Climax, Kansas facts for kids
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Climax, Kansas
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Location within Greenwood County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Greenwood |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Incorporated | 1923 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
| • Land | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,040 ft (320 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 72 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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65 |
| • Density | 541.67/sq mi (209.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67137
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-14275 |
| GNIS ID | 474872 |
Climax is a city in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 72.
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History
Climax was founded in 1884. It was named from its elevation, or Climax College in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Geography
Climax is located at 37°43′13″N 96°13′26″W / 37.720155°N 96.223888°W (37.720155, -96.223888). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 129 | — | |
| 1940 | 157 | 21.7% | |
| 1950 | 91 | −42.0% | |
| 1960 | 81 | −11.0% | |
| 1970 | 64 | −21.0% | |
| 1980 | 81 | 26.6% | |
| 1990 | 57 | −29.6% | |
| 2000 | 64 | 12.3% | |
| 2010 | 72 | 12.5% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 65 | −9.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 72 people, 28 households, and 23 families residing in the city. The population density was 600.0 inhabitants per square mile (231.7/km2). There were 39 housing units at an average density of 325.0 per square mile (125.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White and 1.4% from two or more races.
There were 28 households, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 17.9% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.87.
The median age in the city was 48.5 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.5% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 31.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.
Education
The community is served by Eureka USD 389 public school district.
Climax High School was closed through school unification. The Climax High School mascot was Bulldogs.
