**History and Geography**:
– Named after the Wyandot tribe
– Set up a constitutional form of government in Kansas
– County organized in 1859
– Significant historical sites include the Grinter Ferry and Whitefeather Spring
– County area: 156 square miles, with 2.9% water
– Natural topography: gently rolling terrain
– Kansas River forms part of the southern boundary
– Smallest county in Kansas by area
– Drained by Kaw River watersheds
**Demographics**:
– Population growth from 1860 to 2021
– Racial makeup in 2000: 58.18% White, 28.33% Black, 1.63% Asian
– Household statistics: average size 2.62, 32.60% with children
– Median household income: $33,784
– Poverty rate: 12.5% families, 16.5% population
**Government and Presidential Elections**:
– Wyandotte County Sheriffs Department oversees the county jail
– Public transportation usage: 1.4% of residents
– Includes the Kansas City, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area
– County seat: Kansas City
– Unified government with Kansas City
– Wyandotte County, Kansas has been solidly Democratic since the New Deal era
– No Republican presidential nominee has received over 40% of the vote since Ronald Reagan in 1984
**Economy**:
– Village West, at the intersection of Interstates 70 and 435, has driven growth in KCK and Wyandotte County
– Key attractions and retailers in the area include the Kansas Speedway, Legends Outlets Kansas City, and Cabelas
– Other notable locations in the county are Azura Amphitheater and the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame
– Wyandotte County has a single township, with cities like Bonner Springs and Kansas City being governmentally independent
**Culture and Attractions**:
– Landmarks
– Tourist attractions
– Cultural events
– Museums
– Parks and recreational areas
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Wyandotte County (/ˈwaɪ.əndɒt/) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Kansas City, with which it shares a unified government. As of the 2020 census, the population was 169,245, making it Kansas's fourth-most populous county. The county was named after the Wyandot tribe.
Wyandotte County | |
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 Wyandotte County Courthouse in Kansas City (2009) | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
 Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°07′N 94°43′W / 39.117°N 94.717°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| Founded | January 29, 1859 |
| Named for | Wyandot people |
| Seat | Kansas City |
| Largest city | Kansas City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 156 sq mi (400 km2) |
| • Land | 152 sq mi (390 km2) |
| • Water | 4.6 sq mi (12 km2) 2.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 169,245 |
| • Estimate (2021) | 167,046  |
| • Density | 1,039.0/sq mi (401.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional districts | 2nd, 3rd |
| Website | wycokck.org |