Finney County, Kansas

311 N 9th St PO Box M
Garden City, KS 67846
Phone: (620) 272-3542
Fax: (620) 272-3599
www.finneycounty.org

In southwestern KS, northwest of Dodge City; organized as Sequoyah County Mar 6, 1873 from Arapahoe and Foote counties; name changed Feb 21, 1883; Garfield County was annexed to Finney County in 1893. Name Origin: For David W. Finney, lieutenant governor of KS (1861-65) and KS legislator

Area (sq mi):: 1302.62 (land 1301.77; water 0.84) Population per square mile: 30.00
Population 2005: 38,988 State rank: 11 Population change: 2000-20005 -3.80%; 1990-2000 22.50% Population 2000: 40,523 (White 51.40%; Black or African American 1.30%; Hispanic or Latino 43.30%; Asian 2.90%; Other 26.90%). Foreign born: 22.70%. Median age: 28.10
Income 2000: per capita $15,377; median household $38,474; Population below poverty level: 14.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,585-$21,098
Unemployment (2004): 4.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): -5.00% Median travel time to work: 15.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 4.70%

Cities with population over 10,000:

Garden City County seat

(27,312)

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The company greatly appreciates the hard work, dedication and help from the Holcomb and Garden City, Kansas fire departments, as well as the Finney County sheriff's office.

Tyson Foods to Rebuild Kansas Beef Plant and Pay Workers Following Fire

Megan Dinkel, who heads teen services at the Finney County Public Library (http://finneylibrary.org/teens), said that all teen events and fundraising done at their library must have a staff member partner.

Teens at the Helm: Library Fundraisers

Elaine Ramsey, who along with her husband, Mark Ramsey, teaches gun safety and handling to youth through the Finney County 4-H club, also has taken the course and said awareness is a major emphasis.

Gun course at Kan. College stressing awareness, safety

Finney County Commissioner Clifford Mayo, who also attended the event, called the center one of the county's "best-kept secrets" and urged it to "toot (its) horn a little more" to keep local politicians informed of its good work.

Survival instinct

From 1997 through 1999, Finney County, Kansas, valued a particular plot of real estate owned by St.

Erroneous classification of property's description may result in repayment of overpaid taxes

The trial was re-enacted at the Finney County Court House in Garden City, Kansas, where the actual event took place.

Showbiz Sam; THE MAN IN THE KNOW

Hawkins was born July 21, 1909, in Finney County, Kan., to Mary Hulipeau and Abe Foreman.

OBITUARIES

Over at the Finney County Library, reference librarians still handle more inquiries about the Clutter murders than any other subject.

Keeping the heart in the heartland