Bavaria, Kansas facts for kids
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Bavaria, Kansas
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Grain elevator in Bavaria (2015)
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Location within Saline County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Saline |
| Township | Ohio |
| Founded | 1860s |
| Named for | Bavaria |
| Elevation | 1,273 ft (388 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 60 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-04575 |
| GNIS ID | 476783 |
Bavaria is a small community in Saline County, Kansas, in the United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP) because the government tracks its population. In 2020, about 60 people lived there.
Bavaria is located along K-140, a state highway. A Union Pacific Railroad line also runs through the area. It is west of the city of Salina and is part of the Salina area.
History of Bavaria
Bavaria was first settled in 1865 by a person named Ernst Hohneck. Because of him, the place was originally known as Hohneck or Honek.
Later, in 1877, E. F. Drake officially planned out the town. He named it Bavaria after the region of Bavaria in Germany. The local post office in Bavaria served the community for many years but closed down in 1986.
Geography of Bavaria
A small stream called Spring Creek flows through the Bavaria community.
People in Bavaria
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| 2020 | 60 | — | |
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According to the 2020 census, 60 people lived in Bavaria. There were 26 households, which means 26 different homes where people lived. Out of these, 17 were families.
Most people in Bavaria were white (80%). Some residents were Asian (5%), and others were from two or more races (5%). About 10% of the population identified with other races. About 17% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
The average age of people in Bavaria was about 45 years old. About 25% of the population was under 18 years old.
Education in Bavaria
Students in Bavaria attend schools in the Ell-Saline USD 307 public school district. The main Ell-Saline schools are located in a nearby town called Brookville. The school mascot for Ell-Saline is the Cardinals.
Bavaria used to have its own schools, but they closed when school districts were combined. The old Bavaria High School mascot was the Tigers.
