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59-525: Hugoton / h j uː ɡ ə t ə n / is a city in and the county seat of Stevens County , Kansas , United States. As of the 2020 census , the population of the city was 3,747. Settlers from McPherson, Kansas established a settlement in what was then west-central Seward County, Kansas in 1885. They originally named this settlement Hugo in honor of French writer Victor Hugo , but then changed its name to Hugoton to distinguish it from Hugo, Colorado . Hugoton's first church, Hugoton United Methodist,

118-526: A Superior Court and Sheriff (as an officer of the court ), both located in a designated "shire town". Bennington County, Vermont has two shire towns; the court for "North Shire" is in the shire town Manchester , and the Sheriff for the county and court for "South Shire" are in the shire town Bennington. In 2024, Connecticut , which had not defined their counties for anything but statistical, historical and weather warning purposes since 1960, along with ending

177-686: A semi-arid steppe climate ( Köppen BSk ) with hot, dry summers and cold, dry winters. The hottest temperature recorded in Hugoton was 116 °F (46.7 °C) on June 25, 1911, which along with Clay Center on the same day, is the highest temperature recorded in Kansas in June. Hugoton also holds the state record high for March. The coldest temperature was −22 °F (−30.0 °C) on January 7, 1912. The 2020 United States census counted 3,747 people, 1,355 households, and 976 families in Hugoton. The population density

236-445: A bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 7.0% of the population. 28.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 105.1 males. The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that

295-410: A county seat may be an independent city surrounded by, but not part of, the county of which it is the administrative center; for example, Fairfax City is both the county seat of Fairfax County, Virginia and completely surrounded by Fairfax County, but the city is politically independent of the county. When the county seat is in the independent city, government offices such as the courthouse may be in

354-646: A county was the magistrate , who oversaw both the day-to-day operations of the county as well as civil and criminal cases. The current number of counties mostly resembled that of the later years of the Qing dynasty . Changes of location and names of counties in Chinese history have been a major field of research in Chinese historical geography, especially from the 1960s to the 1980s. There are 1,355 counties in Mainland China out of

413-453: A household in the city was $ 52,161, and the median income for a family was $ 57,269. Males had a median income of $ 45,750 versus $ 33,188 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 20,851. About 11.6% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 22.1% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2000 census , there were 3,708 people, 1,380 households, and 968 families residing in

472-432: A margin of error of +/- $ 6,863) and the median family income was $ 67,677 (+/- $ 6,899). Males had a median income of $ 45,605 (+/- $ 9,734) versus $ 21,250 (+/- $ 3,104) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $ 33,169 (+/- $ 2,538). Approximately, 8.9% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 5.8% of those under the age of 18 and 1.2% of those ages 65 or over. As of

531-568: A total of 2,851 county-level divisions. In Taiwan , the first counties were first established in 1661 by the Kingdom of Tungning . The later ruler Qing empire inherited this type of administrative divisions. With the increase of Han Chinese population in Taiwan, the number of counties also grew by time. By the end of Qing era, there were 11 counties in Taiwan. Protestant missionaries in China first romanized

590-593: Is a section of Middle Township , an incorporated municipality. In some states, often those that were among the original Thirteen Colonies , county seats include or formerly included "Court House" as part of their name, such as Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia . Most counties have only one county seat. However, some counties in Alabama , Arkansas , Georgia , Iowa , Kentucky , Massachusetts , Mississippi , Missouri , New Hampshire , New York , and Vermont have two or more county seats, usually located on opposite sides of

649-447: Is relatively low; compared to a U.S. average of 100, the cost of living index for the city is 80.5. As of 2011, the median home value in the city was $ 79,300, the median selected monthly owner cost was $ 991 for housing units with a mortgage and $ 445 for those without, and the median gross rent was $ 628. Hugoton is a city of the second class with a mayor-council form of government. The city council consists of five members and meets on

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708-571: The 2020 census , the population of the city was 4,199. Clay Center was first settled in 1862. It was named from its position near the geographical center of Clay County. The first post office was established in Clay Center on July 3, 1862. Clay Center was located on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads . According to the United States Census Bureau ,

767-569: The American Southwest , and the population declined significantly. The Santa Fe Railway reached Hugoton in 1913, which spurred growth. Natural gas was discovered southwest of the city in 1927, leading to the development of the Hugoton Natural Gas Area and the transformation of Hugoton into a major center of natural gas extraction. Hugoton reportedly served as a temporary home for infamous criminals Bonnie and Clyde. They lived in

826-662: The High Plains region of the Great Plains approximately 11 miles (18 km) southeast of the Cimarron River . It also lies within, and is the namesake of, the Hugoton Natural Gas Area . The Hugoton natural gas field is the largest such field in North America and the second largest in the world. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 1.75 square miles (4.53 km), all land. Hugoton has

885-666: The Kansas Legislature , the city is in the 39th district of the Kansas Senate and the 124th district of the Kansas House of Representatives . The community is served by Hugoton USD 210 public school district, which operates five schools in Hugoton: Heritage Christian Academy, a Christian school , offers preschool and classes for grades K-8. U.S. Route 56 and K-25 enter Hugoton concurrently from

944-483: The Köppen Climate Classification system, Clay Center has a humid subtropical climate , abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The 2020 United States census counted 4,199 people, 1,809 households, and 1,116 families in Clay Center. The population density was 1,315.9 per square mile (508.1/km ). There were 2,103 housing units at an average density of 659.0 per square mile (254.5/km ). The racial makeup

1003-723: The People's Republic of China . Xian have existed since the Warring States period and were set up nationwide by the Qin dynasty . The number of counties in China proper gradually increased from dynasty to dynasty. As Qin Shi Huang reorganized the counties after his unification, there were about 1,000. Under the Eastern Han dynasty , the number of counties increased to above 1,000. About 1400 existed when

1062-539: The Sui dynasty abolished the commandery level (郡 jùn), which was the level just above counties, and demoted some commanderies to counties. In Imperial China, the county was a significant administrative unit because it marked the lowest level of the imperial bureaucratic structure; in other words, it was the lowest level that the government reached. Government below the county level was often undertaken through informal non-bureaucratic means, varying between dynasties. The head of

1121-515: The United States , a county is an administrative or political subdivision of a state that consists of a geographic area with specific boundaries and usually some level of governmental authority. The city, town, or populated place that houses county government is known as the seat of its county. Generally, the county legislature, county courthouse, sheriff's department headquarters, hall of records, jail and correctional facility are located in

1180-498: The census of 2010, there were 4,334 people, 1,920 households, and 1,172 families living in the city. The population density was 1,407.1 inhabitants per square mile (543.3/km ). There were 2,158 housing units at an average density of 700.6 per square mile (270.5/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White , 0.5% African American , 0.6% Native American , 0.3% Asian , 0.4% from other races , and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.8% of

1239-411: The provinces of Ontario , Quebec , New Brunswick , Prince Edward Island , and Nova Scotia have counties as an administrative division of government below the provincial level, and thus county seats. In the provinces of Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia the term "shire town" is used in place of county seat. County seats in China are the administrative centers of the counties in

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1298-547: The age of 18 and 16.1% of those ages 65 or over. As of the 2010 census , there were 3,904 people, 1,413 households, and 993 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,168.9 inhabitants per square mile (837.4/km). There were 1,560 housing units at an average density of 866.7 per square mile (334.6/km). The racial makeup of the city was 87.0% White , 0.8% American Indian , 0.3% African American , 0.2% Asian , 10.1% from some other race, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 36.4% of

1357-425: The age of 18; 48.2% were married couples living together; 27.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 34.8% of households consisted of individuals and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.0 and the average family size was 2.7. The percent of those with a bachelor's degree or higher was estimated to be 15.7% of the population. 23.0% of

1416-403: The average family size was 2.83. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 25.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males. The median income for a household in the city

1475-402: The average family size was 3.25. In the city the population was spread out, with 30.5% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males. The median income for a household in the city

1534-419: The city has a total area of 3.08 square miles (7.98 km ), all of it land. Clay Center is unique, because it is the geographic midpoint between Los Angeles, California and New York City , the two largest American cities. Both cities are exactly 1,224 mi (1,970 km) from Clay Center. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to

1593-569: The city. The Hugoton Hermes is the city's sole newspaper , published weekly. Two radio stations are licensed to Hugoton: K222AK, a translator station of NPR affiliate High Plains Public Radio in Garden City, Kansas , broadcasts from Hugoton on 92.3 FM; KFXX-FM broadcasts from Garden City on 106.7 FM, playing a Classic Hits format. Hugoton is in the Wichita-Hutchinson, Kansas television market . County seat In Canada ,

1652-408: The city. The population density was 1,762.4 inhabitants per square mile (680.5/km ). There were 2,191 housing units at an average density of 846.0 per square mile (326.6/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 97.98% White , 0.64% African American , 0.33% Native American , 0.20% Asian , 0.07% from other races , and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 0.53% of

1711-401: The city. The population density was 2,084.6 inhabitants per square mile (804.9/km). There were 1,579 housing units at an average density of 887.7 per square mile (342.7/km). The racial makeup of the city was 81.53% White , 1.08% African American , 0.67% Native American , 0.32% Asian , 14.51% from other races , and 1.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.92% of

1770-538: The conflict continued, culminating in the Hay Meadow Massacre of 1888. Woodsdale founder and attorney Samuel Newitt Wood , heavily invested in the conflict for the county seat, was assassinated by James Brennen, one of the men involved in the Hay Meadow Massacre, outside the Hugoton courthouse on June 23, 1891. During the 1890s, economic decline drove many residents to leave for newly opened territories in

1829-488: The county seat is the entire county. Ellicott City , the county seat of Howard County, Maryland , is the largest unincorporated county seat in the United States, followed by Towson , the county seat of Baltimore County, Maryland . Likewise, some county seats may not be incorporated in their own right, but are located within incorporated municipalities. For example, Cape May Court House, New Jersey , though unincorporated,

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1888-491: The county seat, though some functions (such as highway maintenance, which usually requires a large garage for vehicles, along with asphalt and salt storage facilities) may also be located or conducted in other parts of the county, especially if it is geographically large. A county seat is usually an incorporated municipality . The exceptions include the county seats of counties that have no incorporated municipalities within their borders, such as Arlington County, Virginia , where

1947-420: The county. Examples include Harrison County, Mississippi , which has both Biloxi and Gulfport as county seats, and Hinds County, Mississippi , which has both Raymond and the state capital of Jackson . The practice of multiple county seat towns dates from the days when travel was difficult. There have been few efforts to eliminate the two-seat arrangement, since a county seat is a source of civic pride for

2006-594: The duo's vehicle after their deaths in a 1934 shoot-out. In the mid-1930s, Hugoton, along with much of Kansas and parts of other nearby states, suffered the effects of the Dust Bowl , which ravaged the Great Plains in waves between 1934 and 1940. Southwest Kansas was hit particularly hard between 1932 and 1936. The famous "Black Sunday" dust storm that marks the naming of the Dust Bowl as a geographic area encompassing most of

2065-559: The employed civilian labor force was: 27.2% in management, business, science, and arts; 25.2% in natural resources, construction, and maintenance; 25.0% in sales and office occupations; 14.3% in service occupations; 8.3% in production, transportation, and material moving. The three industries employing the largest percentages of the working civilian labor force were: agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining (23.0%); educational services, health care, and social assistance (20.7%); and construction (8.3%). The cost of living in Hugoton

2124-475: The first Monday after the 4th day of each month. The mayor and the council members are elected for four-year terms. As the county seat , Hugoton is the administrative center of Stevens County. The county courthouse is located downtown, and all departments of the county government base their operations in the city. Hugoton lies within Kansas's 1st U.S. Congressional District . For the purposes of representation in

2183-611: The independent city under an agreement, such as in Albemarle , or may in be enclaves of the county surrounded by the independent city, such as in Fairfax . Others, such as Prince William , have the courthouse in an enclave surrounded by the independent city and have the county government, the Board of Supervisors, in a different part of the county, far from the county seat. The following counties have their county seat in an independent city: Bedford

2242-421: The median household income was $ 56,786 (with a margin of error of +/- $ 12,361) and the median family income was $ 61,318 (+/- $ 8,164). Males had a median income of $ 35,417 (+/- $ 6,805) versus $ 17,364 (+/- $ 7,595) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $ 26,972 (+/- $ 4,981). Approximately, 12.7% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the poverty line , including 25.0% of those under

2301-482: The mid-United States and affecting the entire country, hit Hugoton and neighboring towns in multiple counties and in Oklahoma early on April 14, 1935. Located in southwestern Kansas at the intersection of U.S. Route 56 , K-25 , and K-51 , Hugoton is approximately 136 miles (219 km) north of Amarillo , 222 miles (357 km) west-southwest of Wichita , and 271 miles (436 km) southeast of Denver . It lies in

2360-487: The north, intersecting K-51 , which runs east-west, in the southern part of the city. Both U.S. 56 and K-25 then run concurrently with K-51 to the west. Hugoton Municipal Airport is located on the south side of U.S. 56 less than a mile west of the city. Publicly owned, it has two paved runways and is used for general aviation . A line of the Cimarron Valley Railroad passes through the northwestern corner of

2419-408: The population was under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 25.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 109.1 males. The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $ 43,191 (with

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2478-406: The population. There were 1,380 households, out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and

2537-439: The population. There were 1,413 households, of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

2596-441: The population. There were 1,920 households, of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.0% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

2655-408: The population. There were 1,979 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and

2714-764: The state's area, has no borough government or borough seat. One borough, the Lake and Peninsula Borough , has its borough seat located in another borough, namely King Salmon in Bristol Bay Borough . In Louisiana , which is divided into parishes rather than counties, county seats are referred to as "parish seats". In New England , counties have served mainly as dividing lines for the states' judicial systems. Rhode Island has no county level of government and thus no county seats, and Massachusetts has dissolved many but not all of its county governments. In Vermont , Massachusetts , and Maine county government consists only of

2773-570: The term as hien . When Taiwan became a Japanese colony in 1895, the hierarchy of divisions also incorporated into the Japanese system in the period when Taiwan was under Japanese rule. By September 1945, Taiwan was divided into 8 prefectures ( 州 and 廳 ), which remained after the Republic of China took over. There are 13 county seats in Taiwan, which function as county-administered cities , urban townships , or rural townships . In most of

2832-416: The towns involved, along with providing employment opportunities. There are 33 counties with multiple county seats in 11 states: Alaska is divided into boroughs rather than counties; the county seat in these case is referred to as the "borough seat"; this includes six consolidated city-borough governments (one of which is styled as a "municipality"). The Unorganized Borough, Alaska , which covers 49% of

2891-440: The unincorporated areas near Hugoton, assuming the aliases of Jewell and Blackie Underwood. Jewell operated a cafe, Jewell's Cafe, and Blackie reportedly worked on area farms. Locals believed they ran a bootlegging operation out of the cafe. Clyde was officially in prison during the time they are claimed to be in the Hugoton area, but locals still insist Jewell and Blackie were Bonnie and Clyde. Receipts from Jewel's Cafe were found in

2950-538: The use of county seats in particular, will fully transition with the permission of the United States Census Bureau to a system of councils of government for the purposes of boundary definition and as county equivalents. Two counties in South Dakota , Oglala Lakota and Todd , have their county seat and government services centered in a neighboring county. Their county-level services are provided by Fall River County and Tripp County , respectively. In Virginia ,

3009-507: Was $ 31,531, and the median income for a family was $ 45,567. Males had a median income of $ 29,526 versus $ 16,149 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 19,128. About 5.9% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 10.0% of those age 65 or over. The Piotique Festival is an annual pioneer and antique festival, featuring food, crafts, activities, live entertainment, and dancing. The Clay Center government consists of

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3068-494: Was $ 41,932, and the median income for a family was $ 50,225. Males had a median income of $ 37,930 versus $ 22,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 17,115. About 6.9% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.8% of those under age 18 and 2.2% of those age 65 or over. As of 2011, 67.5% of the population over the age of 16 was in the civilian labor force with 64.9% being employed and 2.6% unemployed. The composition, by occupation, of

3127-500: Was 1,800.6 per square mile (695.2/km). There were 1,573 housing units at an average density of 755.9 per square mile (291.8/km). The racial makeup was 61.84% (2,317) white or European American (51.45% non-Hispanic white ), 0.48% (18) black or African-American , 1.44% (54) Native American or Alaska Native , 0.59% (22) Asian , 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian , 23.81% (892) from other races , and 11.85% (444) from two or more races . Hispanic or Latino of any race

3186-435: Was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.82. The median age in the city was 44.5 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.8% were from 45 to 64; and 23.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 4,564 people, 1,979 households, and 1,258 families living in

3245-411: Was 2.71, and the average family size was 3.32. In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males age 18 and over. The median income for

3304-426: Was 44.62% (1,672) of the population. Of the 1,355 households, 38.1% had children under the age of 18; 56.1% were married couples living together; 22.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 24.2% of households consisted of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.1 and the average family size was 3.6. The percent of those with

3363-438: Was 92.62% (3,889) white or European American (91.86% non-Hispanic white ), 0.86% (36) black or African-American , 0.79% (33) Native American or Alaska Native , 0.79% (33) Asian , 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian , 0.98% (41) from other races , and 3.98% (167) from two or more races . Hispanic or Latino of any race was 3.02% (127) of the population. Of the 1,809 households, 26.4% had children under

3422-541: Was also the first in Stevens County and was founded in 1886; it is still active as of 2019. The first post office in Hugoton was established in April 1886. In 1886, the Kansas Legislature reestablished the surrounding area as Stevens County, and Gov. John Martin designated Hugoton as the interim county seat. This set off a violent county seat war with nearby Woodsdale . Hugoton became the permanent county seat in 1887, but

3481-450: Was an independent city from 1968 to 2013, while also being the county seat of Bedford County . Bedford reverted to an incorporated town, and remains the county seat, though is now part of the county. The state with the most counties is Texas, with 254, and the state with the fewest counties is Delaware, with 3. Clay Center, Kansas Clay Center is a city in and the county seat of Clay County , Kansas , United States. As of

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