Bluff City, Kansas facts for kids
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Bluff City, Kansas
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Location within Harper County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Harper |
| Founded | 1879 (approx) |
| Incorporated | 1887 |
| Named for | Bluff Creek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.51 sq mi (1.31 km2) |
| • Land | 0.51 sq mi (1.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,240 ft (380 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 45 |
| • Density | 88.2/sq mi (34.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67018
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-07775 |
| GNIS ID | 470101 |
Bluff City is a city in Harper County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 45.
History
Bluff City was founded about 1879. The community took its name from Bluff Creek, which flows past it.
Bluff City was a station and shipping point on the Kansas Southwestern Railway.
Geography
Bluff City is located at 37°4′32″N 97°52′31″W / 37.07556°N 97.87528°W (37.075671, -97.875376). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.40 km2), all of it land.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bluff City has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 194 | — | |
| 1900 | 200 | 3.1% | |
| 1910 | 307 | 53.5% | |
| 1920 | 272 | −11.4% | |
| 1930 | 233 | −14.3% | |
| 1940 | 252 | 8.2% | |
| 1950 | 172 | −31.7% | |
| 1960 | 152 | −11.6% | |
| 1970 | 109 | −28.3% | |
| 1980 | 95 | −12.8% | |
| 1990 | 69 | −27.4% | |
| 2000 | 80 | 15.9% | |
| 2010 | 65 | −18.7% | |
| 2020 | 45 | −30.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 65 people, 29 households, and 13 families residing in the city. The population density was 120.4 inhabitants per square mile (46.5/km2). There were 42 housing units at an average density of 77.8 per square mile (30.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 29 households, of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.9% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 55.2% were non-families. 37.9% 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 2.24 and the average family size was 3.15.
The median age in the city was 42.8 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32.2% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 13.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.4% male and 44.6% female.
Education
The community is served by Chaparral USD 361 public school district.
Bluff City High School was closed through school unification. The Bluff City High School mascot was Tigers.
See also
In Spanish: Bluff City (Kansas) para niños
