Elk Falls, Kansas facts for kids
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Elk Falls, Kansas
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Location within Elk County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Elk |
| Incorporated | 1887 |
| Named for | Falls on Elk River |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.73 sq mi (1.89 km2) |
| • Land | 0.73 sq mi (1.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 938 ft (286 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 107 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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93 |
| • Density | 127.92/sq mi (49.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67345
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-20300 |
| GNIS ID | 469868 |
Elk Falls is a city in Elk County, Kansas, United States, along the Elk River. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 107.
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History
The first house was built at Elk Falls in 1870, and a post office was opened that same year. Elk Falls takes its name from a waterfall on the Elk River, near the site of the town. Two early settlers were the widow Prudence Crandall and her brother Hezekiah, both of whom are buried in the town cemetery.
Geography
Elk Falls is located at 37°22′19″N 96°11′24″W / 37.37194°N 96.19000°W (37.371950, -96.190115). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.87 square miles (2.25 km2), of which, 0.86 square miles (2.23 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 513 | — | |
| 1890 | 350 | −31.8% | |
| 1910 | 271 | — | |
| 1920 | 203 | −25.1% | |
| 1930 | 288 | 41.9% | |
| 1940 | 294 | 2.1% | |
| 1950 | 276 | −6.1% | |
| 1960 | 179 | −35.1% | |
| 1970 | 124 | −30.7% | |
| 1980 | 151 | 21.8% | |
| 1990 | 122 | −19.2% | |
| 2000 | 112 | −8.2% | |
| 2010 | 107 | −4.5% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 93 | −13.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 107 people, 54 households, and 33 families residing in the city. The population density was 124.4 inhabitants per square mile (48.0/km2). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 79.1 per square mile (30.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.5% White, 1.9% Native American, 0.9% Asian, and 4.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
There were 54 households, of which 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.9% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.98 and the average family size was 2.52.
The median age in the city was 52.9 years. 16.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 9.3% were from 25 to 44; 42.9% were from 45 to 64; and 28% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.8% male and 54.2% female.
Education
The community is served by West Elk USD 282 public school district. West Elk High School is located in Howard. The West Elk High School mascot is Patriots.
See also
In Spanish: Elk Falls para niños
