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Athol, Kansas
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Location within Smith County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Smith |
| Founded | 1888 |
| Incorporated | 1911 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2) |
| • Land | 0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,788 ft (545 m) |
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| • Total | 41 |
| • Density | 228/sq mi (85.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66932
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-03025 |
| GNIS ID | 471950 |
Athol is a city in Smith County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 41.
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History
Athol was founded in 1888. The first post office in Athol was established in February 1888.
Athol was a station and shipping point on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.
In the 1870s, the song Home on the Range was written by Dr. Brewster Higley in a cabin 8 miles (13 km) north of Athol.
Geography
Athol is located at 39°45′57″N 98°55′13″W / 39.76583°N 98.92028°W (39.765724, -98.920219). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 294 | — | |
| 1930 | 280 | −4.8% | |
| 1940 | 248 | −11.4% | |
| 1950 | 203 | −18.1% | |
| 1960 | 140 | −31.0% | |
| 1970 | 108 | −22.9% | |
| 1980 | 90 | −16.7% | |
| 1990 | 86 | −4.4% | |
| 2000 | 51 | −40.7% | |
| 2010 | 44 | −13.7% | |
| 2020 | 41 | −6.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 44 people, 17 households, and 14 families residing in the city. The population density was 244.4 inhabitants per square mile (94.4/km2). There were 26 housing units at an average density of 144.4 per square mile (55.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 88.6% White and 11.4% from two or more races.
There were 17 households, of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.5% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.6% were non-families. 17.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 2.86.
The median age in the city was 41 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 31.8% were from 45 to 64; and 13.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 43.2% male and 56.8% female.
Education
The community is served by Thunder Ridge USD 110 public school district.
See also
In Spanish: Athol (Kansas) para niños
