Thomas County, Kansas

Thomas County
County
Thomas County Courthouse in Colby (2014)
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°21′N 101°03′W / 39.35°N 101.05°W / 39.35; -101.05
Country United States
State Kansas
FoundedOctober 8, 1885
Named forGeorge Henry Thomas[1]
SeatColby
Largest cityColby
Area
 • Total1,075 sq mi (2,780 km2)
 • Land1,075 sq mi (2,780 km2)
 • Water0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)  0.01%
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total7,930
 • Density7.4/sq mi (2.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitethomascountyks.com

Thomas County (standard abbreviation: TH) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2020 census, 7,930 people lived there.[2] Its county seat is Colby.[3]

History

19th century

Thomas County was created on October 8, 1885. It was named after George Henry Thomas, a Union General during the American Civil War, hero of the Battle of Chickamauga. The townships of the county were named after the soldiers that died at the Battle of Chickamauga.[4]

Geography

The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of 1,075 square miles (2,780 km2). Of that, 1,075 square miles (2,780 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (0.01%) is water.[5]

Major highways

People

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880161—
18905,5383,339.8%
19004,112−25.7%
19105,45532.7%
19205,5171.1%
19307,33432.9%
19406,425−12.4%
19507,57217.9%
19607,358−2.8%
19707,5011.9%
19808,45112.7%
19908,258−2.3%
20008,180−0.9%
20107,900−3.4%
20207,9300.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2020[2]

Government

Presidential elections

Thomas County is very Republican. The last time a democratic candidate has won Thomas County was in 1964 by Lyndon B. Johnson.

Presidential Elections Results
Presidential Elections Results[10]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2020 82.2% 3,130 16.4% 625 1.4% 55
2016 81.3% 2,908 13.2% 473 5.5% 195
2012 80.3% 2,788 17.2% 598 2.5% 88
2008 77.2% 2,837 21.4% 787 1.3% 49
2004 77.7% 3,007 21.1% 816 1.2% 47
2000 74.7% 2,822 21.4% 807 4.0% 151
1996 69.8% 2,725 22.2% 866 8.1% 316
1992 47.1% 1,849 23.8% 932 29.1% 1,141
1988 60.5% 2,342 36.4% 1,408 3.1% 120
1984 76.7% 3,107 21.9% 887 1.4% 57
1980 66.4% 2,789 24.9% 1,045 8.8% 368
1976 53.9% 2,246 43.3% 1,802 2.8% 116
1972 67.7% 2,300 27.8% 943 4.5% 153
1968 59.8% 1,971 32.6% 1,074 7.6% 250
1964 45.6% 1,528 53.6% 1,793 0.8% 27
1960 61.5% 2,081 38.0% 1,285 0.5% 18
1956 62.1% 1,888 37.4% 1,138 0.5% 16
1952 69.5% 2,490 29.8% 1,069 0.7% 26
1948 49.4% 1,497 48.7% 1,476 1.9% 57
1944 59.1% 1,631 39.8% 1,097 1.1% 30
1940 54.2% 1,721 44.8% 1,423 1.0% 31
1936 35.4% 1,200 64.0% 2,168 0.6% 20
1932 33.7% 1,158 61.2% 2,103 5.2% 177
1928 66.0% 1,828 32.4% 899 1.6% 44
1924 52.5% 1,436 30.1% 822 17.4% 477
1920 54.6% 1,046 39.0% 747 6.5% 124
1916 31.2% 642 63.0% 1,299 5.8% 120
1912 14.2% 127 48.2% 432 37.7% 338
1908 45.0% 569 49.8% 630 5.2% 66
1904 57.0% 548 21.3% 205 21.7% 209
1900 42.0% 404 57.2% 551 0.8% 8
1896 38.0% 304 61.3% 490 0.8% 6
1892 41.3% 490 58.7% 697
1888 55.0% 751 35.6% 486 9.4% 128

Education

Unified school districts

Communities

Cities

References

  1. ↑ "A Brief History of Thomas County, Kansas and the Thomas County Courthouse". Thomas County, Kansas. Archived from the original on 2018-12-25. Retrieved 2012-11-04.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "QuickFacts: Thomas County, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  4. ↑ "A Brief History of Thomas County, Kansas". Archived from the original on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
  5. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 29, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".

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