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Talk:James Meredith

Meredith Protest at U of MS 2008 Presidential Debate?
Does anyone know of a march or protest that James Meredith may be conducting in late September 2008? I've heard that he will walk from Jackson, MS to Oxford, MS in time for the Presidential Debate on Sep 26, 2008 in protest of something. Does anyone have any information on this? Is it true? Javabeanrush (talk) 02:50, 8 September 2008 (UTC)

General Discussion
11/15/11- Good morning. The 2011 American miniseries on the Kennedy family has an episode dedicated to the Meredith story and the Oxford riots. IMDB.com has no information on the actors who played Meredith or Gov. Barnett.

This month is the 40th anniversary of Meredith's enrollment at the previously all-white Ole Miss. I daresay he was even more heroic than Rosa Parks. --Ed Poor

I eliminated the link to abebooks - it just goes to a search screen for a commercial book vendor. Also, I was not really sure what the following phrase was really supposed to mean: James Meredith was not a part of the civil rights movement; just a private citizen who believed he had the same entitlements as any other citizen. -

If it means that his enrollment was not a part of the civil rights movement, then the statement is wrong - just based on the sources cited in the article & private citizens wanting the rights of any other citizen is a fair definition of civil rights.

The statement that he was one of the first black soldiers after integration was confusing - i don't believe that the military was actually desegregated unitl 1954, when the last black unit was dissolved - the process was actually began in 1948 with Truman's EO 9981. Would a statement that he was in the military while the desegregation of the military units was underway be material to the article?

bob

I replaced the link to ABEbooks because this book is quite difficult to find and if it is available to buy at all you might find it there (and failure to locate a copy will sent you to WorldCat.
 * James Meredith was not a part of the civil rights movement; just a private citizen who believed he had the same entitlements as any other citizen. -
 * If it means that his enrollment was not a part of the civil rights movement, then the statement is wrong - just based on the sources cited in the article & private citizens wanting the rights of any other citizen is a fair definition of civil rights.

I replaced this with an equivalent paragraph later in the article. Mr. Meridith's attitudes are well known and expressed frequently in interviews as is the mutually disrespectful attitude of civil rights leaders that he "suffers from psychological problems." As to his action being part of the civil rights movement, at no time, to my knowledge has James Meredith ever belonged to a civil rights organization, done their bidding, or been extended respect by them. That his actions extended civil rights is obvious. User:Fredbauder

I agree wholeheartedly with your statement - certainly, Mr. Meredith's relationship with various civil rights leaders has been rocky - & the paragraph above would be an excellent addition to the article - but I'm not sure that's what the first paragraph said & I was unclear as to what exactly what was meant -

I don't have any real heartburn with the abebooks link - I use them myself - but I haven't found the book difficult to find at all (WorldCat says its in 1291 libraries - including 16 in Colorado)

I'll be adding bits & pieces to the page as time permits & look forward to your review.

bob

Does anyone know what happenned between 1968 and 2002? It seems like there's likely to be some information there somewhere.... -FZ 14:12, 18 Aug 2004 (UTC)
 * He lived in New York, made some money working on Wall Street, and then got into trouble as a slumlord when he was the landlord for a lot of low end apartments. Morris 13:27, Mar 30, 2005 (UTC)

_____ ==ed It seems to me entry is more of a memoir than a history article. Consider revising...

I listened to a BBC podcast on James that is very informative. Is it possible to use this as a source? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 176.250.224.225 (talk) 21:08, 7 March 2013 (UTC)

education
he was admitted into ole miss on 1 october 1962, and he graduated in just ten months? (18 august 1963) i think this needs some elaboration. (Phobal 17:58, 20 October 2007 (UTC))

I'm thinking of adding more details about the events
of the days in the fall of 1962 when he actually arrived at the University of Mississippi, and maybe more on his litigation that led up to that. Morris 13:23, Mar 30, 2005 (UTC)

Civil Rights Activist?
I agree with what has been said, that he made significant progress for civil right. Although, I read that he never regarded himself, nor wanted to be regarded, as a civil rights activist.

'''some people seek to be great... others have greatness thrust upon them'''

Links
The external links at the bottom of the article need updating as many of them do not work.

Comments from Brian1978
I edited the uncited information on James Meredith concerning his political affiliation and allege employment for a conservatie southern senator from NC. This information should be included unless it can be cited. I believe it was included to insult the reputation of Mr. Meredith who is truly an American hero for democracy and human rights. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.213.67.10 (talk)
 * I confirmed that James Meredith worked for conservative southern senator Jessie Helms on the Eyes on the Prize website under the people section. It greatly increases the complexity of Meredith and his historical journey through life. He went from a committed civil rights activist to working for a senator who a large number of citizens feels was a racist. However, other comments on the site that cannot be supported by documentary evidence should not be included. And Meredith should be applauded for his courage as a young man at the Univ. of Mississipi and during the March Against Fear. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Brian1978 (talk • contribs)
 * As well The citation that I removed concerning Meredith quote from CNN concerning Rober Kennedy cannot be found in the document. I think their should be a agreed upon citation format. ALA or APA that should be used. Please do not alter the page unless you can properly and clearly cite textual evidence. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Brian1978 (talk • contribs)

When I met james by ECL
I had the privelege of meeting James in 2001. I drove from Maine to Jackson Miss for the sole purpose of meeting such a great figure in US history. He ran a small car sales shopa couple of blocks from the State Capital Building. He was gentle and kind. He accepted me and we spoke for hours. We went to dinner at a nearby restaurant and he confirmed what others have written - that he emphatically does not consider himself part of the civil rights movement, in fact he resented the movement to some degree. He feels very strongly he has fought many years to retain his rightful position as the leader of a native american tribe. He has written a series of books on his native american heritage which he sells privately.

James, in my view, was far more a hero than Rosa Parks. Rosa took to her bus with a pre-organized army of northern lawyers and prominent people to help her when the inevitable occurred. James, by contrast, simply acted, selflessly, with purpose, and courage not often seen today. Chris L'Hommedieu, Lewiston ME

I totally disagree with your comments on Ms. Rosa Parks. They both did what they thought was right & constitutionally right. To compare the two makes your grounds for argument not plausible nor applicable.

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Comments moved from article
There are some inconsistencies between this page and the American Civil Rights Movement page.

Would someone kindly take the time to review these errors, as I believe that someone may have maliciously modified facts, as the bottom of this page had nothing to do with the article’s primary topic. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 142.227.221.65 (talk)

Problem

 * From the article: "On October 1, 1962, he became the first black student at the University of Mississippi after being barred from entering on September 20. His enrollment, opposed by Governor Ross Barnett, sparked riots on the Oxford campus, which required federal troops and U.S. Marshals, which were sent by President John F. Kennedy. The riots led to a violent clash which left two people dead, 48 soldiers injured and 30 U.S. Marshals with gun wounds. His actions are regarded as a pivotal moment in the history of civil rights. He graduated on August 18, 1963."

Am I the only one who thinks that there is something wrong with the paragraph? Gridge 23:41, 18 February 2007 (UTC).

 * Um, no: he was barred on September 20, then admitted on October 1. --Saforrest (talk) 03:40, 23 January 2009 (UTC)

Biography assessment rating comment
The article may be improved by following the WikiProject Biography 11 easy steps to producing at least a B article. -- KenWalker | Talk 02:50, 29 June 2007 (UTC)

New interview on the BBC
As part of the BBCs american election coverage --> http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/talkingamerica/2008/09/oxford_town_oxford_town.html this includes info on his current views. (Hypnosadist ) 01:17, 26 September 2008 (UTC)

David Duke
The David Duke article claims that Meredith endorsed Duke when he ran for governor of LA. Is this true? If so, I'm quite shocked by this. David Duke is about as segregationist as they come. It should probably be mentioned in the article, if it is true. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.99.104.234 (talk) 20:25, 7 November 2008 (UTC)

'''Yes it is true. Please read this article:  "^ "Civil rights figure explains 'renegade' views to BCC students". Racematters.org. 2003-02-14. Retrieved 2012-05-06.  - I would like for this to be added under "Political viewpoint."  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Antoineb79 (talk • contribs) 20:53, 29 January 2013 (UTC) '''

Dead?
Is he dead or not...? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.46.136.89 (talk) 19:19, 21 February 2010 (UTC)

 * I have not seen anything in the news to suggest he is dead. Until there is a reliable news report that he is dead, as far as Wikipedia is concerned he is alive. – ukexpat (talk) 20:42, 21 February 2010 (UTC)

James Meredith is most certainly alive. He appeared at a signing/interview at Off-Square Books in Oxford, Mississippi on August 30, 2012. The man was looking good! His voice was firm and clear, and his message was as unrepentant as ever. He was there to promote his just-released memoir, A MISSION FROM GOD. Evidence for his appearance can be found in the University of Mississippi student newspaper, which covered his appearance in the edition of August 31.74.229.164.106 (talk) 08:41, 4 September 2012 (UTC)

Edit request from Bkennedy86, 3 August 2011
Change 'James Eastman' to 'James Eastland', James Eastland is who he ran against, there is no james eastman.

Bkennedy86 (talk) 14:40, 3 August 2011 (UTC)

✅. Thanks for catching that. Rivertorch (talk) 17:44, 3 August 2011 (UTC)

Personal life
I am James Meredith's wife, Judy Alsobrooks Meredith. There are errors in the article including those regarding his family. The correction is: James and his first wife June Wiggins Meredith had three children (John, James & Joseph.) James' second wife Judy had one son (Kip) from a previous marriage. James and Judy had one daughter together (Jessica).Judyameredith (talk) 05:13, 7 December 2012 (UTC)

I confirmed the above personally with Judy Meredith June 25, 2013. Please correct the page as indicated. C. Watson (talk) 19:01, 25 June 2013 (UTC)
 * This is confusing... It's not that I'm doubting you, but it seems www.biography.com has it wrong as well. Could you provide a link to an online source so that I can independently verify this? ~Adjwilley (talk) 23:42, 26 June 2013 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Please feel free to re-open this request when independent verifiable sources are provided. Thanks! -- El Hef  ( Meep? ) 05:30, 14 July 2013 (UTC)

Photographs
Would like to see the Pulitzer Prize winning photograph taken by Jack Thornell in 1967. The photograph is here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nostri-imago/4999515043/. Sgreffenius (talk) 04:21, 6 February 2013 (UTC)
 * We can't use that image because of http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:License_laundering . You could try emailing API to see if they are willing to release it.--Canoe1967 (talk) 17:39, 30 June 2013 (UTC)

Edit request on 25 June 2013
Please change the following line under family: "In 1989, the junior James Meredith (then 20) was sentenced to one year's house arrest for his role in a 1987 car crash, in which two of his co-workers were killed and he suffered serious injuries. " to match his brother John's information, along with the present context of his life. The accident is a part of his past but does not define him, and he'd like to be recognized for his changed life and present success. Please also remove the link to the article regarding the accident.

Change to: Son James Meredith is now a successful businessman, husband and father, who currently resides in San Francisco, California with his wife, Cara.

Link to Cara's home page: www.carameredith.com

Thank you! 24.4.57.160 (talk) 15:14, 25 June 2013 (UTC)

24.4.57.160 (talk) 15:14, 25 June 2013 (UTC)
 * It must be properly cited, and written along the lines, as follows: Neutral point of view (NPOV), verifiability and No original research; please see WP:BLP and WP:RS. Kierzek (talk) 19:45, 25 June 2013 (UTC)
 * I am going to delete the whole sentence. It may belong on an article about the son but not this one. It is not part of this subject's notability.--Canoe1967 (talk) 17:42, 30 June 2013 (UTC)
 * A good solution. Kierzek (talk) 18:32, 30 June 2013 (UTC)
 * Agreed. ~Adjwilley (talk) 22:12, 30 June 2013 (UTC)

1966 march(es) and state police role(s)
We have a problem or two at March Against Fear and Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP). The former shows a March tear-gassed by Mississippi State Police (redlink) in Canton MS. The latter shows MHP escorting and guarding a March en route and in Jackson. Details show that these two articles concern one march (Meredith, Memphis to Jackson, June 1966); no mistake is likely there. Maybe two different state/police agencies? One or both articles must need substantial correction.

See Talk:March Against Fear. --P64 (talk) 22:05, 13 November 2013 (UTC)

Addition to Ole Miss Section
I'm a new registered user so can't edit this section myself, but came across an interesting 1963 interview from the "Ocala Star-Banner" (http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6PYjAAAAIBAJ&sjid=CQUEAAAAIBAJ&dq=negro&pg=4008,6358029) where Meredith states that three white students who "occasionally associated with him" were expelled from Ole Miss. "Other reasons" were given for their dismissals. Thought it was interesting, maybe someone could add it in? (Note that I'm disregarding the somewhat inflammatory headline of that piece because his actual quote doesn't seem to say that, at least as the article presents it). Harleyesque (talk) 17:14, 22 November 2013 (UTC)

Aubrey James Norvell
SUSPECT ADMITS HE SHOT MEREDITH; A Guilty Plea in Mississippi Ambush Surprises Court Sentence Is 5 Years Suspect in Shooting of Meredith Admits Guilt and Gets 5 Years By The Associated Press November 22, 1966,

HERNANDO, Miss., Nov. 21 Aubrey James Norvell, a white one-time hardware salesman from Memphis, pleaded guilty today to shooting down James H. Meredith, a Negro civil rights leader, along a Misisissippi road last June.

—Pawyilee (talk) 14:08, 8 June 2014 (UTC)

marshalls
This article mentions "federal marshalls." I would correct this error myself, but the page is locked. The U.S. Marshals have one L, not two. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 206.113.192.12 (talk) 01:26, 3 July 2015 (UTC)
 * Fixed. Kierzek (talk) 02:00, 3 July 2015 (UTC)

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I just watched the 1986 documentary, "Eyes on the Prize", and there seems to be some confusion between the narrative in the documentary and in your Wikipedia entry on James Meredith in the section regarding the riots at Ole Miss in 1962. Here is the statement in Wikipedia:

"On the evening of September 29, after State Senator George Yarbrough withdrew the State Highway Police, a riot broke out. Whites opposing integration had been gathering at the campus. Despite the Kennedy administration's reluctance to use force, it ordered the nationalized Mississippi National Guard and federal troops to the campus."

The events that day in Eyes on the Prize describe President Kennedy's decision to send in federal marshals, which involved deputizing a large number of federal law enforcement personnel, including prison guards (you may want to check on this), who arrived on campus armed riding in a large number of carriers that parked near campus. There may have been a number of white anti-integration citizens from a wide area gathered on and near the campus, but the documentary narrative and footage has students returning from the Ole Miss football game against Kentucky to the quad area, a traditional and semi-sacred gateway to the campus. The scene explodes in explosions and fires with shots being fired at the marshals. This is my memory of the developments from the documentary, but I'm sure you'll check on it. Afterward, I forget how much time evolves, President Kennedy decides to send in federal troops to quell the violence and ensure Meredith's safety and registration. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 50.4.162.162 (talk) 03:18, 26 March 2017 (UTC)

Cohodas
The book, The band played Dixie: Race and the liberal conscience at Ole Miss, by Nandine Cohodas documents these specific forms of harassment. Since Meredith was the first and only black student, no citation is needed for "all of whom were white". That phrase it just to remind the readers, and is perfectly reasonable in this context.Nick Beeson (talk) 12:30, 2 July 2016 (UTC)

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Semi-protected edit request on 3 February 2018
The following paragraph (copied here) needs a citation. I found a source to cite: After the Removal: The Choctaw in Mississippi, edited by Samuel J. Wells and Roseanna Tubby. This source is on Google Books here. The information is in the introduction, page vii.

"Meredith was born in 1933 in Kosciusko, Mississippi, the son of Roxie (Patterson) and Moses Meredith.[1] He is of African-American, British Canadian, Scots and Choctaw heritage.[2] His family nickname was "J-Boy".[2] European traders intermarried with some Choctaw during the colonial period. In the 1830s, thousands of Choctaw chose to stay in Mississippi and become United States citizens when most of the tribe left their traditional homeland for Indian Territory during the federally imposed removal. Those in the state had unions with European Americans and African Americans (some of whom were enslaved), adding to the multi-racial population in the developing territory.[citation needed]" Msmarie (talk) 16:01, 3 February 2018 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done And thank you for providing the source. Eggishorn (talk) (contrib) 20:17, 3 February 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 22 March 2018
Date of Mississippi constitution should be 1890, not 1980. 67.252.130.81 (talk) 15:27, 22 March 2018 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. qwerty6811 :-) Chat Ping me 15:33, 22 March 2018 (UTC)

I am asking for a revert of an edit 1890->1980 that was made two months ago with no justification. The date 1890 is given in the book currently cited as a reference for this sentence in the article. There are extensive further sources in the wikipedia article Constitution of Mississippi. I think it might be better to remove completely the sentence about the constitution (leaving the footnote as a reference for the previous sentence) because it is not directly relevant to James Meredith. 67.252.130.81 (talk) 15:30, 23 March 2018 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done. The date is easily verifiable. Rivertorch FIREWATER  16:17, 23 March 2018 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 28 March 2018
Misspelling of absentia; "absententia" under the Challenge to University of Mississippi heading. Trial in absentia. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Krehnadian (talk • contribs) 01:39, 29 March 2018 (UTC)

 * Fixed. Thanks! Rivertorch FIREWATER  13:36, 29 March 2018 (UTC)

Is the date wrong?
In the "Political Career" section, it says:

[QUOTE] Following provisions of a new state constitution in 1890 that made voter registration extremely difficult, African Americans had been effectively disenfranchised and the Republican Party had been crippled. [END QUOTE]

Should this date be 1980? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.5.74.2 (talk) 14:11, 19 August 2018 (UTC)
 * No. Kierzek (talk) 14:39, 20 August 2018 (UTC)

Cleve McDowell's Murderer
In every other case in this article it is sure to note when killers/assailants are white, yet when Cleve McDowell's killer is mentioned, race is oddly left out of it.

https://www.greensboro.com/client-accused-of-robbing-killing-civil-rights-attorney/article_41fc8411-14c7-55d9-9031-30f9f6c0d6d2.html

Semi-protected edit request on 4 February 2020
Well so I noticed that the date of birth is wrong the actually June 29, 1933. 24.38.70.166 (talk) 14:51, 4 February 2020 (UTC)

 * ❌. Please provide reliable sources that support this change. –Deacon Vorbis (carbon • videos) 15:13, 4 February 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 29 November 2020
The sentence "On September 20, the federal government gained an enjoinment against enforcement of this Act and of the two state court decrees that had barred Meredith's registration" should be changed to "On September 20, the federal government obtained an injunction against enforcement of this Act and of the two state court decrees that had barred Meredith's registration>' The phrase "gained an enjoinment" is grammatically incorrect. 47.34.207.133 (talk) 12:08, 29 November 2020 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done SSSB (talk) 10:51, 18 December 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 14 May 2021
Change "He is also is an American civil rights movement figure..." to "He is also an American civil rights movement figure...", removing the extraneous "is". Snailshark (talk) 15:15, 14 May 2021 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 15:23, 14 May 2021 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request
This is about the shooting of Meredith in June 1966.

The article's lead section says "he was shot by a white gunman and suffered numerous wounds". This sounds as if numerous shots were fired. Later in the article it says "Meredith was shot and wounded by Aubrey James Norvell". Even though lead sections are supposed to summarize, this is less specific than the lead section as to the injuries.

In fact, according to these references , Norvell shot him three times with a shotgun and he suffered 60 wounds. In the interests of clarity I believe it is appropriate to include all that detail in the article body and to reword the lead section to mention the shotgun.

Also, the Seattle Times link in the references for that paragraph of the article is dead. --184.144.99.72 (talk) 22:52, 5 August 2021 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 24 September 2021
ADDITION TO THE LAST PRAGRAPH ON OPENING PAGE In 2002 and again in 2012, the University of Mississippi led year-long series of events to celebrate the 40th and 50th anniversaries of Meredith's integration of the institution. He was among numerous speakers invited to the campus, where a statue of him commemorates his role. The Lyceum-The Circle Historic District at the center of the campus has been designated as a National Historic Landmark for these events. ADDITION: In 2021 The Smithsonian Channel commissioned the television documentary ‘Walk Against Fear’ on James Meredith https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13931092/?ref_=nm_knf_i1, produced and directed by friend and long-time collaborator Sol B. River who had previously produced a radio documentary for the BBC World Service on James Meredith https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p011cftm The award winning documentary achieved a Cablefax Awards Best Overall Content by Genre Winner and The Telly Awards Silver Winner 2021 General – Television. Water8 (talk) 14:46, 24 September 2021 (UTC)
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Semi-protected edit request on 29 March 2022
I'm requesting to add the titles of some of James Meredith's self-published books to the "Works" section of this article. The publishing date of most of these is not known, but many of them are plainly marked with "Copyright 1995 by James H. Meredith" on the back covers, insinuating that they were simply mass published in the same year. The book "Mississippi" has the year 2005 on it. James Meredith's self-published works are not currently publicly available--they can only be obtained by buying them directly from James Meredith himself.

- Attala: Ancient Mississippi Before 1540 - The Choctaw Nation: 1540-1830 - History of Attala County Mississippi: 1833-1917 - The Father of White Supremacy: 1830-1917 - An Old Man Thinking of Younger Days - Letters to my Unborn Grandchildren - Dancing Rabbit - The Destruction of the Choctaw Nation: 1800-1830 - James Meredith vs Ole Miss: 1960-1963 - J.H. is Born - Return Trip to Japan 1994 - Me and My Kind: An Oral History - MISSISSIPPI - Captain Meredith: A Bibliography of My Father - Queen Attala - My Native Land: The Choctaw Nation - Yockanookany: The History if Attala County Mississippi - The Father of White Supremacy - Japan: As Seen Through the Eyes of an American Black Man - History of the South: 1512 to 1840: The Extermination of the Native People in the South - James H Meredith: Reflections - The Ten Commandments - Breaking the System of White Supremacy - What Every Black Family Ought to Know About Politics - What Every Black Family Ought to Know About Money - What Every Black Family Ought to Know About Education - What Every Black Family Ought to Know About the Library Hjnkl (talk) 03:19, 29 March 2022 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done for now: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the template. Wikipedia is not a place to list every non-notable work someone has published. Please find secondary sourcing that establishes that inclusion of these works is WP:DUE. ScottishFinnishRadish (talk) 11:19, 29 March 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 28 February 2023
Why does it say in one section he was an "active republican" but in another section it says he was "highly independent" 🤔 69.141.39.44 (talk) 10:15, 28 February 2023 (UTC)
 * Please make a specific change request, what text X you want to change to Y, including supporting sources and a reason for doing so. -- Mvqr (talk) 12:10, 28 February 2023 (UTC)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1793405255 James Meredith: Warrior and the America that created him by Meredith Coleman McGee, Meredith Etc, 2nd Ed. 2019 — Preceding unsigned comment added by Book Toasters (talk • contribs) 15:48, 18 March 2023 (UTC)

Incorrect information about voter registration footnote 14
Jackson, Mississippi is not in Jackson County. Something is wrong here. The City of Jackson is in Hinds County. All Mississippians know this. I don't know where he was convicted. Jackson county is about 200 miles away, on the Gulf Coast, near Mobile, Alabama. Gbloss (talk) 16:31, 22 January 2024 (UTC)

1972 Senate election
The article suggested that Meredith was the Republican nominee against Democratic incumbent James Eastland in the 1972 Senate race.

Actually the Mississippi Republican Party recruited a businessman from Meridian, Gil Carmichael, to run in the primary to keep Meredith from being nominated by default. Meredith received only 21% of the vote in the primary, yet the article made no mention of this.21:49, 29 February 2024 (UTC) Rontrigger (talk) 21:49, 29 February 2024 (UTC)

title: Talk:James Meredith


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Moffat County, Colorado

Moffat County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,292. The county seat is Craig. With an area of 4,751 square miles, it is the second-largest county by area in Colorado, behind Las Animas County.

Moffat County comprises the Craig, CO, Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Steamboat Springs–Craig, CO, Combined Statistical Area.

Displacement of the Native people
The first recorded humans in northwestern Colorado were the Ute tribes. The Spanish expedition of Dominguez–Escalante of 1776 reached just south of what would be Moffat County and noted the area and inhabitants, but did not offer detailed information. In the early 1820s, William H. Ashley organized a major expedition of trappers into the Green River area of the county beginning the first use of the area's resources by Europeans. John C. Freemont would lead the first organized exploration of Moffat County on his return from California during his second expedition. His party crossed into the future Moffat County on June 6, 1844. Despite the encroachment by trappers, miners, and explorers, the Ute Treaty of 1868 (a.k.a. The Kit Carson Treaty) and the Brunot Treaty of 1873 identified northwestern Colorado as part of the Ute nation and 'agencies' were established to act as representatives of the U.S. government within the Ute Nation. In 1879, a new agent, Nathan Meeker, was appointed to serve at the White River Agency in northwestern Colorado. Meeker had founded a Christian-based European agricultural colony in 1870 in eastern Colorado and had strong ideas of how a community should be structured. As the "Indian Agent" he felt compelled to change the nomadic lifestyle of the Ute Indians and attempted to "civilize" them by converting them into farmers. His efforts to impose an agricultural lifestyle on the native people created a conflict that ultimately led to the murder of Meeker and all of the staff at the Agency. The U.S. government's reaction to the massacre resulted in the relocation of most of the Ute tribes to Utah by force. After the removal of the Ute tribes, the U.S. government opened up northwestern Colorado for mining, commercial cattle ranching, and homesteading.

Northwestern Colorado County reorganizations of territory/state
In 1861, the Colorado Territory was organized and northwestern Colorado became Summit County. In 1874, Grand County was created out of the northern half of Summit County, and in 1877, Grand County was further subdivided, creating Routt County. It would be another 34 years before Moffat County would be carved out of the western portion of Routt County. The county was named for David H. Moffat, a Colorado tycoon who died in 1911.

Development and growth
David Moffat had been the primary force driving the establishment of a railroad from Denver to Salt Lake City. He established the Denver, Northwestern & Pacific Railway, and attempted to build a route from Denver to Salt Lake City. Construction on the 'Moffat Road' track began in the early 1900s but it faced constant delays and challenges. It finally reached Moffat County in 1913, ending in the town of Craig. The railroad was important for cattle ranchers in Moffat County's early years; however, the track was never extended into Utah. In 1934, another more direct route was established to Salt Lake City, and Moffat County remained a branch line and never part of the main commerce rail artery between Denver and Salt Lake City.

In the 1920s, U.S. 40, a major cross-country highway, began construction. The route selected put Moffat County, and the County Seat of Craig on the 'Victory Highway' and almost exactly halfway between Denver and Salt Lake City. In 1938, the final section over the Rocky Mountains was completed and paved, with the exception of Rabbit Ears Pass in Routt County. That section would was paved before 1950. This expanded Craig's economy by adding lodging and tourism. Moffat County was excluded from the initial Interstate Highway System plans as I-80 was routed through southern Wyoming and I-70 was planned to end in Denver and not cross the Rocky Mountains. Then Colorado Governor and former Moffat County resident, Edwin C. Johnson lobbied for I-70 to continue through Denver and connect to Salt Lake City. Eventually, the federal highway agency approved I-70 to continue through Colorado but routed it through Grand Junction, Colorado, and leaving Moffat County as a secondary highway isolated between the two main east/west Interstate arteries.

The population in Moffat County stabilized at just over 5,000 people by the first census in 1920; however, it remained stagnant until the 1970s when construction of three coal-fired electrical power plants began. Those three plants are now scheduled to be closed in 2025, 2028, and 2030, respectively, creating a severe impact on the county's economy. Beyond the energy industries, Moffat County's ranching, agricultural, and tourism industries round out its primary economy. The 2020 census data has the population at almost the same as the post-power plant boom in the 1980s at 13,292 people. The 2021 estimated about 100 fewer people in the county.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4751 sqmi, of which 4743 sqmi is land and 7.6 sqmi (0.2%) is water. It is the second-largest county by area in Colorado.

Adjacent counties

 * Routt County – east
 * Rio Blanco County – south
 * Uintah County, Utah – west
 * Daggett County, Utah – west
 * Sweetwater County, Wyoming – north
 * Carbon County, Wyoming – north

Major highways

 * US 40.svg U.S. Highway 40
 * Colorado 13.svg State Highway 13
 * Colorado 317.svg State Highway 317
 * Colorado 318.svg State Highway 318
 * Colorado 394.svg State Highway 394
 * [[Image:WY-70.svg|20px]] Wyoming Highway 70

National protected areas

 * Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge
 * Dinosaur National Monument
 * Routt National Forest
 * White River National Forest
 * Yampa River State Park

Scenic byway

 * Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway National Scenic Byway

Summit

 * Cold Spring Mountain

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 13,184 people, 4,983 households, and 3,577 families residing in the county. The population density was 3 /mi2. There were 5,635 housing units at an average density of 1 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 93.61% White, 0.21% Black or African American, 0.88% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 3.17% from other races, and 1.77% from two or more races; 9.46% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,983 households, out of which 38.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.70% were married couples living together, 8.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.20% were non-families. 23.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 28.50% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 29.90% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 9.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $41,528, and the median income for a family was $45,511. Males had a median income of $37,288 versus $22,080 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,540. About 6.90% of families and 8.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.30% of those under age 18 and 9.30% of those age 65 or over.

City

 * Craig

Town

 * Dinosaur

Census-designated place

 * Maybell

Other unincorporated places

 * Blue Mountain
 * Elk Springs
 * Greystone
 * Hamilton
 * Lay
 * Loyd
 * Massadona
 * Slater
 * Sunbeam

Politics
Moffat is a Republican county in presidential elections. No Democratic presidential candidate has carried Moffat County since Lyndon Johnson's 1964 landslide, and indeed no Democrat post-1964 has obtained even 40 percent of the county's vote. Moffat was one of 15 counties (two in Colorado) to give a plurality to Ross Perot in the 1992 election, but every other Republican candidate since 1968 has obtained an absolute majority in Moffat County.

In gubernatorial elections, Moffat County has also generally been Republican, but was nonetheless carried by Democrat Roy Romer by a narrow margin in 1990 – when he carried all but four counties statewide – by Dick Lamm in 1982 and by Constitution Party candidate Tom Tancredo in 2010. In senatorial elections, the Republican candidate has consistently garnered over 60 percent of Moffat County voters since future party-switcher Ben Nighthorse Campbell won the county for the Democratic Party in 1992.

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Mineral County, Colorado

Mineral County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 865, making it the third-least populous county in Colorado, behind San Juan County and Hinsdale County. The county seat and only incorporated municipality in the county is Creede. The county was named for the many valuable minerals found in the mountains and streams of the area.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 878 sqmi, of which 876 sqmi is land and 2.0 sqmi (0.2%) is water.

Adjacent counties

 * Saguache County - northeast
 * Rio Grande County - east
 * Archuleta County - south
 * Hinsdale County - west

Major highways

 * US 160.svg U.S. Highway 160
 * Colorado 149.svg State Highway 149

National protected areas

 * Rio Grande National Forest
 * San Juan National Forest
 * La Garita Wilderness
 * Weminuche Wilderness

Trails and byways

 * Colorado Trail
 * Continental Divide National Scenic Trail
 * Lake Fork National Recreation Trail
 * Silver Thread Scenic Byway

Demographics
At the 2000 census, there were 831 people in 377 households, including 251 families, in the county. The population density was 1 /mi2. There were 1,119 housing units at an average density of 1 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 96.87% White, 0.84% Native American, 0.12% from other races, and 2.17% from two or more races. 2.05% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 377 households 22.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.00% were married couples living together, 5.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.40% were non-families. 28.10% of households were one person and 9.80% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.70.

The age distribution was 20.50% under the age of 18, 4.70% from 18 to 24, 24.80% from 25 to 44, 32.70% from 45 to 64, and 17.30% 65 or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 104.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.10 males.

The median household income was $34,844 and the median family income was $40,833. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,475. About 9.30% of families and 10.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.70% of those under age 18 and 10.60% of those age 65 or over.

Mineral County has an extremely high proportion of land under federal ownership, with 95% of the county under the management of the federal government (It houses an office of, and is surrounded by, the Rio Grande National Forest).

2015
As of 2015 the largest self-reported ancestry groups in Mineral County, Colorado are:

Town

 * Creede

Unincorporated communities

 * Spar City
 * Wagon Wheel Gap

Ghost towns

 * Bachelor City
 * Wason, Colorado
 * Weaver

title: Mineral County, Colorado


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Mesa County, Colorado

Mesa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 155,703. The county seat and most populous municipality is Grand Junction. The county was named for the many large mesas in the area, including the Grand Mesa, which is the largest flat-topped mountain in the world.

Mesa County comprises the Grand Junction, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. In 2020 it ranked as the 271st most populous metropolitan area in the United States. It is the only metropolitan area in Colorado not located on the Front Range.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3341 sqmi, of which 3329 sqmi is land and 12 sqmi (0.4%) is water. It is the fourth-largest county by area in Colorado.

Adjacent counties

 * Garfield County – north
 * Pitkin County – east
 * Gunnison County – east
 * Delta County – southeast
 * Montrose County – south
 * Grand County, Utah – west

Major highways

 * I-70 (CO).svg Interstate 70
 * US 6.svg U.S. Highway 6
 * US 50.svg U.S. Highway 50
 * Colorado 65.svg State Highway 65
 * Colorado 139.svg State Highway 139
 * Colorado 141.svg State Highway 141
 * Colorado 330.svg State Highway 330
 * Colorado 340.svg State Highway 340
 * 45 1/2 Rd
 * Colorado 340.svg State Highway 340
 * 45 1/2 Rd

National protected areas

 * Black Ridge Canyons Wilderness
 * Colorado National Monument
 * Dominguez Canyon Wilderness
 * Dominguez-Escalante National Conservation Area (part)
 * Grand Mesa National Forest
 * Manti-La Sal National Forest
 * McInnis Canyons National Conservation Area (part)
 * Uncompahgre National Forest
 * White River National Forest

State protected areas

 * Highline Lake State Park
 * James M. Robb – Colorado River State Park
 * Vega State Park

Trails and byways

 * American Discovery Trail
 * Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway National Scenic Byway
 * Grand Mesa National Scenic and Historic Byway
 * Kokopelli Trail
 * Old Spanish National Historic Trail
 * Unaweep/Tabeguache Scenic and Historic Byway
 * Colorado Riverfront Trail

Demographics
As of the census of 2010, there were 146,723 people, 58,095 households, and 38,593 families living in the county. The population density was 44.1 /mi2. There were 62,644 housing units. According to the 2000 American Factfinder data, the racial makeup of the county was 92.34% White, 0.46% Black or African American, 0.91% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 3.67% from other races, and 1.99% from two or more races. 10.02% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 45,823 households, out of which 31.40% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.30% were married couples living together, 9.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.10% were non-families. 25.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the county, 25.00% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.40% was from 18 to 24, 26.70% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 15.20% was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,864, and the median income for a family was $43,009. Males had a median income of $32,316 versus $22,374 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,715. About 7.00% of families and 10.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.50% of those under age 18 and 8.10% of those age 65 or over.

Politics
Unlike most urban counties, Mesa County is strongly Republican. It has voted Democratic only once since 1952, during Lyndon Johnson's 1964 landslide, and Hubert Humphrey in the following 1968 election is the last Democrat to tally forty percent of the county's vote.

2020-2021 alleged county clerk election tampering
It was reported in August 2021 that the Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters in May 2021 allowed an unauthorized person into a secure facility during an annual upgrade to the county's election equipment software, compromising the equipment. The security breach meant Mesa County would not be able to use the equipment for its fall 2021 election.

This was not the first time Peters had been a source of election controversy. In February 2020, it was discovered that Peters' office neglected to count 574 ballots cast in a dropbox outside her office. These uncounted ballots were cast in the November 2019 election and remained uncounted in the dropbox for 3 months. They were found only because Peters' office checked the dropbox for ballots cast in the next election - the 2020 presidential primary. This prompted an attempt to recall Peters as county clerk. The effort was unsuccessful.

In March 2022, Peters was indicted by a Mesa County grand jury on seven felony and three misdemeanor counts of election tampering and misconduct related to the alleged May 2021 security breach. Her deputy, Belinda Knisley, was charged on six counts. At the time of indictment, Peters was a candidate for Colorado Secretary of State, a position that would involve supervising the state's elections. In May 2022, a Colorado district judge prohibited Peters and Knisley from overseeing November 2022 Mesa County elections, the second year of such a prohibition.

Cities

 * Fruita
 * Grand Junction

Towns

 * Collbran
 * De Beque
 * Palisade

Census-designated places

 * Clifton
 * Fruitvale
 * Loma
 * Orchard Mesa
 * Redlands

Other unincorporated places

 * Cameo
 * Carpenter
 * Gateway
 * Glade Park
 * Mack
 * Mesa
 * Molina
 * Plateau City, Colorado
 * Whitewater

Road

 * [[Image:I-70.svg|25px]] Interstate 70 runs from Interstate 15 in Cove Fort, Utah to Baltimore, Maryland, connecting Grand Junction to Denver, Kansas City, St. Louis, Indianapolis, and Columbus. Via Interstate 15, it connects Grand Junction with Las Vegas, Nevada, and southern California.
 * [[Image:US 6.svg|25px]] U.S. Highway 6 serves 14 states, running east–west from Provincetown, Massachusetts, to Bishop, California. In Colorado, it generally runs parallel to Interstate 76 and Interstate 70.
 * [[Image:US 50.svg|25px]] U.S. Highway 50 crosses 12 states, linking Ocean City, Maryland, with Sacramento, California. In Colorado, U.S. 50 connects Grand Junction with Montrose, Gunnison, and Pueblo, and to the west, it travels into the state of Utah.
 * [[Image:Colorado 340.svg|25px]] SH 340 runs east–west, starting at First Street in downtown Grand Junction, traversing the Redlands and ending at U.S. Highway 6 and U.S. Highway 50 in Fruita.

Air
Downtown Grand Junction is 4.8 miles from Grand Junction Regional Airport, 25 miles from Mack Mesa Airport, and 12.6 miles from Pinyon Airport.

Train
An Amtrak station is in downtown Grand Junction. The California Zephyr makes daily stops on its way between San Francisco and Chicago.

Bus
A regional Bustang bus stop is in Grand Junction. Grand Valley Transit serves the area's eleven fixed routes.

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Logan County, Colorado

Logan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,528. The county seat is Sterling. The county was named for General John A. Logan.

Logan County comprises the Sterling, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1845 sqmi, of which 1839 sqmi is land and 6.3 sqmi (0.3%) is water.

Adjacent counties

 * Cheyenne County, Nebraska - north
 * Phillips County - east
 * Sedgwick County - east
 * Yuma County - southeast
 * Washington County - south
 * Morgan County - southwest
 * Weld County - west
 * Kimball County, Nebraska - northwest

Major highways

 * I-76 (CO).svg Interstate 76
 * US 6.svg U.S. Highway 6
 * US 138.svg U.S. Highway 138
 * Colorado 14.svg State Highway 14
 * Colorado 61.svg State Highway 61
 * Colorado 63.svg State Highway 63
 * Colorado 113.svg State Highway 113
 * Colorado 113.svg State Highway 113

Transit

 * Burlington Trailways
 * Express Arrow

State protected area

 * North Sterling State Park

Trails and byways

 * American Discovery Trail
 * Pawnee Pioneer Trails
 * South Platte Trail

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 20,504 people, 7,551 households, and 5,066 families in the county. The population density was 11 /mi2. There were 8,424 housing units at an average density of 5 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 91.65% White, 2.05% Black or African American, 0.64% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 3.77% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. 11.90% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 7,551 households 31.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.80% were married couples living together, 8.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.90% were non-families. 28.50% of households were one person and 12.40% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.02.

The age distribution was 24.70% under the age of 18, 10.80% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 21.70% from 45 to 64, and 14.50% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 112.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.60 males.

The median household income was $32,724 and the median family income was $42,241. Males had a median income of $28,155 versus $21,110 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,721. About 9.00% of families and 12.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.40% of those under age 18 and 10.90% of those age 65 or over.

Politics
Logan County is strongly Republican in presidential elections. Since 1888, the county has failed to back the Republican candidate in only six presidential elections, most recently in 1964 in the midst of Lyndon B. Johnson's national landslide victory.

City

 * Sterling

Towns

 * Crook
 * Fleming
 * Iliff
 * Merino
 * Peetz

Census-designated places

 * Atwood
 * Padroni

Unincorporated communities

 * Dailey
 * Proctor
 * Willard

Ghost towns

 * Ackerman
 * Armstrong
 * Beta
 * Buchanan
 * Galien
 * Graylin
 * Griff
 * Jessica
 * Kelly
 * Lesy
 * Logan
 * Marcott
 * Mount Hope
 * New Haven
 * Powell
 * Red Lion
 * Rockland
 * Selma
 * Shahan
 * St. Petersberg
 * Tobin
 * Twin Mills
 * Westplains
 * Winston

title: Logan County, Colorado


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Frederick

Frederick may refer to:

People

 * Frederick (given name), the name

Anhalt-Harzgerode

 * Frederick, Prince of Anhalt-Harzgerode (1613–1670)

Austria

 * Frederick I, Duke of Austria (Babenberg), Duke of Austria from 1195 to 1198
 * Frederick II, Duke of Austria (1219–1246), last Duke of Austria from the Babenberg dynasty
 * Frederick the Fair (Frederick I of Austria (Habsburg), 1286–1330), Duke of Austria and King of the Romans

Baden

 * Frederick I, Grand Duke of Baden (1826–1907), Grand Duke of Baden
 * Frederick II, Grand Duke of Baden (1857–1928), Grand Duke of Baden

Bohemia

 * Frederick, Duke of Bohemia (died 1189), Duke of Olomouc and Bohemia

Britain

 * Frederick, Prince of Wales (1707–1751), eldest son of King George II of Great Britain

Brandenburg/Prussia

 * Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg (1371–1440), also known as Frederick VI, Burgrave of Nuremberg
 * Frederick II, Elector of Brandenburg (1413–1470), Margrave of Brandenburg
 * Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg (1620–1688), Duke of Prussia
 * Frederick I of Prussia (1657–1713), Elector of Brandenburg
 * Frederick II of Prussia (1712–1786), King of Prussia, Frederick the Great
 * Frederick III, German Emperor (Frederick III of Prussia, 1831–1888), German emperor and King of Prussia
 * Frederick William I of Prussia (1688–1740), King of Prussia
 * Frederick William II of Prussia (1744–1797), King of Prussia
 * Frederick William III of Prussia (1770–1840), King of Prussia
 * Frederick William IV of Prussia (1795–1861), King of Prussia

Denmark

 * Frederick I of Denmark (1471–1533), King of Denmark and Norway
 * Frederick II of Denmark (1534–1588), King of Denmark and Norway
 * Frederick III of Denmark (1609–1670), King of Denmark and Norway
 * Frederick IV of Denmark (1671–1730), King of Denmark and Norway
 * Frederick V of Denmark (1723–1766), King of Denmark and Norway
 * Frederick VI of Denmark (1768–1839), King of Denmark and Norway
 * Frederick VII of Denmark (1808–1863), King of Denmark
 * Frederik VIII of Denmark (1843–1912), King of Denmark
 * Frederik IX of Denmark (1899–1972), King of Denmark
 * Frederik X of Denmark (born 1968), King of Denmark
 * Frederik Raben-Levetzau (1850–1933), Danish count and politician

Holy Roman Empire

 * Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor (1125–1190), king & emperor
 * Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor (1196–1250), king & emperor
 * Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor (1415–1493), German ruler

Mantua

 * Federico I Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua
 * Federico II Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua

Naples

 * Frederick of Naples (1452–1504), King of Naples

Nuremberg

 * Frederick III, Burgrave of Nuremberg (c. 1220–1297)
 * Frederick IV, Burgrave of Nuremberg (1287–1332)
 * Frederick V, Burgrave of Nuremberg (died 1398)

Palatinate

 * Frederick IV, Elector Palatine (1574–1610), German aristocrat
 * Frederick V of the Palatinate (1619–1620), Bohemian aristocrat

Saxony

 * Frederick III, Elector of Saxony (1463–1525), known as Frederick the Wise
 * Frederick Augustus I of Saxony (1750–1827), Elector and King of Saxony
 * Frederick Augustus II of Saxony (1797–1854), King of Saxony
 * Frederick Augustus III of Saxony (1865–1932), King of Saxony

Sweden

 * Frederick I of Sweden (1676–1751), King of Sweden

Württemberg

 * Frederick I of Württemberg (1754–1816), Duke, Elector, and King of Württemberg

Given name

 * Frederick of Utrecht (–834/838), saint, bishop of Utrecht
 * Frederick Banting (1891–1941), Canadian doctor who co-discovered insulin
 * Fredrick de Silva (1912–1993), Sri Lankan lawyer and politician
 * Fred Dibnah (1938–2004), English steeplejack and television personality
 * Frederick Douglass (1818–1891), American abolitionist, editor, orator, author, statesman and reformer
 * Frederick Augustus Forbes (1818–1878), Australian politician
 * Frederick Forsyth (born 1938), British novelist
 * Freddy Stephen Fuller, Canadian ex-amateur boxer 666
 * Fred Hollows (1929–1993), Australian ophthalmologist and philanthropist
 * Frederick Pei Li (1940–2015), American physician and co-discoverer of Li-Fraumeni syndrome
 * Frederik Magle (born 1977), Danish composer
 * Frederick Norris (1921–2006), British marathon runner
 * Frederick de la Roche (died 1173), the sixth Latin archbishop of Tyre
 * Frederick Segura (born 1979), Venezuelan track and road cyclist
 * Frederick Skiff (1867–1947), American author, collector and bibliophile
 * Fred "Sonic" Smith (1949–1994), guitarist of American rock band MC5
 * Frederick Varley (1881–1969), painter
 * Frederik (singer), (1945), stage name of Finnish singer Ilkka Juhani Sysimetsä, also known as Reetu

Surname

 * Dave Frederick, American sportswriter and coach

 * Sabrina Frederick (born 1996), Australian rules footballer

Fictional people

 * Frederick (Animal Farm), the owner of Pinchfield Farm in the novel by George Orwell
 * Frederick Gaylord Crane, fictional child of Lilith and Frasier Crane on the American TV shows "Cheers" and "Frasier"
 * Emperor Frederick, the evil emperor in the Dune II game

United States

 * Frederick, Colorado, a town in Weld County
 * Frederick, Kansas, a town
 * Frederick County, Maryland
 * Frederick, Maryland, a city in Frederick County
 * Frederick, Michigan, a ghost town
 * Frederick, Ohio, an unincorporated community
 * Frederick, Oklahoma, a city in Tillman County
 * Frederick, South Dakota, a town in Brown County
 * Frederick County, Virginia
 * Frederick Creek (disambiguation), several streams
 * Frederick Sound, a sound in Alaska

Canada

 * Frederick, Ontario
 * Frederick Sound (Canada), a sound in British Columbia

Other uses

 * Frederic (band), a Japanese rock band from Kobe
 * Frederick (fictional character), the mouse protagonist of the eponymous 1968 children's book by Leo Lionni
 * Frederick (horse), a racehorse
 * Frederick, several ships
 * "Frederick" (song) by Patti Smith

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Lincoln County, Colorado

Lincoln County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,675. The county seat is Hugo. The county obtains its name in memory of the United States President Abraham Lincoln. County was formed from portions of Bent and Elbert counties in 1889 from a restructuring of Colorado counties.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2586 sqmi, of which 2578 sqmi is land and 8.8 sqmi (0.3%) is water.

The main watersheds include the Arikaree and Republican Rivers in the northern part of the county and the Big Sandy, Rush, and Horse Creeks in the southern part of the county. Big Sandy and Rush Creeks ultimately drain into the Arkansas River.

Adjacent counties

 * Washington County - north
 * Kit Carson County - east
 * Cheyenne County - east
 * Crowley County - south
 * Kiowa County - south
 * Elbert County - west
 * El Paso County - west
 * Arapahoe County - northwest
 * Pueblo County - southwest

Major highways

 * I-70 (CO).svg Interstate 70
 * US 24.svg U.S. Highway 24
 * US 40.svg U.S. Highway 40
 * US 287.svg U.S. Highway 287
 * Colorado 71.svg State Highway 71
 * Colorado 94.svg State Highway 94
 * Colorado 94.svg State Highway 94

Government
Lincoln County's government is based in the county courthouse in Hugo which is the office of the board of three elected commissioners and a county administrator, as well as the county sheriff, county clerk and recorder, county assessor, county treasurer, county coroner, and the county court (the trial court of limited jurisdiction for county affairs). Lincoln County is part of the 18th Colorado Judicial District — the state trial court of general jurisdiction — with judicial matters conducted in the Littleton and Centennial courthouses in Arapahoe County. Lincoln County's government operation also includes a department of social services, land use office, road and bridge department, human services department, public health department, mobile library services, probation department, county landfill, county fairgrounds, and county extension service.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 6,087 people in 2,058 households, including 1,389 families, in the county. The population density was 2 /mi2. There were 2,406 housing units at an average density of 1 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 86.30% White, 4.96% Black or African American, 0.94% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 5.65% from other races, and 1.56% from two or more races. 8.53% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 2,058 households 33.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.30% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.50% were non-families. 29.00% of households were one person and 13.00% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.04.

The age distribution was 23.90% under the age of 18, 7.10% from 18 to 24, 33.00% from 25 to 44, 21.80% from 45 to 64, and 14.30% 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 130.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 140.70 males.

The median household income was $31,914 and the median family income was $39,738. Males had a median income of $25,742 versus $22,188 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,510. About 8.10% of families and 11.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.40% of those under age 18 and 11.50% of those age 65 or over.

Towns

 * Arriba
 * Genoa
 * Hugo
 * Limon

Unincorporated communities

 * Bovina
 * Boyero
 * Karval
 * Punkin Center

Historic trail

 * Smoky Hill Trail

The name "Smoky Hill" comes from the appearance of the misty or smoky hills that the westward travelers viewed on their journey from Kansas and Nebraska Territories and Missouri toward the Colorado Gold Rush starting in 1858. Gold, had been discovered in the Cherry Creek, near Denver. The image of the misty hills and valleys along the route west gave the name to the trail for these travelers — the Smoky Hill Trail. Parts of the trail can still be seen as a two-track road on the Eastern Plains in what was once Kansas Territory but now is Colorado. The section of the Smoky Hill Trail which passes through much of the High Plains has become known as the "starvation trail." This section of the trail proved to be the most difficult, due to a lack of water, yet the Plains Indians of the day considered this region as prime hunting ground.

title: Lincoln County, Colorado


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Las Animas County, Colorado

Las Animas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 14,555. The county seat is Trinidad. The county takes its name from the Mexican Spanish name of the Purgatoire River, originally called El Río de las Ánimas Perdidas en el Purgatorio, which means "River of the Lost Souls in Purgatory."

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 4775 sqmi, of which 4773 sqmi is land and 2.7 sqmi (0.06%) is water. It is the largest county by area in Colorado.

Adjacent counties

 * Otero County - north
 * Pueblo County - north
 * Bent County - northeast
 * Baca County - east
 * Union County, New Mexico - south
 * Colfax County, New Mexico - southwest
 * Costilla County- west
 * Huerfano County - northwest

Major highways

 * I-25 (CO).svg Interstate 25
 * US 160.svg U.S. Highway 160
 * US 350.svg U.S. Highway 350
 * Colorado 12.svg State Highway 12
 * Colorado 109.svg State Highway 109
 * Colorado 389.svg State Highway 389
 * Colorado 109.svg State Highway 109
 * Colorado 389.svg State Highway 389

Protected areas

 * Comanche National Grassland
 * Lake Dorothey State Wildlife Area
 * James M. John State Wildlife Area
 * San Isabel National Forest
 * Spanish Peaks Wilderness
 * Fishers Peak State Park
 * Trinidad Lake State Park

Historic trails and landmarks

 * Mesa de Maya
 * Raton Pass National Historic Landmark
 * Santa Fe National Historic Trail
 * Trinidad State History Museum

Scenic byways

 * Highway of Legends Scenic Byway
 * Santa Fe Trail National Scenic Byway

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 15,207 people, 6,173 households, and 4,092 families living in the county. The population density was 3 /mi2. There were 7,629 housing units at an average density of 2 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 82.63% White, 0.39% Black or African American, 2.54% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 10.03% from other races, and 3.83% from two or more races. 41.45% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 6,173 households 28.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.90% were married couples living together, 11.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.70% were non-families. 29.70% of households were one person and 14.30% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.97.

The age distribution was 24.20% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 24.00% from 25 to 44, 25.90% from 45 to 64, and 18.00% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.70 males.

The median household income was $28,273 and the median family income was $34,072. Males had a median income of $27,182 versus $20,891 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,829. About 14.00% of families and 17.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.00% of those under age 18 and 17.20% of those age 65 or over.

Politics
A Democratic stronghold since the days of Franklin Roosevelt after having been solidly Republican during the "system of 1896" like the rest of Hispanic Colorado, Las Animas County has seen a strong trend toward the Republican Party in recent elections. Hillary Clinton's 2016 performance was the worst by a Democrat since John W. Davis in 1924. She was also the first Democrat to lose the county since George McGovern in 1972. In 2020, Joe Biden became the first Democrat to win the presidency without the county since Woodrow Wilson in 1912.

City

 * Trinidad

Towns

 * Aguilar
 * Branson
 * Cokedale
 * Kim
 * Starkville

Unincorporated communities

 * Boncarbo
 * Earl
 * Model
 * Thatcher
 * Trinchera
 * Tyrone
 * Villegreen

Former towns

 * Brodhead
 * Delagua
 * Delhi
 * Ludlow
 * Madrid
 * Morley
 * Sopris
 * Tercio

Census-designated places

 * El Moro
 * Hoehne
 * Jansen
 * Lynn
 * Segundo
 * Stonewall Gap
 * Valdez
 * Weston

title: Las Animas County, Colorado


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Larimer County, Colorado

Larimer County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 359,066. The county seat and most populous city is Fort Collins. The county was named for William Larimer, Jr., the founder of Denver.

Larimer County comprises the Fort Collins, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county is located at the northern end of the Front Range, at the edge of the Colorado Eastern Plains along the border with Wyoming.

History
Larimer County was created in 1861, and was named after General William Larimer.

Unlike that of much of Colorado, which was founded on the mining of gold and silver, the settlement of Larimer County was based almost entirely on agriculture, an industry that few thought possible in the region during the initial days of the Colorado Gold Rush. The mining boom almost entirely passed the county by. It would take the introduction of irrigation to the region in the 1860s to bring the first widespread settlement to the area.

Early history

At the time of the arrival of Europeans in the early 19th century, the present-day county was occupied by Native Americans, with the Utes occupying the mountainous areas and the Cheyenne and Arapaho living on the piedmont areas along the base of the foothills. French fur trappers infiltrated the area in the early decades of the 19th century, soon after the area became part of the United States with the Louisiana Purchase and was organized as part of the Missouri Territory. In 1828 William H. Ashley ascended the Cache la Poudre River on his way to the Green River in present-day Utah. The river itself received its name in the middle 1830s from an obscure incident in which French-speaking trappers hid gunpowder along its banks, somewhere near present-day Laporte or Bellvue. In 1848 a group of Cherokee crossed through the county following the North Fork of the Poudre to the Laramie Plains on their way to California along a route that became known as the Cherokee Trail.

The area of county was officially opened to white settlement following negotiations with the Cheyenne and Arapaho in the 1858 Treaty of Fort Laramie, by which time the area was part of the Nebraska Territory. The first U.S. settlers arrived that same year in a party led by Antoine Janis from Fort Laramie. Janis, who had visited the area near Bellvue in 1844 and proclaimed it "the most beautiful place on earth", returned to file his official claim and helped found the first U.S. settlement in present-day Colorado, called Colona, just west of Laporte. Nearly simultaneously, Mariano Medina established Fort Namaqua along the Big Thompson River just west of present-day Loveland. The first irrigation canals were established along the Poudre in the 1860s.

In 1862 the settlement established by Janis became a stagecoach stop along the Overland Stage Route which was established because of threats of attacks from Native Americans on the northern trails in Wyoming. In 1861, Laporte was designated as the first county seat after the organization of the Colorado Territory. In 1862, the United States Army established an outpost near Laporte that was designated as Camp Collins. A devastating flood in June 1864 wiped out the outpost, forcing the Army to seek a better location. At the urging of Joseph Mason, who had settled along the Poudre in 1860, the Army relocated its post downstream adjacent to Mason's land along the Overland stage route. The site of the new post became the nucleus of the town of Fort Collins, incorporated in 1873 after the withdrawal of the Army. By that time, Mason and others had convinced the Colorado Territorial Legislature to designate the new town as the county seat. In 1870, the legislature designated Fort Collins as the location of the state agricultural college (later Colorado State University), although the institution would exist only on paper for another 9 years while local residents sought money to construct the first campus buildings. In 1873, Robert A. Cameron and other members of the Greeley Colony established the Fort Collins Agricultural Colony, which greatly expanded the grid plan and population of Fort Collins.

Railroads
One of the primary goals of the early citizens of the county was the courting of railroads. County residents were disappointed when the Denver Pacific Railroad bypassed the county in 1870 in favor of Greeley. The first railroad finally arrived in the county in 1877 when the Colorado Central Railroad extended a line north from Golden via Longmont to Cheyenne. The town council of Fort Collins designated right-of-way through the center of town (and through the campus of the unbuilt college) for the line, creating a contentious issue to this day.

Along the new railroad sprung up the new platted towns of Loveland and Berthoud, named respectively after the president and chief surveyor of the Colorado Central. Likewise, Wellington (founded in 1903) was named for a railroad employee. The Greeley, Salt Lake, and Pacific Railroad arrived three years later as a subsidiary of the Union Pacific Railroad, with the intention of creating a transcontinental line over Cameron Pass. Although the line was never extended over the mountains, it opened up the quarrying of stone for the railroad at Stout, furnishing another industry for the region. The brief attempt at the mining of gold in the region centered at the now ghost town of Manhattan in the Poudre Canyon.

Agriculture
The early growth of agriculture, which depended highly on direct river irrigation, experienced a second boom in 1902 with the introduction of the cultivation of sugar beets, accompanied by the construction of the large processing plant of the Great Western Sugar Co. in Loveland. In the following decade, the sugar beet industry brought large numbers of German emigrants from the Russian Empire to the county. The neighborhoods of Fort Collins northeast of the Poudre were constructed largely to house these new families.

A significant increase in the agricultural productivity of the region came in the 1930s with the construction of the Colorado Big Thompson Project following the Great Depression, sort of a third boom for the agricultural industry around Fort Collins. This project collected and captured Western Slope water, and carried it over to the Front Range Colorado counties of Boulder, Larimer, and Weld, along with extensive water storage and distribution system, which significantly extended the irrigable growing season and brought substantial additional land under irrigation for the first time.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2634 sqmi, of which 2596 sqmi is land and 38 sqmi (1.4%) is water.

Adjacent counties

 * Laramie County, Wyoming—northeast
 * Weld County—east
 * Boulder County—south
 * Grand County—southwest
 * Jackson County—west
 * Albany County, Wyoming—northwest

Major highways

 * I-25 (CO).svg Interstate 25
 * US 34.svg U.S. Highway 34
 * US 36.svg U.S. Highway 36
 * US 87.svg U.S. Highway 87
 * US 287.svg U.S. Highway 287
 * Colorado 1.svg State Highway 1
 * Colorado 7.svg State Highway 7
 * Colorado 14.svg State Highway 14
 * Colorado 56.svg State Highway 56
 * Colorado 60.svg State Highway 60
 * Colorado 66.svg State Highway 66
 * Colorado 392.svg State Highway 392
 * Colorado 402.svg State Highway 402

National protected areas

 * Cache La Poudre Wilderness
 * Comanche Peak Wilderness
 * Neota Wilderness
 * Rawah Wilderness
 * Rocky Mountain National Park
 * Roosevelt National Forest

State protected areas

 * Boyd Lake State Park
 * Lory State Park

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 251,494 people, 97,164 households, and 63,156 families residing in the county. The population density was 97 /mi2. There were 105,392 housing units at an average density of 40 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 91.44% White, 0.66% Black or African American, 0.66% Native American, 1.56% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 3.41% from other races, and 2.19% from two or more races. 8.27% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 97,164 households, out of which 31.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.60% were married couples living together, 7.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.00% were non-families. Of all households 23.40% were made up of individuals, and 6.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.80% under the age of 18, 14.20% from 18 to 24, 30.70% from 25 to 44, 21.80% from 45 to 64, and 9.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 99.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $48,655, and the median income for a family was $58,866. Males had a median income of $40,829 versus $27,859 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,689. About 4.30% of families and 9.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.80% of those under age 18 and 4.40% of those age 65 or over.

Cities

 * Fort Collins
 * Loveland

Towns

 * Berthoud (partially in Larimer and partially in Weld county)
 * Estes Park
 * Johnstown (partially in Larimer and partially in Weld county)
 * Timnath
 * Wellington
 * Windsor (partially in Larimer and partially in Weld County)

Census-designated places

 * LaPorte
 * Red Feather Lakes

Unincorporated communities

 * Bellvue
 * Buckeye
 * Campion
 * Cherokee Park
 * Drake
 * Glendevey
 * Glen Haven
 * Livermore
 * Kinikinik
 * Masonville
 * Norfolk
 * Pinewood Springs
 * Pingree Park
 * Poudre Park
 * Rustic
 * Virginia Dale
 * Waverly

Ghost towns

 * Manhattan
 * Old Roach

Politics
Larimer was long a Republican stronghold. Between 1920 and 2004, the only Democratic presidential candidate to win a majority of votes in the county was Lyndon Johnson in 1964. However, increasing urbanization, as well as the influence of Colorado State University, caused the Republican margins to decline steadily in the 1990s and early 2000s. In 2008, Barack Obama became the first Democrat to carry the county with the majority of the vote since 1964, and in so doing recorded the best performance by a Democrat since the days of Woodrow Wilson and William Jennings Bryan. In 2020, Joe Biden's margin of victory was even greater.

Larimer County is a state-level bellwether county; as of the 2020 election, it has voted for the statewide winner in every election since 1948, when Harry Truman carried Colorado without it.

Education

 * Park R3 (Estes Park)
 * Poudre R1 (Fort Collins & Surrounding Area)
 * Thompson R2-J (Berthoud & Loveland)

Fort Collins is home to Colorado State University.

Prehistoric site

 * Lindenmeier Site

National trails

 * Continental Divide National Scenic Trail
 * Greyrock Mountain National Recreation Trail
 * Mount McConnel National Recreation Trail
 * Round Mountain National Recreation Trail

Bicycle route

 * Great Parks Bicycle Route
 * Poudre River Trail
 * Spring Creek Trail
 * Mason Trail
 * Fossil Creek Trail
 * Cathy Fromme Prairie Natural Area
 * Power Trail
 * Loveland's Recreation Trail

Scenic byways

 * Cache La Poudre-North Park Scenic and Historic Byway
 * Peak to Peak Scenic and Historic Byway
 * Trail Ridge Road/Beaver Meadow National Scenic Byway

Other features and attractions

 * Poudre Canyon
 * Horsetooth Mountain
 * Big Thompson Canyon
 * Medicine Bow Mountains
 * Front Range

title: Larimer County, Colorado


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Lake County, Colorado

Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,436. The county seat and the only municipality in the county is Leadville. The highest natural point in Colorado and the entire Rocky Mountains is the summit of Mount Elbert in Lake County at 14,440 ft elevation.

History
Lake County was one of the original 17 counties created by the Colorado legislature on November 1, 1861. As originally defined, Lake County included a large portion of western Colorado to the south and west of its present boundaries. The county was named for Twin Lakes.

Placer gold was found at Colorado Gulch in 1863 as part of the Colorado Gold Rush.

Lake County slowly lost territory over the succeeding decades, losing land in its southeast to Saguache County in 1866 and Hinsdale County in 1874; in its southwest to La Plata County in 1874 and San Juan County in 1876, and in its west to Ouray and Gunnison counties in 1877.

With its many reductions in size, Lake County's designated county seat also changed multiple times within just a few years, residing successively in Oro City (from 1861), Lourette (from 1863), Dayton (from 1866), and Granite (from 1868).

By 1878, Lake County had been reduced to an area including only present-day Lake and Chaffee counties. On February 8, 1879, the Colorado legislature renamed Lake County as Carbonate County, although this designation name only lasted for two days, until Chaffee County was split off from Carbonate's southern section on February 10 and the remaining northern portion was redesignated Lake County with its current county seat of Leadville.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 384 sqmi, of which 377 sqmi is land and 7.0 sqmi (1.8%) is water. It is the fourth-smallest county in Colorado by area.

As the courthouse with the highest elevation in the United States, the Lake County courthouse in Leadville is the "highest court" in the land.

Adjacent counties

 * Eagle County – north
 * Summit County – northeast
 * Park County – east
 * Chaffee County – south
 * Pitkin County – west

Major highways

 * US 24.svg U.S. Highway 24
 * Colorado 82.svg State Highway 82
 * Colorado 91.svg State Highway 91

In popular culture
The 2013 horror video game Outlast is set in a fictional asylum in Lake County.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,812 people, 2,977 households, and 1,914 families living in the county. The population density was 21 /mi2. There were 3,913 housing units at an average density of 10 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 77.60% White, 0.18% Black or African American, 1.25% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 17.99% from other races, and 2.62% from two or more races. 36.14% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,977 households, out of which 33.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.70% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.70% were non-families. 26.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.90% under the age of 18, 12.80% from 18 to 24, 33.10% from 25 to 44, 20.60% from 45 to 64, and 6.60% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 115.80 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 116.70 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,691, and the median income for a family was $41,652. Males had a median income of $30,977 versus $24,415 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,524. About 9.50% of families and 12.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.60% of those under age 18 and 6.30% of those age 65 or over.

Politics
Lake County has leaned towards the Democratic Party for most of its history, voting for that party's presidential nominee in every election since 1988.

City

 * Leadville

Census-designated places

 * Leadville North
 * Twin Lakes

Unincorporated community

 * Climax

Ghost Town

 * Oro City

Historic sites

 * Healy House Museum and Dexter Cabin
 * Leadville National Historic District

State protected area

 * Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area

National protected areas

 * San Isabel National Forest (part)
 * Buffalo Peaks Wilderness (part)
 * Collegiate Peaks Wilderness (part)
 * Holy Cross Wilderness (part)
 * Mount Massive Wilderness (part)
 * Leadville National Fish Hatchery (part)

Trails

 * American Discovery Trail
 * Colorado Trail
 * Continental Divide National Scenic Trail
 * Mineral Belt National Recreation Trail

Scenic byway

 * Top of the Rockies National Scenic Byway

title: Lake County, Colorado


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La Plata County, Colorado

La Plata County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 55,638. The county seat is Durango. The county was named for the La Plata River and the La Plata Mountains. "La plata" means "the silver" in Spanish.

La Plata County comprises the Durango, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area.

The county is home to Durango Rock Shelters Archeology Site, the type site for the Basketmaker II period of Anasazi culture.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1700 sqmi, of which 1692 sqmi is land and 7.6 sqmi (0.4%) is water.

Adjacent counties

 * San Juan County - north
 * Hinsdale County - northeast
 * Archuleta County - east
 * San Juan County, New Mexico - south
 * Montezuma County - west
 * Dolores County - northwest

Major highways

 * US 160.svg U.S. Highway 160
 * US 550.svg U.S. Highway 550
 * Colorado 140.svg State Highway 140
 * Colorado 151.svg State Highway 151
 * Colorado 172.svg State Highway 172

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 43,941 people in the county, organized into 17,342 households and 10,890 families. The population density was 26 /mi2. There were 20,765 housing units at an average density of 12 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 87.31% White, 5.78% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.31% Black or African American, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 3.90% from other races, and 2.25% from two or more races. 10.40% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 17,342 households, out of which 29.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.90% were married couples living together, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.20% were non-families. 24.80% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 22.70% under the age of 18, 13.90% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 25.10% from 45 to 64, and 9.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 103.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,159, and the median income for a family was $50,446. Males had a median income of $32,486 versus $24,666 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,534. 11.70% of the population and 6.70% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.30% of those under the age of 18 and 7.70% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

City

 * Durango

Towns

 * Bayfield
 * Ignacio

Census-designated place

 * Southern Ute
 * Marvel

Other unincorporated communities

 * Allison
 * Bondad
 * Breen
 * Falfa
 * Gem Village
 * Hermosa
 * Hesperus
 * Kline
 * Mayday
 * Oxford
 * Redmesa
 * Tiffany

Ghost towns

 * Greysill Mines
 * La Plata
 * Parrott City

Politics
In its early years La Plata County generally leaned towards the Democratic Party. Only Benjamin Harrison in 1888, and the three landslide victories of Theodore Roosevelt, Warren G. Harding and Herbert Hoover saw the county vote Republican before World War II. In the period between 1940 and 1988, however, the county – like Colorado generally – took a turn towards supporting the Republican Party, with the result that between 1940 and 2000 the only Democrat to obtain a majority in the county was Lyndon Johnson in 1964. Since John Kerry became the first candidate in sixteen years from either party to gain a majority in La Plata County in the 2004 election, the county has tended towards the Democratic Party: Barack Obama's 2008 share of the vote was the highest for a Democrat since Woodrow Wilson's 92 years prior. In the 2020 election, Joe Biden handily won majority of the vote in the county, with a higher share of the vote than the previous presidential elections.

National forest and wilderness

 * San Juan National Forest
 * Weminuche Wilderness

National historic district

 * Durango-Silverton Narrow-Gauge Railroad National Historic District

Trails

 * Colorado Trail
 * Old Spanish National Historic Trail

Bicycle route

 * Great Parks Bicycle Route

Scenic byway

 * San Juan Skyway National Scenic Byway

Durango School District 9-R

 * Elementary Schools
 * Animas Valley Elementary School
 * Florida Mesa Elementary School
 * Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School
 * Needham Elementary School
 * Park Elementary School
 * Riverview Elementary School
 * Sunnyside Elementary School
 * Middle Schools
 * Escalante Middle School
 * Miller Middle School
 * High Schools
 * Durango High School
 * Durango Big Picture High School

Bayfield School District

 * Elementary Schools
 * Bayfield Primary School
 * Bayfield Intermediate School
 * Middle School
 * Bayfield Middle School
 * High School
 * Bayfield High School

Ignacio School District 11-JT

 * Elementary School
 * Ignacio Elementary School
 * Middle School
 * Ignacio Middle School
 * High School
 * Ignacio High School

title: La Plata County, Colorado


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Kit Carson County, Colorado

Kit Carson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,087. The county seat is Burlington. The county was established in 1889 and named for American frontiersman and Indian fighter Kit Carson.

Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2162 sqmi, of which 2161 sqmi is land and 0.9 sqmi (0.04%) is water.

Adjacent counties

 * Yuma County (north)
 * Cheyenne County, Kansas (northeast/Central Time border)
 * Sherman County, Kansas (east)
 * Wallace County, Kansas (southeast)
 * Cheyenne County (south)
 * Lincoln County (west)
 * Washington County (northwest)

Major highways

 * I-70 (CO).svg Interstate 70
 * US 24.svg U.S. Highway 24
 * US 385.svg U.S. Highway 385
 * Colorado 59.svg State Highway 59
 * US 385.svg U.S. Highway 385
 * Colorado 59.svg State Highway 59

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 8,011 people, 2,990 households, and 2,081 families living in the county. The population density was 4 /mi2. There were 3,430 housing units at an average density of 2 /mi2. The racial makeup of the county was 87.28% White, 1.74% Black or African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 9.20% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. 13.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 2,990 households 33.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.40% were married couples living together, 6.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.40% were non-families. 27.20% of households were one person and 12.50% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.07.

The age distribution was 26.70% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 29.00% from 25 to 44, 22.20% from 45 to 64, and 14.60% 65 or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 112.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.10 males.

The median household income was $33,152 and the median family income was $41,867. Males had a median income of $28,700 versus $19,978 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,964. About 9.40% of families and 12.10% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.60% of those under age 18 and 11.10% of those age 65 or over.

Politics
Like all the High Plains, Kit Carson County is powerfully Republican. Since 1920 it has been won only twice by a Democratic presidential candidate – during the landslides of 1932 and 1964. Along with Elbert County and Rio Blanco County, it was one of three Colorado counties to be won by Alf Landon in 1936.

In other statewide elections, Kit Carson County also leans strongly Republican. At a gubernatorial level, it has been won by Democrat Roy Romer in 1990 – when he carried all but four counties statewide – and by Constitution Party candidate Tom Tancredo in 2010.

National historic landmark

 * Philadelphia Toboggan Company Carousel #6, National Historic Landmark

Historic trail

 * Smoky Hill Trail

City

 * Burlington

Towns

 * Bethune
 * Flagler
 * Seibert
 * Stratton
 * Vona

title: Kit Carson County, Colorado