First regular census taken in June. Allen County population is 3,120. Congress accepts Wyandotte Constitution and on January 29th. Kansas is admitted to the Union as the 34th. Population for the state is 107,000.
Civil War begins.
Allen County citizens participate in the war on the Union side. Humboldt robbed by a band of Missouri guerrillas. Later a body of Rebel Cavalry burn many Humboldt buildings. Military Post is established at Humboldt. Militia of the county is organized into a battalion known as Allen County Battalion and is composed of six companies.