Elk City, Kansas facts for kids
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Elk City, Kansas
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Location within Montgomery County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Montgomery |
| Founded | 1868 |
| Incorporated | 1871 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
| • Land | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 325 |
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292 |
| • Density | 863.91/sq mi (333.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67344
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-20250 |
| GNIS ID | 469850 |
Elk City is a city in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States, along the Elk River. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 325.
History
Elk City had its start in the year 1868 by the building of a trading post at that location. The first post office in Elk City was established in November 1869.
Geography
Elk City is located at 37°17′25″N 95°54′37″W / 37.29028°N 95.91028°W (37.290235, -95.910244). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 383 | — | |
| 1890 | 796 | 107.8% | |
| 1900 | 709 | −10.9% | |
| 1910 | 659 | −7.1% | |
| 1920 | 725 | 10.0% | |
| 1930 | 607 | −16.3% | |
| 1940 | 680 | 12.0% | |
| 1950 | 524 | −22.9% | |
| 1960 | 498 | −5.0% | |
| 1970 | 432 | −13.3% | |
| 1980 | 404 | −6.5% | |
| 1990 | 334 | −17.3% | |
| 2000 | 305 | −8.7% | |
| 2010 | 325 | 6.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 292 | −10.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 325 people, 132 households, and 91 families residing in the city. The population density was 955.9 inhabitants per square mile (369.1/km2). There were 172 housing units at an average density of 505.9 per square mile (195.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.5% White, 0.6% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 4.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
There were 132 households, of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.1% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% 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 2.89.
The median age in the city was 42.3 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 20.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.0% male and 48.0% female.
Education
The community is served by Independence USD 446 public school district.
Notable people
Harry Hines Woodring, 25th Governor of Kansas and 53rd United States Secretary of War
See also
In Spanish: Elk City (Kansas) para niños
