A look at populations in Rooks County…
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To understand the population trends of Rooks County, Kansas, consider the following points:
• The population in 1900 was approximately 10,000 residents.
• A peak population of around 15,000 was recorded in the 1920 census.
• The population began to decline in the 1930s due to economic factors.
• By 1950, the population had decreased to about 12,000.
• The trend of decline continued, reaching a…