Kansas

Gove

2,718
2020 population
1880
first census record
15
census records

About Gove

Gove, Kansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1880, when it recorded a population of 1,196. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 2,718.

Its recorded population peaked at 6,044 in 1910, and has since declined by roughly 55 percent.

On the ground today, 6 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Cheyenne Raid on Chalk Bluffs Station KS, Smoky Hill Trail Ambush, Monument Station Attack, and 5 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20202,718
20102,695
20003,068
19903,231
19803,726
19703,940
19604,107
19504,447
19404,793
19305,643
19204,748
19106,044
19002,441
18902,994
18801,196
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Gove

Military engagements that took place in Gove, Kansas.

Cheyenne Raid on Chalk Bluffs Station KS
1867
Smoky Hill Trail Ambush
1867
Monument Station Attack
1867
Grinnell Springs Fight 1869
1869
Punished Woman's Fork Fight 1878
1878
Dull Knife Raids in Kansas — Decoy Creek 1878
1878

Historic places in Gove

National Register of Historic Places listings in Gove, Kansas.

Oxley Barn
Quinter
Grainfield Opera House
Grainfield
Beamer Barn
Oakley
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Frequently asked about Gove

When does Gove first appear in the US census?
Gove, Kansas first appears in the federal census in 1880, with a recorded population of 1,196.
What is the population of Gove?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Gove had a recorded population of 2,718.
When did Gove's population peak?
Gove's recorded population peaked at 6,044 in 1910.
Were any battles fought in Gove?
6 documented military engagements took place in Gove, including Cheyenne Raid on Chalk Bluffs Station KS, Smoky Hill Trail Ambush, Monument Station Attack.
How many historic places are in Gove?
5 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Gove, Kansas.
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