Earlton, Kansas facts for kids
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Earlton, Kansas
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Location within Neosho County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Neosho |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Incorporated | 1912 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| • Land | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 958 ft (292 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 55 |
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52 |
| • Density | 325.00/sq mi (125.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66720
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-19275 |
| GNIS ID | 475107 |
Earlton is a city in Neosho County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 55.
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History
Earlton (or Earleton) was founded in 1870. Not much progress in the village was made until about 1876 when a railroad depot was built there.
A post office was opened in Earlton (at first called Earleton) in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1976.
Geography
Earlton is located at 37°35′15″N 95°28′10″W / 37.58750°N 95.46944°W (37.587366, -95.469472), placing it in the south east of Kansas. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 43 | — | |
| 1920 | 381 | — | |
| 1930 | 166 | −56.4% | |
| 1940 | 174 | 4.8% | |
| 1950 | 141 | −19.0% | |
| 1960 | 104 | −26.2% | |
| 1970 | 102 | −1.9% | |
| 1980 | 79 | −22.5% | |
| 1990 | 69 | −12.7% | |
| 2000 | 80 | 15.9% | |
| 2010 | 55 | −31.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 52 | −5.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 55 people, 23 households, and 17 families residing in the city. The population density was 366.7 inhabitants per square mile (141.6/km2). There were 35 housing units at an average density of 233.3 per square mile (90.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.4% White, 1.8% Native American, and 1.8% from two or more races.
There were 23 households, of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.1% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.82.
The median age in the city was 46.5 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 1.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 29.2% were from 45 to 64; and 21.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.5% male and 54.5% female.
Education
The community is served by Chanute USD 413 public school district.
See also
In Spanish: Earlton para niños
