Seward County, Kansas
415 N Washington Ave Suite 109
Liberal, KS 67901
Phone: (620) 626-3200
Fax: (620) 626-3211
www.seward.kansasgov.com
On the southern border of KS, southwest of Dodge City; organized as Godfrey County Mar 26, 1873 from Indian lands; name changed to Seward Jun 3, 1861; changed to Howard 1867. In 1873 the name Seward was given to a new county in the present location. Name Origin: For William Henry Seward (1801-72), U.S. secretary of state (1861-69), renowned for negotiating the purchase of Alaska (1867).
Area (sq mi): 640.51 (land 639.52; water 0.99). Pop per sq mi: 36.40.
Pop 2005: 23,274. State rank: 25. Pop change: 2000-20005 3.40%; 1990-2000 20.10%. Pop 2000: 22,510 (White 49.40%; Black or African American 3.80%; Hispanic or Latino 42.10%; Asian 2.90%; Other 28.00%). Foreign born: 27.40%. Median age: 29.00.
Income 2000: per capita $15,059; median household $36,752; Pop below poverty level: 16.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,085-$21,769.
Unemployment 2004: 4.20%. Change from 2000: 0.70%. Median travel time to work: 14.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 9.30%.
Liberal, KS 67901
Phone: (620) 626-3200
Fax: (620) 626-3211
www.seward.kansasgov.com
On the southern border of KS, southwest of Dodge City; organized as Godfrey County Mar 26, 1873 from Indian lands; name changed to Seward Jun 3, 1861; changed to Howard 1867. In 1873 the name Seward was given to a new county in the present location. Name Origin: For William Henry Seward (1801-72), U.S. secretary of state (1861-69), renowned for negotiating the purchase of Alaska (1867).
Area (sq mi): 640.51 (land 639.52; water 0.99). Pop per sq mi: 36.40.
Pop 2005: 23,274. State rank: 25. Pop change: 2000-20005 3.40%; 1990-2000 20.10%. Pop 2000: 22,510 (White 49.40%; Black or African American 3.80%; Hispanic or Latino 42.10%; Asian 2.90%; Other 28.00%). Foreign born: 27.40%. Median age: 29.00.
Income 2000: per capita $15,059; median household $36,752; Pop below poverty level: 16.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,085-$21,769.
Unemployment 2004: 4.20%. Change from 2000: 0.70%. Median travel time to work: 14.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 9.30%.
Cities with population over 10,000:
 (20,218) |
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Seward County, Nebraska
PO Box 190
Seward, NE 68434
Phone: (402) 643-2883
Fax: (402) 643-9243
connectseward.org/cgov/
In east-central NE, west of Lincoln; organized as Greene County Jan 26, 1856 (prior to statehood) from Lancaster County; name changed Jan 3, 1862 when Gen. Greene of Missouri joined the Confederacy. Name Origin: For William Henry Seward (1801-72), U.S. secretary of state (1861-69) who negotiated the purchase of Alaska (1867).
Area (sq mi): 575.73 (land 574.75; water 0.97). Pop per sq mi: 29.10.
Pop 2005: 16,739. State rank: 18. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.50%; 1990-2000 6.80%. Pop 2000: 16,496 (White 97.50%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.30%). Foreign born: 1.70%. Median age: 35.70.
Income 2000: per capita $18,379; median household $42,700; Pop below poverty level: 7.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $26,224-$28,928.
Unemployment 2004: 2.90%. Change from 2000: -0.30%. Median travel time to work: 19.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 38.30%.
Seward, NE 68434
Phone: (402) 643-2883
Fax: (402) 643-9243
connectseward.org/cgov/
In east-central NE, west of Lincoln; organized as Greene County Jan 26, 1856 (prior to statehood) from Lancaster County; name changed Jan 3, 1862 when Gen. Greene of Missouri joined the Confederacy. Name Origin: For William Henry Seward (1801-72), U.S. secretary of state (1861-69) who negotiated the purchase of Alaska (1867).
Area (sq mi): 575.73 (land 574.75; water 0.97). Pop per sq mi: 29.10.
Pop 2005: 16,739. State rank: 18. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.50%; 1990-2000 6.80%. Pop 2000: 16,496 (White 97.50%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.30%). Foreign born: 1.70%. Median age: 35.70.
Income 2000: per capita $18,379; median household $42,700; Pop below poverty level: 7.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $26,224-$28,928.
Unemployment 2004: 2.90%. Change from 2000: -0.30%. Median travel time to work: 19.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 38.30%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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