Meade County, Kentucky
PO Box 614
Brandenburg, KY 40108
Phone: (270) 422-2152
Fax: (270) 422-2158
www.meadecountyclerk.ky.gov
On the northwestern border of KY, southwest of Louisville; established Dec 17, 1823 from Breckinridge and Hardin counties. Name Origin: For Capt. James Meade (?-1813), an officer in the War of 1812 killed at the Frenchtown Battle on the River Raisin, MI.
Area (sq mi): 324.22 (land 308.51; water 15.71). Pop per sq mi: 92.20.
Pop 2005: 28,447. State rank: 38. Pop change: 2000-20005 8.00%; 1990-2000 9.00%. Pop 2000: 26,349 (White 91.30%; Black or African American 4.10%; Hispanic or Latino 2.20%; Asian 0.50%; Other 2.90%). Foreign born: 2.00%. Median age: 32.20.
Income 2000: per capita $16,000; median household $36,966; Pop below poverty level: 11.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,355-$22,085.
Unemployment 2004: 5.70%. Change from 2000: -0.10%. Median travel time to work: 31.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 65.70%.
Brandenburg, KY 40108
Phone: (270) 422-2152
Fax: (270) 422-2158
www.meadecountyclerk.ky.gov
On the northwestern border of KY, southwest of Louisville; established Dec 17, 1823 from Breckinridge and Hardin counties. Name Origin: For Capt. James Meade (?-1813), an officer in the War of 1812 killed at the Frenchtown Battle on the River Raisin, MI.
Area (sq mi): 324.22 (land 308.51; water 15.71). Pop per sq mi: 92.20.
Pop 2005: 28,447. State rank: 38. Pop change: 2000-20005 8.00%; 1990-2000 9.00%. Pop 2000: 26,349 (White 91.30%; Black or African American 4.10%; Hispanic or Latino 2.20%; Asian 0.50%; Other 2.90%). Foreign born: 2.00%. Median age: 32.20.
Income 2000: per capita $16,000; median household $36,966; Pop below poverty level: 11.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,355-$22,085.
Unemployment 2004: 5.70%. Change from 2000: -0.10%. Median travel time to work: 31.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 65.70%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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Meade County, Kansas
PO Box 278
Meade, KS 67864
Phone: (620) 873-8700
Fax: (620) 873-8713
On the southern border of KS, southwest of Dodge City; organized Jan 8, 1873 from unorganized territory. Name Origin: For Gen. George Gordon Meade (1815-72), officer in the Mexican-American War and Civil War; commander of the Union army that defeated Gen. Robert E. Lee (1807-70) at Gettysburg.
Area (sq mi): 979.66 (land 978.42; water 1.24). Pop per sq mi: 4.70.
Pop 2005: 4,625. State rank: 71. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.10%; 1990-2000 9.00%. Pop 2000: 4,631 (White 86.80%; Black or African American 0.40%; Hispanic or Latino 10.90%; Asian 0.20%; Other 8.20%). Foreign born: 8.90%. Median age: 36.10.
Income 2000: per capita $16,824; median household $36,761; Pop below poverty level: 9.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,161-$24,041.
Unemployment 2004: 3.50%. Change from 2000: 1.40%. Median travel time to work: 17.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 26.00%.
Meade, KS 67864
Phone: (620) 873-8700
Fax: (620) 873-8713
On the southern border of KS, southwest of Dodge City; organized Jan 8, 1873 from unorganized territory. Name Origin: For Gen. George Gordon Meade (1815-72), officer in the Mexican-American War and Civil War; commander of the Union army that defeated Gen. Robert E. Lee (1807-70) at Gettysburg.
Area (sq mi): 979.66 (land 978.42; water 1.24). Pop per sq mi: 4.70.
Pop 2005: 4,625. State rank: 71. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.10%; 1990-2000 9.00%. Pop 2000: 4,631 (White 86.80%; Black or African American 0.40%; Hispanic or Latino 10.90%; Asian 0.20%; Other 8.20%). Foreign born: 8.90%. Median age: 36.10.
Income 2000: per capita $16,824; median household $36,761; Pop below poverty level: 9.30%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,161-$24,041.
Unemployment 2004: 3.50%. Change from 2000: 1.40%. Median travel time to work: 17.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 26.00%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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Meade County, South Dakota
PO Box 939
Sturgis, SD 57785
Phone: (605) 347-4411
Fax: (605) 347-3526
www.meadecounty.org
In west-central SD, north of Rapid City; created Feb 7, 1889 from Lawrence County. Name Origin: For Fort Meade, named for Gen. George Gordon Meade (1815-72), officer in the Mexican-American War and the Civil War, Union commander who defeated Gen. Lee at Gettysburg.
Area (sq mi): 3482.46 (land 3470.63; water 11.82). Pop per sq mi: 7.10.
Pop 2005: 24,623. State rank: 7. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.50%; 1990-2000 10.90%. Pop 2000: 24,253 (White 91.60%; Black or African American 1.50%; Hispanic or Latino 2.10%; Asian 0.60%; Other 5.20%). Foreign born: 1.40%. Median age: 33.40.
Income 2000: per capita $17,680; median household $36,992; Pop below poverty level: 9.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $23,511-$29,732.
Unemployment 2004: 3.40%. Change from 2000: 0.20%. Median travel time to work: 18.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 54.10%.
Sturgis, SD 57785
Phone: (605) 347-4411
Fax: (605) 347-3526
www.meadecounty.org
In west-central SD, north of Rapid City; created Feb 7, 1889 from Lawrence County. Name Origin: For Fort Meade, named for Gen. George Gordon Meade (1815-72), officer in the Mexican-American War and the Civil War, Union commander who defeated Gen. Lee at Gettysburg.
Area (sq mi): 3482.46 (land 3470.63; water 11.82). Pop per sq mi: 7.10.
Pop 2005: 24,623. State rank: 7. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.50%; 1990-2000 10.90%. Pop 2000: 24,253 (White 91.60%; Black or African American 1.50%; Hispanic or Latino 2.10%; Asian 0.60%; Other 5.20%). Foreign born: 1.40%. Median age: 33.40.
Income 2000: per capita $17,680; median household $36,992; Pop below poverty level: 9.40%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $23,511-$29,732.
Unemployment 2004: 3.40%. Change from 2000: 0.20%. Median travel time to work: 18.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 54.10%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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