Montgomery County, Kansas

Montgomery County (county code MG) is a county found in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, 31,486 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Independence,[2] and its most populous city is Coffeyville.

Montgomery County
County
Memorial Hall in Independence (2017)
Memorial Hall in Independence (2017)
Map of Kansas highlighting Montgomery County
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Map of the United States highlighting Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 37°12′N 95°44′W
Country United States
State Kansas
FoundedFebruary 26, 1867
Named forRichard Montgomery
SeatIndependence
Largest cityCoffeyville
Area
 • Total651 sq mi (1,690 km2)
 • Land644 sq mi (1,670 km2)
 • Water8.0 sq mi (21 km2)  1.2%
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total31,486
 • Density48.9/sq mi (18.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code620
Congressional district2nd
Websitemgcountyks.org

History

Montgomery County was created on February 26, 1867.

Geography

The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of 651 square miles (1,690 km2). Of that 644 square miles (1,670 km2) is land and 8.0 square miles (21 km2) (1.2%) is water.[3] The lowest point in the state of Kansas is on the Verdigris River in Cherokee Township in Montgomery County (just southeast of Coffeyville), where it flows out of Kansas and into Oklahoma. Western portions of the county contain parts of the northern Cross Timbers eco-region, which separates the forested eastern portion of the United States with the Plains.[4]

Bordering counties

People
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18707,564—
188018,213140.8%
189023,10426.9%
190029,03925.7%
191049,47470.4%
192049,6450.3%
193051,4113.6%
194049,729−3.3%
195046,487−6.5%
196045,007−3.2%
197039,949−11.2%
198042,2815.8%
199038,816−8.2%
200036,252−6.6%
201035,471−2.2%
202031,486−11.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 2010-2020[1]
Population pyramid

The Coffeyville Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Montgomery County.

Education

Unified school districts

Colleges and universities
  • Coffeyville Community College
  • Independence Community College

Communities
2005 KDOT Map of Montgomery County (map legend)

Cities

Unincorporated communities
  • Avian
  • Blake
  • Bolton
  • Corbin
  • Jefferson
  • Sycamore
  • Videtta Spur
  • Wayside

Ghost towns
  • Le Hunt

Townships

Montgomery County is divided into twelve townships. The cities of Caney, Cherryvale, Coffeyville, and Independence are considered governmentally independent and are 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.

Sources: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer from the U.S. Census Bureau; Census Data Explorer from the U.S. Census Bureau.
TownshipFIPSPopulation
center		 Population
(2020)		Population
density
/km² (/sq mi)		 Land area
km² (sq mi)		Water area
km² (sq mi)		Water % Geographic coordinates
Caney104001,1346 (17)175 (67)2 (1)0.90%37°3′35″N 95°53′1″W
Cherokee128504154 (11)94 (36)0 (0)0%37°3′43″N 95°33′50″W
Cherry128754625 (12)102 (39)0 (0)0.02%37°19′13″N 95°34′2″W
Drum Creek187004945 (14)91 (35)0 (0)0.22%37°13′53″N 95°35′33″W
Fawn Creek233251,85710 (27)179 (69)0 (0)0.06%37°3′28″N 95°45′4″W
Independence339002,24114 (37)157 (61)5 (2)3.05%37°10′51″N 95°45′10″W
Liberty402755115 (12)113 (44)0 (0)0.19%37°9′36″N 95°36′2″W
Louisburg429005523 (8)184 (71)3 (1)1.42%37°19′31″N 95°53′35″W
Parker545251,07716 (42)66 (25)0 (0)0.37%37°5′13″N 95°39′7″W
Rutland619252992 (4)185 (71)2 (1)1.04%37°11′25″N 95°52′59″W
Sycamore697508055 (12)168 (65)8 (3)4.35%37°19′10″N 95°44′54″W
West Cherry768252853 (7)102 (39)1 (0)0.81%37°18′30″N 95°38′54″W

References
  1. "QuickFacts: Montgomery County, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-09-06. Retrieved 2019-08-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  6. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  7. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2014.
  8. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 27, 2014.

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