Kansas

Rooks

4,919
2020 population
1880
first census record
15
census records

About Rooks

Rooks, Kansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1880, when it recorded a population of 8,112. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 4,919.

Its recorded population peaked at 11,282 in 1910, and has since declined by roughly 56 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them 7th Cavalry Scout — Solomon River 1867, Solomon River Raid (August 12, 1868), and 2 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20204,919
20105,181
20005,685
19906,039
19807,006
19707,628
19609,734
19509,043
19408,497
19309,534
19209,966
191011,282
19007,960
18908,018
18808,112
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Rooks

Military engagements that took place in Rooks, Kansas.

7th Cavalry Scout — Solomon River 1867
1867
Solomon River Raid (August 12, 1868)
1868

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Frequently asked about Rooks

When does Rooks first appear in the US census?
Rooks, Kansas first appears in the federal census in 1880, with a recorded population of 8,112.
What is the population of Rooks?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Rooks had a recorded population of 4,919.
When did Rooks's population peak?
Rooks's recorded population peaked at 11,282 in 1910.
Were any battles fought in Rooks?
2 documented military engagements took place in Rooks, including 7th Cavalry Scout — Solomon River 1867, Solomon River Raid (August 12, 1868).
How many historic places are in Rooks?
2 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Rooks, Kansas.
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