Ashland, Kansas facts for kids
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Ashland, Kansas
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City and County seat
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First National Bank building, listed in the National Register of Historic Places
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Location within Clark County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Clark |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Incorporated | 1886 |
| Named for | Ashland, Kentucky |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.69 sq mi (4.38 km2) |
| • Land | 1.69 sq mi (4.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,972 ft (601 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 783 |
| • Density | 463.3/sq mi (178.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67831
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-02675 |
| GNIS ID | 2393999 |
Ashland is a city in Kansas, United States. It is the main town, or county seat, of Clark County. In 2020, about 783 people lived there.
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A Look Back: Ashland's History
Ashland is located along an old military road. This road connected two forts: Fort Dodge to the north and Fort Supply to the south. In 1870, the U.S. Army built small forts called "redoubts" near Ashland. These were the Bear Creek Redoubt and the Cimarron Redoubt.
The city of Ashland was started in 1884. It was named after Ashland, Kentucky. The first post office in Ashland opened in 1885.
Where is Ashland? Geography and Climate
Ashland covers an area of about 1.68 square miles (4.38 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
What's the Weather Like? Climate
Ashland has a humid subtropical climate. This means it usually has hot, humid summers and mild winters. The hottest temperature ever recorded in Ashland was 114°F (46°C). This happened on several dates, including August 17, 1909, and June 27, 2011. The coldest temperature recorded was -20°F (-29°C) on February 10, 2011.
| Climate data for Ashland, Kansas, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1900–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 84 (29) |
91 (33) |
100 (38) |
102 (39) |
106 (41) |
114 (46) |
113 (45) |
114 (46) |
109 (43) |
102 (39) |
93 (34) |
92 (33) |
114 (46) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 70.9 (21.6) |
77.2 (25.1) |
85.5 (29.7) |
91.8 (33.2) |
97.2 (36.2) |
101.8 (38.8) |
106.7 (41.5) |
104.7 (40.4) |
100.6 (38.1) |
93.8 (34.3) |
81.0 (27.2) |
71.1 (21.7) |
108.4 (42.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 47.7 (8.7) |
51.4 (10.8) |
61.6 (16.4) |
70.6 (21.4) |
80.0 (26.7) |
89.7 (32.1) |
95.2 (35.1) |
93.2 (34.0) |
85.5 (29.7) |
73.2 (22.9) |
59.6 (15.3) |
48.5 (9.2) |
71.4 (21.9) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 33.1 (0.6) |
36.7 (2.6) |
46.4 (8.0) |
55.5 (13.1) |
66.5 (19.2) |
76.7 (24.8) |
81.5 (27.5) |
79.5 (26.4) |
70.8 (21.6) |
57.5 (14.2) |
44.4 (6.9) |
34.3 (1.3) |
56.9 (13.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 18.5 (−7.5) |
22.0 (−5.6) |
31.3 (−0.4) |
40.4 (4.7) |
52.9 (11.6) |
63.6 (17.6) |
67.7 (19.8) |
65.8 (18.8) |
56.2 (13.4) |
41.8 (5.4) |
29.3 (−1.5) |
20.1 (−6.6) |
42.5 (5.8) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 2.8 (−16.2) |
5.4 (−14.8) |
12.7 (−10.7) |
22.9 (−5.1) |
35.0 (1.7) |
49.6 (9.8) |
56.7 (13.7) |
54.6 (12.6) |
39.0 (3.9) |
23.8 (−4.6) |
11.7 (−11.3) |
3.6 (−15.8) |
−3.1 (−19.5) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −19 (−28) |
−20 (−29) |
−8 (−22) |
11 (−12) |
22 (−6) |
40 (4) |
46 (8) |
40 (4) |
24 (−4) |
9 (−13) |
−1 (−18) |
−17 (−27) |
−20 (−29) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.66 (17) |
0.73 (19) |
1.39 (35) |
1.83 (46) |
3.19 (81) |
3.96 (101) |
2.94 (75) |
2.98 (76) |
1.60 (41) |
1.79 (45) |
0.93 (24) |
1.00 (25) |
23.00 (584) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 2.3 (5.8) |
3.6 (9.1) |
1.8 (4.6) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0.5 (1.3) |
3.2 (8.1) |
11.6 (29.4) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 2.7 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 7.9 | 7.9 | 7.0 | 7.7 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 64.1 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 5.5 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Who Lives in Ashland? Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 459 | — | |
| 1900 | 493 | 7.4% | |
| 1910 | 910 | 84.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,147 | 26.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,232 | 7.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,186 | −3.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,493 | 25.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,312 | −12.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,244 | −5.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,096 | −11.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,032 | −5.8% | |
| 2000 | 975 | −5.5% | |
| 2010 | 867 | −11.1% | |
| 2020 | 783 | −9.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, the average income for a family in Ashland was about $40,682. About 11.6% of the people lived below the poverty line. This included 19.3% of those under 18 years old.
Population in 2020
The 2020 United States census counted 783 people in Ashland. There were 357 households, which are groups of people living together. The population density was about 463 people per square mile.
Most of the people (84.55%) were white. About 6.77% were from other races, and 6.51% were from two or more races. About 9.83% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 26.9% of households had children under 18. Many households (45.4%) were married couples living together. The average household had 2 people. The average family had 2.5 people.
About 22.9% of the people were under 18 years old. The median age was 42.9 years. This means half the people were younger and half were older than 42.9.
Population in 2010
In the census of 2010, there were 867 people living in Ashland. There were 381 households. The population density was about 516 people per square mile.
Most people (92.7%) were white. About 8.8% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 27.6% of households had children under 18. The average household size was 2.22 people. The average family size was 2.81 people.
The median age in 2010 was 44.8 years. About 23.9% of residents were under 18. About 21.7% were 65 years or older.
Fun Things to See: Arts and Culture
- Big Basin Prairie Preserve
- St. Jacob's Well
Learning in Ashland: Education
Ashland has its own public school district, called Ashland USD 220. This district has two schools:
- Ashland Elementary School
- Ashland Junior/Senior High School
The school mascot is the Bluejay. The school colors are royal blue, yellow, and white.
Famous People from Ashland
- Ronald Johnson (1935–1998), an American poet.
- Wes Santee (1932–2010), a famous American middle-distance runner.
See also
In Spanish: Ashland (Kansas) para niños
