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  Grant County, Kansas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Grant County (standard abbreviation: GT) is a county located in the state of Kansas.
In the county the population is spread out with 32.80% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 28.70% from 25 to 44, 20.20% from 45 to 64, and 9.60% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $39,854, and the median income for a family is $44,914.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Grant_County,_Kansas   (472 words)

  
 Kearny County, Kansas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
The racial makeup of the county is 80.34% White, 0.55% Black or African American, 0.86% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 15.71% from other races, and 2.14% from two or more races.
In the county the population is spread out with 34.30% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 27.10% from 25 to 44, 19.20% from 45 to 64, and 11.10% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $40,149, and the median income for a family is $43,703.
www.hackettstown.us /project/wikipedia/index.php/Kearny_County,_Kansas   (409 words)

  
 Grant County, Kansas -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Grant County (standard abbreviation: GT) is a (A region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government) county located in the (The way something is with respect to its main attributes) state of (A state in midwestern United States) Kansas.
As of the (A period count of the population) census (Click link for more info and facts about ²) ² of 2000, there are 7,909 people, 2,742 households, and 2,097 families residing in the county.
The (The total national income divided by the number of people in the nation) per capita income for the county is $17,072.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/g/gr/grant_county,_kansas.htm   (594 words)

  
 Hamilton County, Kansas
The racial makeup of the county is 81.65% White, 0.49% Black or African American, 0.49% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 15.13% from other races, and 1.69% from two or more races.
In the county the population is spread out with 28.40% under the age of 18, 7.20% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 20.90% from 45 to 64, and 18.40% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $32,033, and the median income for a family is $38,550.
www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/h/ha/hamilton_county__kansas.html   (376 words)

  
 Grant County, KS
The Cimarron cutoff on the Santa Fe trail passed through Grant County, turned south and crossed the path of modern highway US 160 just east of Ulysses.
The county was named for Ulysses Grant, Union general in the Civil War and president of the United States.
As in many other Kansas counties, the struggle to determine which town would become county seat was fierce.
skyways.lib.ks.us /counties/GT   (483 words)

  
 Community Tool Box - Sustain the Work or Initiative
Grant County is a largely rural and unincorporated county in southwestern Kansas, with only one incorporated town (Ulysses) of 7,000 people.
Grant County was strongly hit by recent oil and gas recessions, which have affected its tax base.
In addition to the original Kansas Health Foundation, RRISK was awarded a federal rape prevention and education grant, which was used to help fund both salaries for the health educator and youth liaison positions and male youth programs sponsored by the male involvement committee.
ctb.ku.edu /tools/sustainwork/example1.jsp   (1690 words)

  
 UNORGANIZED Counties
CHEYENNE County is the northwestern county of Kansas, and the only remaining unorganized one of the northern tier.
Cumberland is a postoffice in the northeastern portion of the county.
LANE County is attached to Ness County as a municipal township.
www.kancoll.org /books/cutler/unorganized/unorganized-co-p1.html   (2222 words)

  
 Grant County, West Virginia Genealogical Records Information
Grant County was created by an act of the state legislature on February 14, 1866 from parts of Hardy County.
It was named in honor of General Ulysses Simpson Grant (1822-1885), graduate of the Military Academy at West Point, General of the Union Army during the Civil War, Secretary of War (1868), and 18th President of the United States (1869-1877).
Present-day Grant County is located within the territory that was once referred to as the Northern Neck of Virginia.
www.mywestvirginiagenealogy.com /wv_county/gra.htm   (2034 words)

  
 Grant County, Indiana Genealogical Records Information
Grant County was formally organized April 1, 1832, and was named in honor of Captain Samuel Grant and Moses Grant, who were killed in 1789 in a battle with the Indians near the creek since called by their name in the northeast part of Switzerland County.
Grant County is bounded north by Wabash and Huntington, east by Wells and Blackford, south by Delaware and Madison, and west by Howard and Miami.
Marion, the County Seat, was selected during the summer of 1831, and the first lots were sold on the first Monday in November, the first settlers being David Bronson [Branson?] and Martin Boots.
www.myindianagenealogy.com /in_county/gr.htm   (479 words)

  
 Newspapers in Kansas
The Kansas State Historical Society was established by the state's newspaper editors in 1875.
A virtually complete collection of all Kansas newspapers published from 1875 to the present is available on microfilm or in original form.
Selected out-of-state newspapers in our collections include the New York Times (on microfilm up to 1991 only) and the Kansas City Star, Times, and Star and Times (selected dates only.) All newspaper microfilm circulates through interlibrary loan, and some may be purchased from the society.
www.kshs.org /library/news.htm   (148 words)

  
 Grant County Kansas - Definition up Erdmond.Com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
is a county located in the U.S._State of Kansas.
According to the U.S._Census_Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,489 km²; (575 mi²).
Grant County, Kansas : 1:100 000-scale metric topographic map (SuDoc I 19.108:37101-E 3-CM-100/990)
www.erdmond.com /Grant_County,_Kansas.html   (342 words)

  
 City of Ulysses Kansas Grant County Chapter 17. Utilities   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Unless special written permission is granted by the governing body, each building shall have a separate and distinct service connection, and where permission is granted for branch services, each branch service must have a separate meter and cut off, installed at the expense of the user.
In addition, such customer may be required by the court to serve a definite term of confinement in the city or county jail which shall be fixed by the court and which shall not exceed 30 days.
In addition, such customer shall serve a definite term of confinement in the city or county jail which shall be fixed by the court and which shall not exceed 30 days.
www.cityofulysses.com /council/citycodes/utilities.htm   (7088 words)

  
 Grant County Ulysses, Kansas (Counties)
The county seat of Grant County, Kansas, is Ulysses.
The county population on July 1, 1999, was 7,885, an increase of 726 over the 1990 census.
Located in Ulysses in Grant County, Kansas, Ulysses 3 NE is at an elevation of 3050 feet and was...
www.ohwy.com /ks/y/y20067.htm   (135 words)

  
 HOMES.COM: Grant County Kansas Real Estate and Homes- KS
If you looking for real estate in Grant County Kansas or the surrounding area, Homes.com has a wealth of information about Grant County real estate, Grant County neighborhoods, new and existing Grant County homes, and Grant County-area Agents and Brokers.
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Grant County Agents and Brokers: Before you start your real estate buying or selling experience it is important to consult with a qualified Agent or Broker.
realestate.homes.com /files/416182/realestate_co-KS-Grant.html   (269 words)

  
 Kearny County, Kansas - SmartyBrain Encyclopedia and Dictionary
Kearny County (standard abbreviation: KE) is a county located in the U.S. State of Kansas.
Out of the total people living in poverty, 15.90% are under the age of 18 and 4.80% are 65 or older.
Chemical quality of irrigation waters in Hamilton, Kearny, Finney, and northern Gray Counties (Kansas Geological Survey.
smartybrain.com /index.php/Kearny_County,_Kansas   (504 words)

  
 Grant County EMS @ Firehouse.com Network   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Grant County EMS proudly protects 8000 people living in an area of 576 square miles.
Grant County EMS is based out of Ulysses, Kansas, located in the southwest corner of the state.
We are owned and operated by county government, licensed as a Type II (BLS) service with Type I (ALS) capability with paramedic staffing.
departments.firehouse.com /dept/UlyssesKS   (195 words)

  
 Rush County Kansas Museums and Sites
The Kansas Barbed Wire Museum illustrates the history and legend of the "Devil's Rope".
The Rush County Courthouse was constructed in 1888 following a "tug-of-war" for the county seat.
Windows on the first floor were restored with assistance of a Preservation Trust Grant through the Kansas State Historical Society and an application has been submitted for a grant to restore second floor windows as well.
www.rushcounty.org /museum.html   (1188 words)

  
 Community Crime Prevention Grant Recipients - Sedgwick County, Kansas Division of Human Services
The prevention grant serves youth at Jefferson, Cooper and Oaklawn Elementary Schools and the Derby Sixth Grade Center.
The program has received a prevention grant since in 2000 and serves approximately 85 youth per year.
In collaboration with the Sedgwick County Department of Corrections, a media campaign focusing on truancy was planned and conducted during the fall of 2005.
www.sedgwickcounty.org /human_services/ccpf_grant_recipients.htm   (602 words)

  
 Kansas Grant
What: Incumbent worker grants totaling almost $154,000 go to nine companies in awards from Gov. Phil Bredesen and James Neeley, commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development.
The "Grants for Growth" program will offer up to $50,000 in matching funds for innovative applied research projects between universities and industries that have the potential to improve business competitiveness and create jobs, according to Operation Oswego County officials.
The KANSAS SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM (KSG) is made up of Emporia State University, Fort Hayes State University...
www.the-grants-guide.com /3/Kansas-grant.htm   (441 words)

  
 Local Genealogy Sources: Barton County Kansas
Barton County, county seat Great Bend, was created and boundaries defined by the Kansas Legislature in 1867, (formed in 1867 from Saline, an original county of 1855).
Boundaries were changed in 1868 being formed in 1872 from Ellsworth County and remained in that form until 1875 when the county formally became organized.
Barton County was named in honor of Clara Barton, a prominent and beloved nurse of Civil War times.
www.ckls.org /~jswan/localsource.htm   (790 words)

  
 E-News: College of Human Ecology   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Mary Sullivan, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, has been working in Grant County in southwest Kansas to implement the FNP for four years.
One of the programs unique to Grant County is the FNP collaboration with the school district's Migrant Education classes.
The success of the program in Grant County is visible within the migrant population.
www.humec.ksu.edu /enews/hn/2004/nov/nov1.html   (404 words)

  
 Johnson County Kansas Emergency Communications
Johnson County Fire District No. 2 in Stilwell, working in conjunction with the Johnson County Fire Chiefs Association and Johnson County government, has received a $546,000 regional grant as part of the 2005 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
The purpose of the regional grant is to provide fire and emergency medical service (EMS) units in Johnson County with mobile data terminal (MDT) equipment, which will be another communications link for emergency responders.
According to Ron Graham, president of the Johnson County Fire Chiefs Association, the mobile data system will be an extension of the computer aided dispatch (CAD) system already in place.
www.jocoks911.org   (278 words)

  
 The Political Graveyard: Grant County, Kan.
For convenient presentation of this material, the site includes a page for each of the more than 3,000 counties in the U.S., as well as for various U.S. and foreign territories and countries.
Assignment of birthplaces, deathplaces, and cemeteries to counties is subject to error.
The intent is to locate places according to current county names and boundaries.
www.potifos.com /tpg/geo/KS/GA.html   (483 words)

  
 The Grant County Kansas Family History Pages of the KSGenWeb
My name is Jo Ann Thomas (miacharm40@earthlink.net) and I'm your county coordinator for Grant County.
First, I would like to say that I truly hope that I may be able to help you in your quest to find your ancestors with what I am presenting here.
Kansas Vital Records- How and where to obtain Kansas birth, death, marriage and divorce records.
skyways.lib.ks.us /kansas/genweb/grant   (356 words)

  
 Grant In Kansas
The Grants Guide has simplified the process for you.
The Business and Technology College of Metropolitan Community Colleges of Kansas City has received a $2 million grant to offer training programs in the printing and transportation manufacturing industries.
Includes county officials, health care, public safety, public works, community services, job opportunities, calendar of events, directory and document...
www.the-grants-guide.com /12/grant-in-kansas.htm   (344 words)

  
 Today's Mortgage Rates for Grant County, Kansas, Zero Lender Fees
Cofedbank is a direct lender of home mortgage loans for the state of Kansas.
Conforming Loans: Grant County, Kansas mortgage rates for home loans less than or equal to $359,650.
All Grant County, Kansas (KS) mortgage rates are subject to change without notice.
cofedbank.com /mortgage/rates/kansas/grant-county   (192 words)

  
 Best Dental Plans | Dental Plans : Kansas : Grant   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Living in Grant County Kansas (KS) entitles you to instant savings on all dental procedures with participating dentists.
With these discount dental plans, you are eligible for coverage on proceedures such as teeth whitening, dentures, gum surgery, implant dentistry, laser dentistry, among others, without the heavy burden of high dental fees.
If you live in Grant County Kansas (KS), and need a cosmetic dentist, family dentist, oral surgeon, or a pediatric dentist for your child, then we can help!
www.best-dental-plans.com /Dental-Plans/Kansas/Grant   (149 words)

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