Easton, Kansas facts for kids
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Easton, Kansas
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Location within Leavenworth County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Leavenworth |
| Founded | 1850s |
| Platted | 1854 |
| Incorporated | 1903 |
| Named for | Easton, Pennsylvania |
| 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 | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 213 |
| • Density | 1,330/sq mi (520/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66020
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| Area code | 913 |
| GNIS ID | 2394611 |
Easton is a small city in Leavenworth County, Kansas, in the United States. It is part of the larger Kansas City metropolitan area. In 2020, about 213 people lived in Easton.
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History of Easton
Easton was first called Eastin. It was planned out in 1854 by General Eastin J. Trader. Later, Governor Andrew Horatio Reeder asked for the name to be changed. He wanted it named Easton after his own birthplace, Easton, Pennsylvania.
The first post office in Easton opened in December 1855. This helped people send and receive mail.
Geography and Climate
Easton is a very small city. It covers about 0.14 square miles (0.36 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the city limits.
Easton's Climate
The weather in Easton has hot and humid summers. Winters are usually mild to cool. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate. On climate maps, it is shown as "Cfa".
Population of Easton
The number of people living in Easton has changed over the years. Here is a look at the population from 1910 to 2020:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 310 | — | |
| 1920 | 228 | −26.5% | |
| 1930 | 277 | 21.5% | |
| 1940 | 255 | −7.9% | |
| 1950 | 255 | 0.0% | |
| 1960 | 320 | 25.5% | |
| 1970 | 435 | 35.9% | |
| 1980 | 460 | 5.7% | |
| 1990 | 405 | −12.0% | |
| 2000 | 362 | −10.6% | |
| 2010 | 253 | −30.1% | |
| 2020 | 213 | −15.8% | |
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Easton in 2020
The 2020 United States census counted 213 people in Easton. There were 75 households and 53 families. Most people (about 89%) were white. A small number of people were from other backgrounds.
About one-third of households had children under 18. Many households were married couples. Some households had a female head without a partner. About one-fourth of households were single people.
The average age of people in Easton was about 49.8 years old. About 17% of the population was under 18. About 32% of people were 65 or older.
Education in Easton
The public schools in Easton are part of the Easton USD 449 school district. Students attend Pleasant Ridge High School. The school's mascot is the Rams.
There used to be an Easton High School. Its mascot was the Easton Dragons. It closed when schools in the area joined together.
