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Comanche County, Kansas

PO Box 776
Coldwater, KS 67029
Phone: (620) 582-2361
Fax: (620) 582-2426
www.comanchecounty.com

On the central southern border of KS, southeast of Dodge City; organized Feb 26, 1875 from Kiowa County. Name Origin: For the Indian tribe of Shoshoean linguistic stock; the meaning of the name is unknown

Area (sq mi):: 789.70 (land 788.31; water 1.39) Population per square mile: 2.50
Population 2005: 1,935 State rank: 102 Population change: 2000-20005 -1.60%; 1990-2000 -15.00% Population 2000: 1,967 (White 96.90%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 1.80%; Asian 0.10%; Other 2.00%). Foreign born: 1.10%. Median age: 46.90
Income 2000: per capita $17,037; median household $29,415; Population below poverty level: 10.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,895-$23,274
Unemployment (2004): 2.80% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.30% Median travel time to work: 13.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 14.10%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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Comanche County, Texas

County Courthouse 101 W Central Ave
Comanche, TX 76442
Phone: (325) 356-2655
Fax: (325) 356-5764

In central TX, southeast of Abilene; organized Jan 25, 1856 from Bosque and Coryell counties. Name Origin: For an Indian tribe of Shoshonean linguistic stock; the meaning of the name is unknown

Area (sq mi):: 947.67 (land 937.69; water 9.98) Population per square mile: 14.60
Population 2005: 13,709 State rank: 146 Population change: 2000-20005 -2.30%; 1990-2000 4.80% Population 2000: 14,026 (White 77.30%; Black or African American 0.40%; Hispanic or Latino 20.90%; Asian 0.10%; Other 12.10%). Foreign born: 7.10%. Median age: 40.30
Income 2000: per capita $14,677; median household $28,422; Population below poverty level: 17.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $20,535-$23,477
Unemployment (2004): 5.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): 2.30% Median travel time to work: 22.20 minutes Working outside county of residence: 29.70%
Cities with population over 10,000: None
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Comanche County, Oklahoma

315 SW 5th St Suite 304
Lawton, OK 73501
Phone: (580) 355-5214
www.comanchecounty.us

In south-central OK, southwest of Oklahoma City; organized Nov 16, 1907 from Cherokee lands. Name Origin: For the Comanche Indians of Shoshonean linguistic stock; name is believed to derive from Spanish camino ancho 'broad trail.'

Area (sq mi):: 1083.82 (land 1069.35; water 14.48) Population per square mile: 105.10
Population 2005: 112,429 State rank: 4 Population change: 2000-20005 -2.20%; 1990-2000 3.10% Population 2000: 114,996 (White 62.00%; Black or African American 19.00%; Hispanic or Latino 8.40%; Asian 2.10%; Other 13.70%). Foreign born: 5.40%. Median age: 30.10
Income 2000: per capita $15,728; median household $33,867; Population below poverty level: 15.60% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $21,397-$25,545
Unemployment (2004): 4.50% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.20% Median travel time to work: 16.90 minutes Working outside county of residence: 5.80%
Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Lawton County seat (88,214)

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