30-600: Ottawa County is the name of four counties in the United States: Ottawa County, Kansas Ottawa County, Michigan Ottawa County, Ohio Ottawa County, Oklahoma See also [ edit ] County of Ottawa , a historical electoral district in Quebec, Canada [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with
60-556: A community has portions in an adjacent county or counties. † means a community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau . Cloud County is divided into eighteen townships . The city of Concordia 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
90-405: A community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau . 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
120-480: 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
150-440: A household in the county was $ 31,758, and the median income for a family was $ 39,745. Males had a median income of $ 27,166 versus $ 20,114 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 17,536. About 6.40% of families and 10.80% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.10% of those under age 18 and 8.70% of those age 65 or over. Cloud County is a Republican Stronghold. The Last democrat to carry this county
180-657: Is Ottawa State Fishing Lake, a 111-acre (0.45 km ) reservoir to the east of Minneapolis. It is managed by the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks . Ottawa County is part of the Salina , KS Micropolitan Statistical Area . As of the census 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/km ). There were 2,755 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile (1.5/km ). The racial makeup of
210-621: Is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas . Its county seat and largest city is Minneapolis . As of the 2020 census , the county population was 5,735. The county was named after the Odawa tribe . 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
240-693: Is most known as the namesake and builder of the Brown Grand Theatre in Concordia, Kansas , a majestic opera house completed in 1907 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places . The theater has been called "the most elegant theater between Kansas City and Denver." Frank Carlson was an American politician who served as the 30th Governor of Kansas and United States Representative and United States Senator from Kansas . He called Concordia his home. Larry Hartshorn
270-405: Is of a significant size. 39°08′N 97°40′W / 39.133°N 97.667°W / 39.133; -97.667 Cloud County, Kansas Cloud County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas . Its county seat and most populous city is Concordia . As of the 2020 census , the county population was 9,032. The county was named after William Cloud , an officer in
300-620: Is of a significant size. Charles H. Blosser was an aviator who was awarded the Kansas Governor's Aviation Honors Award and was inducted into the Kansas Aviation Hall of Fame in 1990. At one time, he was the oldest living licensed pilot in the United States. Napoleon Bonaparte Brown was a soldier, businessman, politician, and resident of Kansas and Missouri in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He
330-507: The French and Indian War , France secretly ceded New France to Spain , per the Treaty of Fontainebleau . 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,
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#1732765152282360-544: The Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state . In 1860, Ottawa County was established. 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. According to the U.S. Census Bureau ,
390-600: The poverty line , including 8.80% of those under age 18 and 11.70% of those age 65 or over. 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 . List of townships / incorporated cities / unincorporated communities / extinct former communities within Ottawa County. † means
420-424: The "Santa Fe". According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 718 square miles (1,860 km ), of which 715 square miles (1,850 km ) is land and 2.6 square miles (6.7 km ) (0.4%) is water. The Republican River passes through the county, entering from Republic County to the north and exiting to Clay County to the east. The Solomon River traverses the southwestern portion of
450-469: The American Civil War. 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 . In 1802, Spain returned most of
480-460: The county has a total area of 721 square miles (1,870 km ), of which 721 square miles (1,870 km ) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km ) (0.08%) is water. 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
510-417: 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
540-555: The county was 98.30% White , 0.34% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.25% Asian , 0.13% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races . Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population. There were 4,163 households, out of which 27.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.10% were married couples living together, 6.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.20% were non-families. 30.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.90% had someone living alone who
570-457: The county, going from Mitchell County to Ottawa County . Jamestown Lake lies partially in the northwestern part of the county and partially in southwestern Republic county. Cloud County is bisected from north to south by U.S. Route 81 , which runs through the town of Concordia and connects north to Belleville , Kansas or south to Salina , Kansas. The southern part of the county also has U.S. Route 24 , connecting Clay Center , Kansas from
600-431: The east and Beloit , Kansas to the west. There are four other state highways in the county: K-9 , K-28 , K-189 , and K-194 . As of the 2000 census , there were 10,268 people, 4,163 households, and 2,697 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile (5.4 people/km ). There were 4,838 housing units at an average density of 7 per square mile (2.7/km ). The racial makeup of
630-400: 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 1867, Cloud County was established. Cloud county
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#1732765152282660-463: The line from Neva to Lost Springs was pulled but the right of way has not been abandoned. This branch line was originally called "Strong City and Superior line" but later the name was shortened to the "Strong City line". In 1996, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway merged with Burlington Northern Railroad and renamed to the current BNSF Railway . Most locals still refer to this railroad as
690-494: The same name. 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=Ottawa_County&oldid=700203362 " Category : United States county name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Ottawa County, Kansas Ottawa County
720-487: The temporary county seat. In 1887, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway built a branch line from Neva (3 miles west of Strong City ) to Superior, Nebraska . This branch line connected Strong City , Neva , Rockland , Diamond Springs , Burdick , Lost Springs , Jacobs , Hope , Navarre , Enterprise , Abilene , Talmage , Manchester , Longford , Oak Hill , Miltonvale , Aurora , Huscher , Concordia , Kackley , Courtland , Webber , Superior . At some point,
750-414: 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
780-459: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.89. In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.40% under the age of 18, 10.40% from 18 to 24, 21.90% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 23.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 90.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.60 males. The median income for
810-464: Was Jimmy Carter in 1976. Following amendment to the Kansas Constitution in 1986, Cloud County remained a prohibition, or "dry" , county until 1998, when voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30 percent food sales requirement. List of townships / incorporated cities / unincorporated communities / extinct former communities within Cloud County. ‡ means
840-544: Was a basketball referee and as an umpire in Major League Baseball . He also worked as an American football coach and official. Quigley was raised in Concordia, Kansas where he was a prominent member of the high school football team in the 1890s. In 1944 he became the athletic director at the University of Kansas . Cloud County has also been listed as one of the locations for Smallville in
870-792: Was a former NFL Offensive Guard who played for the Chicago Cardinals in 1955 and 1957. He later played in the Canadian Football League with the Calgary Stampeders in 1958. After his years in professional football, Hartshorn moved to Concordia to become a teacher and coach for 33 years at Concordia Junior-Senior High School , where he coached Keith Christensen . Hartshorn began the wrestling program in 1966, running it as head coach from 1966 to 1974. He continued to serve in various coaching and education capacities until his retirement. Ernest C. Quigley
900-407: Was originally named Shirley County , but civic leaders feared that sounded too much like the name of a prostitute. It was then renamed "Cloud" county in honor of Colonel William F. Cloud . Cloud County was formed from the existing Washington County, Kansas in a joint convention with Republic and Cloud counties. The county was legally organized on September 6, 1866, with Elk Creek designated as
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