Stanton County, Kansas
county in Kansas, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Stanton County (standard abbreviation: ST) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2020, 2,084 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Johnson City.[2]
Stanton County | |
|---|---|
_from_W_1.JPG) Stanton County courthouse in Johnson City (2010) | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
 Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°34′00″N 101°46′59″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| Founded | 1887 |
| Named for | Edwin Stanton |
| Seat | Johnson City |
| Largest city | Johnson City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 680 sq mi (1,800 km2) |
| • Land | 680 sq mi (1,800 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2) 0.01% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,084 |
| • Density | 3.1/sq mi (1.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | stantoncountyks |
The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of 680 square miles (1,800 km2). Of that, 680 square miles (1,800 km2) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (0.01%) is water.[3]
Major highways
U.S. Highway 160
Kansas Highway 27
Stanton County is very Republican. The last time a democratic candidate won the county was in 1964 by Lyndon B. Johnson.
Presidential elections
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 79.1% 614 | 19.1% 148 | 1.8% 14 |
| 2016 | 77.2% 492 | 18.1% 115 | 4.7% 30 |
| 2012 | 79.7% 605 | 18.8% 143 | 1.5% 11 |
| 2008 | 75.9% 628 | 22.7% 188 | 1.3% 11 |
| 2004 | 82.4% 796 | 17.1% 165 | 0.5% 5 |
| 2000 | 76.3% 785 | 20.9% 215 | 2.8% 29 |
| 1996 | 71.2% 628 | 21.4% 189 | 7.4% 65 |
| 1992 | 55.7% 556 | 22.4% 224 | 21.8% 218 |
| 1988 | 62.3% 592 | 32.6% 310 | 5.1% 48 |
| 1984 | 76.6% 783 | 20.1% 205 | 3.3% 34 |
| 1980 | 67.7% 672 | 23.3% 231 | 9.0% 89 |
| 1976 | 49.0% 510 | 47.0% 489 | 3.9% 41 |
| 1972 | 71.5% 754 | 24.6% 259 | 3.9% 41 |
| 1968 | 59.5% 541 | 31.7% 288 | 8.8% 80 |
| 1964 | 47.3% 459 | 51.6% 500 | 1.1% 11 |
| 1960 | 65.7% 627 | 33.9% 323 | 0.4% 4 |
| 1956 | 70.2% 549 | 28.9% 226 | 0.9% 7 |
| 1952 | 74.6% 664 | 24.2% 215 | 1.2% 11 |
| 1948 | 56.5% 407 | 41.7% 300 | 1.8% 13 |
| 1944 | 61.7% 398 | 37.2% 240 | 1.1% 7 |
| 1940 | 54.6% 378 | 43.5% 301 | 1.9% 13 |
| 1936 | 40.4% 311 | 59.5% 458 | 0.1% 1 |
| 1932 | 40.2% 412 | 58.4% 598 | 1.4% 14 |
| 1928 | 74.9% 497 | 24.7% 164 | 0.5% 3 |
| 1924 | 62.4% 379 | 26.0% 158 | 11.5% 70 |
| 1920 | 73.1% 269 | 24.2% 89 | 2.7% 10 |
| 1916 | 44.6% 180 | 42.1% 170 | 13.4% 54 |
| 1912 | 15.9% 42 | 43.2% 114 | 40.9% 108 |
| 1908 | 60.8% 180 | 36.2% 107 | 3.0% 9 |
| 1904 | 65.0% 63 | 35.1% 34 | 0.0% 0 |
| 1900 | 57.5% 50 | 41.4% 36 | 1.2% 1 |
| 1896 | 49.1% 55 | 50.9% 57 | 0.0% 0 |
| 1892 | 52.7% 146 | 47.3% 131 | |
| 1888 | 52.8% 298 | 34.9% 197 | 12.2% 69 |
Presidential Elections Results
Laws
Although the Kansas Constitution was changed in 1986 to allow the sale of alcohol, Stanton County is still a "dry" county.[9]
Unified school districts
- Stanton County USD 452 Archived 2020-08-07 at the Wayback Machine
Cities
- Johnson City
- Manter
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