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Douglas County (standard abbreviation: DG) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of 2000, the population was 99,962. The largest city and county seat is Lawrence, and the county is included in the Lawrence Metropolitan Statistical Area. Image File history File links Map_of_Kansas_highlighting_Douglas_County. ...
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The Douglas County Courthouse anchors the south end of Lawrences downtown. ...
The Douglas County Courthouse anchors the south end of Lawrences downtown. ...
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Official language(s) English Capital Topeka Largest city Wichita Area Ranked 15th - Total 82,277 sq. ...
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The Douglas County Courthouse anchors the south end of Lawrences downtown. ...
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,229 km² (474 mi²). 1,183 km² (457 mi²) of it is land and 46 km² (18 mi²) of it (3.71%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Demographics As of the census² of 2000, there were 99,962 people, 38,486 households, and 21,167 families residing in the county. The population density was 84/km² (219/mi²). There were 40,250 housing units at an average density of 34/km² (88/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 86.09% White, 4.24% Black or African American, 2.56% Native American, 3.12% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.20% from other races, and 2.73% from two or more races. 3.27% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There were 38,486 households out of which 27.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.10% were married couples living together, 8.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.00% were non-families. 28.50% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.97. A marriage is a committed relationship between or among individuals, recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. ...
In the county the population was spread out with 20.40% under the age of 18, 26.40% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 16.90% from 45 to 64, and 7.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females there were 98.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.70 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,547, and the median income for a family was $53,991. Males had a median income of $35,577 versus $27,225 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,952. About 6.20% of families and 15.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.00% of those under age 18 and 7.30% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
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Cities and towns Image File history File links Download high resolution version (734x676, 327 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Douglas County, Kansas ...
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Incorporated cities Name and population (2004 estimate): The Douglas County Courthouse anchors the south end of Lawrences downtown. ...
Eudora is a city located in Douglas County, Kansas. ...
Baldwin City is a city located in Douglas County, Kansas, south of Lawrence. ...
Lecompton is a city located in Douglas County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 608. ...
Unincorporated places - Big Springs
- Clearfield
- Clinton
- Globe
- Grover
- Hesper
- Kanwaka
- Lake View
- Lone Star
- Midland
- Pleasant Grove
- Sibleyville
- Stull
- Vinland
- Worden
Vinland is a small farming community near Baldwin City, Kansas, in the United States. ...
Townships Douglas County is divided into nine townships. The city of Lawrence 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. A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ...
The Douglas County Courthouse anchors the south end of Lawrences downtown. ...
Sources: 2000 U.S. Gazetteer from the U.S. Census Bureau. | Township | FIPS | Population
center | Population | Population
density
/km² (/mi²) | Land area
km² (mi²) | Water area
km² (mi²) | Water % | Geographic coordinates | | Clinton | 14325 | | 531 | 7 (17) | 80 (31) | 26 (10) | 24.41% | 38°54′18″N, 95°24′20″W | | Eudora | 21700 | Eudora | 5,571 | 43 (113) | 128 (49) | 2 (1) | 1.57% | 38°55′42″N, 95°6′15″W | | Grant | 27650 | | 442 | 10 (27) | 43 (16) | 0 (0) | 0.74% | 39°0′8″N, 95°13′19″W | | Kanwaka | 36075 | | 1,317 | 12 (30) | 114 (44) | 8 (3) | 6.69% | 38°57′37″N, 95°23′16″W | | Lecompton | 39175 | Lecompton | 1,761 | 20 (51) | 90 (35) | 2 (1) | 2.45% | 39°2′31″N, 95°24′27″W | | Marion | 44700 | | 836 | 5 (12) | 185 (72) | 1 (0) | 0.52% | 38°49′4″N, 95°24′35″W | | Palmyra | 54225 | Baldwin City | 5,760 | 27 (70) | 212 (82) | 2 (1) | 0.79% | 38°47′0″N, 95°10′40″W | | Wakarusa | 74400 | | 2,237 | 19 (49) | 119 (46) | 2 (1) | 1.81% | 38°55′49″N, 95°14′43″W | | Willow Springs | 79500 | | 1,409 | 10 (26) | 141 (54) | 1 (0) | 0.54% | 38°47′23″N, 95°18′17″W | The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
FIPS place codes are a U.S. Federal Information Processing Standard for geographic coding of human settlements in the United States. ...
Eudora is a city located in Douglas County, Kansas. ...
Lecompton is a city located in Douglas County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 608. ...
Baldwin City is a city located in Douglas County, Kansas, south of Lawrence. ...
Education
Unified school districts See also the complete list of unified school districts in Kansas. This is a complete listing of unified school districts in the State of Kansas. ...
- Baldwin City USD 348
- Eudora USD 491
- Lawrence USD 497
External links - General county information
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- County Level Data
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- Kansas Statistical Abstract
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