Total population (2010 census): 5823
Total population (1990 census): 3946
County seat: Ordway
Crop Statistics (2007 US Census of Agriculture)
Field Crops for Grain | Farms | Acres | Yield (bu) |
Maize=Corn | 12 | 1237 | 76394 |
Sorghum | 6 | 1650 | 52986 |
All Wheat | 6 | 1125 | 25101 |
Durum Wheat | 1 | D | D |
Winter Wheat | 5 | D | D |
Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield (tons) |
Total Hay* | 63 | 10520 | 24702 |
Alfalfa Hay | 45 | 6671 | 20269 |
Small Grain Hay | 11 | 294 | 533 |
Tame Hay | 17 | 1068 | 2030 |
Wild Hay | 20 | 2487 | 1870 |
All Haylage, Grass Silage & Greenchop | 10 | 1028 | 4833 |
Corn for Silage or Greenchop | 2 | D | D |
Sorghum for Silage or Greenchop | 3 | 187 | 3020 |
Vegetables and Melons | Farms | Acres | Yield |
Cantaloupes | 1 | D | |
Dry Onions | 1 | D | |
Pumpkins | 1 | D | |
Squash | 1 | D | |
Sweet Corn | 1 | D | |
Tomatoes | 1 | D | |
Watermelons | 1 | D |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
(-) = Represents zero.
(D) = Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
(NA) = Not Available.
(X) = Not Applicable.
(Z) = Less than half of the unit shown.
Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)
Cereals | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
Maize=Corn | 37 | 4068 | 591925 bu | |
Sorghum for Grain or Seed | 5 | 1189 | 43523 bu | |
Wheat | 7 | 1705 | 48815 bu | |
Winter Wheat | 7 | 1705 | 48815 bu | |
Popcorn | 4 | 55 | 139090 lbs, shelled | |
Forages | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
Total Hay* | 80 | 9986 | 28251 tons, dry | |
Alfalfa Hay | 65 | 7381 | 23050 tons, dry | |
Small Grain Hay | 12 | 801 | 1983 tons, dry | |
Tame Hay | 19 | 1159 | 2382 tons, dry | |
Wild Hay | 8 | 551 | 747 tons dry | |
Grass Silage | 3 | 94 | 267 tons, grn | |
Corn for Silage | 10 | 287 | 4872 tons, grn | |
Sorghum Cut for Dry Forage or Hay | 4 | (D) | (D) | |
Sorghum for Silage | 18 | 1023 | 19243 tons, grn | |
Vegetables | Farms | Acres | Yield | |
Cantaloupes | 6 | 99 | ||
Hot Peppers | 4 | 40 | ||
Watermelons | 6 | 406 | ||
Nursery and Greenhouse Crops, Cut Christmas Trees Harvested, Mushrooms, and Sod Grown for Sale | Farms | Sq. ft. under glass or other protection | Acres in the open | Sales ($1,000) |
Nursery and Greenhouse Crops | 3 | 16800 | (D) | 33 |
Florculture Crops | 3 | 16800 | (D) | 33 |
Bedding/Garden Plants | 3 | 16800 | (D) | 33 |
*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
(-) = Represents zero.
(D) = Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.
(NA) = Not Available.
(X) = Not Applicable.
(Z) = Less than half of the unit shown.
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