Wichita County, Kansas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 2014. Most listings are in or near Leoti.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Kansas is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Wichita titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal Auditorium and City Hall | Leoti | 2019 |
| Washington, William B. and Julia, House | Leoti | 2014 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWichita was formed in 1873 (1873-03-20) from unknown / original county.
WICHITA created from Non-County Area 6.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWichita County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1,197 | 1,856 | 2,185 | 2,640 | 2,765 | 3,041 | 2,531 | 2,152 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS12 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 12 of 12 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Beulah Cemetery |
| Carwood Cemetery |
| Coronado Cemetery |
| Loti Cemetery |
| Lydia Lutheran Cemetery |
| Lydia Methodist Cemetery |
| Pearl Cemetery |
| Pleasant Valley Cemetery |
| Saint Mary's Cemetery |
| Saint Theresa Cemetery |
| Selkirk Cemetery |
| Zion Lydia Lutheran Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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