Clark County, Kansas | |
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County | |
Location in the U.S. state of Kansas |
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Kansas's location in the U.S. |
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Founded | February 26, 1867 |
Named for | Charles F. Clarke |
Seat | Ashland |
Largest city | Ashland |
Area | |
• Total | 977 sq mi (2,530 km2) |
• Land | 975 sq mi (2,525 km2) |
• Water | 2.6 sq mi (7 km2), 0.3% |
Population | |
• (2010) | 2,215 |
• Density | 2.3/sq mi (1/km²) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Website | ClarkCountyKS |
Coordinates: 37°14′N 99°50′W / 37.233°N 99.833°W
Clark County (county code CA) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,215. Its county seat and most populous city is Ashland.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 977 square miles (2,530 km2), of which 975 square miles (2,530 km2) is land and 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2) (%) is water.
Sources: National Atlas, U.S. Census Bureau
Clark County's population was estimated to be 2,206 in the year 2006, a decrease of 179, or -7.5%, over the previous six years.
As of the U.S. Census in 2000, there were 2,390 people, 979 households, and 676 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile (1/km²). There were 1,111 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (0/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 95.77% White, 0.25% Black or African American, 1.13% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 1.88% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.02% of the population.