Kansas Counties
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Montgomery County, Kansas
| Date Established: | February 26, 1867 |
| Date Organized: | |
| Location: |
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| County Seat: | Independence |
| Origin of Name: | In honor of Gen. Richard Montgomery (1738-1775), a Revolutionary War hero who led the army into Canada, capturing the city of Montreal; he died while attempting to capture Quebec. |
| Cities & Townships: |
| Place | Population (2000 census) |
|---|
| Caney (city) | 2,092 |
| Cherryvale (city) | 2,386 |
| Coffeyville (city) | 11,021 |
| Independence (city) | 9,846 |
| Caney Township | 1,244 |
| Cherokee Township | 541 |
| Cherry Township | 517 |
| Drum Creek Township | 537 |
| Fawn Creek Township | 2,036 |
| Independence Township | 2,342 |
| Liberty Township | 473 |
| Louisburg Township | 629 |
| Parker Township | 1,212 |
| Rutland Township | 302 |
| Sycamore Township | 835 |
| West Cherry Township | 239 |
| Total population: | 36,252 | |
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| Population: |
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1870
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 (7,564) |
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1880
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(18,213) |
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1890
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(23,104) |
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1900
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(29,039) |
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1910
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(49,474) |
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1920
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(49,645) |
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1930
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(51,411) |
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1940
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(49,729) |
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1950
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(46,487) |
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1960
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(45,007) |
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1970
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(39,949) |
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1980
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(42,281) |
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1990
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(38,816) |
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2000
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(36,252) |
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| Other Resources: | Bibliography
Cemeteries in Montgomery County, as of 1906
Newspapers available on microfilm
Townships & Independent Cities in Montgomery County
Post offices in Montgomery County
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| Links to Other Sites: | Montgomery County page [Blue Skyways]
Montgomery County GenWeb
Early Kansas Maps [KanColl]
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