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Circleville, Kansas
Location within Jackson County and Kansas
Location within Jackson County and Kansas
KDOT map of Jackson County (legend)
Country United States
State Kansas
County Jackson
Founded 1863
Named for Circleville, Ohio
Area
 • Total 0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2)
 • Land 0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,135 ft (346 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 170
 • Estimate 
(2019)
161
 • Density 636.36/sq mi (245.51/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66416
Area code 785
FIPS code 20-13375
GNIS ID 473452

Circleville is a city in Jackson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 170.

History

Circleville was founded in 1863. It may have been named after Circleville, Ohio, or because the town "circled" around the prairie.

Geography

Circleville is located at 39°30′32″N 95°51′29″W / 39.50889°N 95.85806°W / 39.50889; -95.85806 (39.508927, -95.858045). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), all of it land.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Circleville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 122
1890 215 76.2%
1900 223 3.7%
1910 265 18.8%
1920 226 −14.7%
1930 211 −6.6%
1940 216 2.4%
1950 169 −21.8%
1960 151 −10.7%
1970 178 17.9%
1980 164 −7.9%
1990 153 −6.7%
2000 185 20.9%
2010 170 −8.1%
2019 (est.) 161 −5.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

Circleville is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 170 people, 69 households, and 47 families residing in the city. The population density was 653.8 inhabitants per square mile (252.4/km2). There were 77 housing units at an average density of 296.2 per square mile (114.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.3% White, 0.6% African American, and 4.1% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 69 households, of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.9% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the city was 36.5 years. 28.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.6% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.5% male and 46.5% female.

Education

The community is served by North Jackson USD 335 public school district.

See also

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