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Arcadia, Kansas
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Location within Crawford County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Crawford |
| Founded | 1862 |
| Named for | Arcadia, Greece |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.43 sq mi (1.13 km2) |
| • Land | 0.43 sq mi (1.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 254 |
| • Density | 591/sq mi (224.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66711
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-02175 |
| GNIS ID | 475013 |
Arcadia is a city in northeast Crawford County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 254.
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History
Arcadia was founded in 1862. It was named for the ancient region of Arcadia, in Greece.
The first post office in Arcadia was established in June, 1867.
Arcadia was a station on the St. Louis–San Francisco Railway.
Geography
Arcadia is located at 37°38′28″N 94°37′24″W / 37.641217°N 94.623352°W (37.641217, -94.623352). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.44 square miles (1.14 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 518 | — | |
| 1900 | 538 | 3.9% | |
| 1910 | 694 | 29.0% | |
| 1920 | 1,175 | 69.3% | |
| 1930 | 925 | −21.3% | |
| 1940 | 843 | −8.9% | |
| 1950 | 572 | −32.1% | |
| 1960 | 507 | −11.4% | |
| 1970 | 388 | −23.5% | |
| 1980 | 460 | 18.6% | |
| 1990 | 338 | −26.5% | |
| 2000 | 391 | 15.7% | |
| 2010 | 310 | −20.7% | |
| 2020 | 254 | −18.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 310 people, 136 households, and 79 families living in the city. The population density was 704.5 inhabitants per square mile (272.0/km2). There were 168 housing units at an average density of 381.8 per square mile (147.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.9% White, 1.3% African American, 1.0% Native American, 1.6% from other races, and 4.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population.
There were 136 households, of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.9% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.95.
The median age in the city was 42.2 years. 24.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 31.3% were from 45 to 64; and 14.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.
See also
In Spanish: Arcadia (Kansas) para niños
