18-533: Elm Grove may refer to: United States [ edit ] Elm Grove (town), Kansas Elm Grove, Kentucky , a community Elm Grove, Louisiana, a community Elm Grove, Missouri, an early starting point of the Oregon Trail Elm Grove, Oklahoma , a census-designated place Elm Grove, Texas (disambiguation) , the name of several populated places in this state Elm Grove (Courtland, Virginia) ,
36-575: A 30% food sales requirement. List of townships / incorporated cities / unincorporated communities / extinct former communities within Labette County. † means a community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau . Labette County is divided into sixteen townships . The cities of Chetopa , Oswego , and Parsons are considered governmentally independent and are excluded from
54-434: A historic plantation Elm Grove, West Virginia , a neighborhood of Wheeling Elm Grove (Southside, West Virginia) , a historic site Elm Grove, Wisconsin , a village Elsewhere [ edit ] Elm Grove, Brighton , an area of the city of Brighton and Hove, England See also [ edit ] Elm Grove Township (disambiguation) All pages with titles containing Elm Grove Topics referred to by
72-412: A household in the county was $ 30,875, and the median income for a family was $ 37,519. Males had a median income of $ 29,043 versus $ 21,706 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 15,525. About 8.90% of families and 12.70% of the population were below the poverty line , including 14.70% of those under age 18 and 11.90% of those age 65 or over. Similar to most Kansas counties Labette County
90-471: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Elm Grove (town), Kansas Labette County is a county located in Southeast Kansas . Its county seat is Oswego , and its most populous city is Parsons . As of the 2020 census , the county population was 20,184. The county was named after LaBette creek, the second-largest creek in
108-556: Is strongly Republican. While Jimmy Carter & Bill Clinton won the county once each, it has shifted strongly away from the Democratic Party, with Hillary Clinton garnering the lowest percentage since 1928. Following amendment to the Kansas Constitution in 1986, the county remained a prohibition, or "dry" , county until 1996, when voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with
126-438: The 2010 Census Labette County had a population of 21,607. The median age was 41. The racial and ethnic composition of the population was 85.5% non-Hispanic white, 4.7% African-American, 2.2% Native America, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% non-Hispanics of some other race, 3.6% non-Hispanics reporting two or more races and 4.0% Hispanic or Latino. As of the 2000 census , there were 22,835 people, 9,194 households, and 6,114 families residing in
144-573: The Euro-Americans were merchants with Osage or Cherokee wives. Between 1871 and 1873, at least eleven people vanished in the vicinity of an inn and general store operated by the Bender family in Labette County. Following the disappearance of the Benders in 1873, it was discovered that they had apparently murdered a number of travellers. Between eight and eleven bodies were discovered buried on
162-405: 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. Thomas A. Osborn Thomas Andrew Osborn (October 26, 1836 – February 4, 1898) was an American lawyer, politician, and diplomat. He served as the sixth Governor of Kansas , from 1873 to 1877. Osborn
180-530: The county, which runs roughly NNW-SSE from near Parsons to Chetopa . The creek in turn was named after French-Canadian fur trapper Pierre LaBette who had moved to the area, living along the Neosho River , and marrying into the Osage tribe in the 1830s and 1840s. In the 1840s Labette County had a population mainly consisting of Osage people , although there were also many Cherokee and Euro-Americans. Many of
198-432: The county. The population density was 35 inhabitants per square mile (14/km ). There were 10,306 housing units at an average density of 16 per square mile (6.2/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 89.28% White , 4.66% Black or African American , 1.95% Native American , 0.32% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 1.20% from other races, and 2.58% from two or more races . Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.07% of
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#1732775742238216-404: The population. There were 9,194 households , out of which 31.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.10% were married couples living together, 10.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.50% were non-families. 29.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
234-437: The premises. Governor Thomas A. Osborn offered a reward of $ 2,000 for the apprehension of the Benders, but they were never found. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 653 square miles (1,690 km ), of which 645 square miles (1,670 km ) is land and 7.8 square miles (20 km ) (1.2%) is water. The Parsons, KS Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Labette County. As of
252-454: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Elm Grove . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Elm_Grove&oldid=1186839895 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
270-402: Was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.95. In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.70% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 25.80% from 25 to 44, 22.50% from 45 to 64, and 17.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.00 males. The median income for
288-509: Was appointed as Minister to Chile , serving from 1877 to 1881, and as Minister to Brazil , serving from 1881 to 1885. In 1892, he was put forth as a primary challenger to Kanza Indian, and attorney, Charles Curtis , who later became Vice President of the United States. Osborn's wife died in 1892. In 1898, he was engaged to Marguerite Fowler Richmond of Meadville, Pennsylvania . While awaiting their wedding, Osborn died and his body
306-606: Was born in Meadville, Pennsylvania . As a young man, he was apprenticed as a printer , from which he supported himself through Allegheny College . In 1856, he began to study law under a Meadville judge and was admitted to the Michigan bar in 1857. He married Julia Delahey and they had one child. In November 1857, Osborn moved to Lawrence, Kansas , where he became a compositor for the Herald of Freedom . The following year, Osborn
324-569: Was practicing law in Elwood, Kansas , and was known to be a Republican and Free-State supporter. He was elected to the state senate in December 1859. He became president of the senate in 1861 and presided over impeachment proceedings of the governor. Osborn was appointed U. S. Marshall and held that post from 1865 to 1867. Osborn was Governor of Kansas from 1873 to 1877, having been first elected in 1872 and then re-elected in 1874. Subsequently, he
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