**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 |
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Wyandotte County, Kansas:
Wyandotte County is a county located in the state of Kansas in the United States. It is situated in the northeastern part of the state and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The county seat and largest city in Wyandotte County is Kansas City. It is named after the Wyandot Native American tribe.