Anderson County, Kansas
30 public bodies govern here, 2 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 7,834
- Median household income
- $70,614
- ±7,469
- Unemployed
- 4.1%
- 152 of 3,710 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 75.8%
- 2,433 of 3,208 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Anderson | 7,778 (2021) | 100 E 4th Ave, Garnett | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 6
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Colony | 377 (2021) | Po Box 68, Colony | — |
| City of Garnett | 3,192 (2021) | Po Box H, Garnett | Website |
| City of Greeley | 271 (2021) | Po Box 188, Greeley | — |
| City of Kincaid | 106 (2021) | Po Box 56, Kincaid | — |
| City of Lone Elm | 23 (2021) | 303 2nd St, Kincaid | — |
| City of Westphalia | 127 (2021) | Po Box 201, Westphalia | — |
Townships 12
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Jackson | 486 (2021) | 100 E 4th Ave, Garnett | — |
| Township of Lincoln | 168 (2021) | 100 E 4th Ave, Garnett | — |
| Township of Lone Elm | 223 (2021) | 100 E 4th Ave, Garnett | — |
| Township of Monroe | 376 (2021) | 100 E 4th Ave, Garnett | — |
| Township of North Rich | 103 (2015) | 100 E 4th Ave, Garnett | — |
| Township of Putnam | 286 (2021) | 100 E 4th Ave, Garnett | — |
| Township of Reeder | 446 (2021) | 100 E 4th Ave, Garnett | — |
| Township of Rich | 341 (2021) | 100 E 4th Ave, Garnett | — |
| Township of Walker | 640 (2021) | 100 E 4th Ave, Garnett | — |
| Township of Washington | 308 (2021) | 100 E 4th Ave, Garnett | — |
| Township of Welda | 291 (2021) | 100 E 4th Ave, Garnett | — |
| Township of Westphalia | 352 (2021) | 100 E 4th Ave, Garnett | — |
Special districts 11
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colony-Ozark Cemetery District 2 | Cemeteries | Po Box 68, Colony | — |
| Glenloch Cemetery District 3 | Cemeteries | 15899 Nw 2100th Rd, Garnett | — |
| Greeley-Walker Cemetery District 8 | Cemeteries | Po Box 169, Greeley | — |
| Kincaid Cemetery District 5 | Cemeteries | 14651 Se Oregon Rd, Kincaid | — |
| Mont Ida Cemetery District 4 | Cemeteries | 20719 Sw Missouri Rd, Garnett | — |
| Springfield Cemetery District 7 | Cemeteries | 100 E 4th Ave, Garnett | — |
| Pottowatomie Creek Watershed Joint District 90 | Flood control | Po Box 304, Garnett | — |
| Anderson County Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 111 N Maple St, Garnett | — |
| Anderson Rural Water District 1 | Water supply utility | 23723 Nw Mitchell Rd, Garnett | — |
| Anderson Rural Water District 4 | Water supply utility | 501 N Olive St, Garnett | — |
| Anderson Rural Water District 5 | Water supply utility | Po Box 301, Colony | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Crest
School district2 schools
603 E Broad, Colony, KS, 66015
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Garnett
School district4 schools
305 N. Oak, Garnett, KS, 66032
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Garnett Farmers Market
Between 4th and 5th Avenue, Garnett, KS
SNAP / EBTSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2024-04-26. USDA listing
Garnett Farmers' Market
Main St between 4th & 5th Ave, Garnett, KS, 66032
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-21. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.