the Fort Riley Military Reservation covers 100,656 acres (407 km2) in Geary and Riley counties. The fort has a daytime population of nearly 25,000 and includes one census-designated place:
- Fort Riley (formerly Fort Riley North), primarily in Riley County
Townships change
Geary County is divided into eight townships. The city of Junction City 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.
| Township | FIPS | Population center | Population (2020) | Population density /km² (/sq mi) | Land area km² (sq mi) | Water area km² (sq mi) | Water % | Geographic coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blakely | 07275 | 113 | 1 (3) | 92 (36) | 1 (0) | 0.61% | 38°55′25″N 96°45′3″W / 38.92361°N 96.75083°W | |
| Jackson | 34775 | 96 | 1 (2) | 104 (40) | 0 (0) | 0.39% | 39°0′50″N 96°33′5″W / 39.01389°N 96.55139°W | |
| Jefferson | 35200 | Grandview Plaza | 2,159 | 18 (46) | 122 (47) | 2 (1) | 1.78% | 39°0′8″N 96°46′5″W / 39.00222°N 96.76806°W |
| Liberty | 40050 | 185 | 1 (3) | 170 (66) | 1 (0) | 0.39% | 38°54′26″N 96°36′28″W / 38.90722°N 96.60778°W | |
| Lyon | 43500 | 250 | 2 (6) | 112 (43) | 2 (1) | 1.84% | 38°55′24″N 96°51′44″W / 38.92333°N 96.86222°W | |
| Milford | 46550 | 1,698 | 17 (43) | 103 (40) | 26 (10) | 20.29% | 39°9′24″N 96°53′52″W / 39.15667°N 96.89778°W | |
| Smoky Hill | 66000 | Fort Riley (part) | 9,143 | 65 (169) | 140 (54) | 19 (7) | 11.80% | 39°3′9″N 96°53′54″W / 39.05250°N 96.89833°W |
| Wingfield | 80025 | 163 | 1 (3) | 123 (47) | 1 (0) | 0.44% | 39°0′52″N 96°39′5″W / 39.01444°N 96.65139°W |
References change
More reading change
- Standard Atlas of Geary County, Kansas; Geo. A. Ogle & Co; 42 pages; 1909.
Other websites change
- County
- Other
- Junction City and Geary County Economic Development
- Geary County Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Fort Riley Archived 2019-01-26 at the Wayback Machine
- Historical
- Maps
- Geary County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
- Kansas Highway Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
- Kansas Railroad Maps: Current, 1996, 1915, KDOT and Kansas Historical Society
39°00′N 96°40′W / 39.000°N 96.667°W
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