Englewood, Kansas facts for kids
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Englewood, Kansas
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Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway depot (1896)
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Location within Clark County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Clark |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Incorporated | 1885 |
| Named for | Englewood, Illinois |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.13 sq mi (2.92 km2) |
| • Land | 1.13 sq mi (2.92 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,969 ft (600 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 58 |
| • Density | 51.3/sq mi (19.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67840
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-21350 |
| GNIS ID | 470810 |
Englewood is a city in Clark County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 58.
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History
Englewood was founded in 1884.
It was named after the city of Englewood, Illinois. The first post office in Englewood was established in 1885.
In the early 20th century, Englewood was planned to become the northern terminus of the since defunct Wichita Falls and Northwestern Railway, one of the Frank Kell/Joseph A. Kemp properties based in Wichita Falls, Texas. The northern terminus was actually established in 1912 at Forgan, Oklahoma, then later rail service to Forgan ended in 1973, as Altus, Oklahoma became the northern terminus of the successor company.
Geography
Englewood is located at 37°2′10″N 99°59′16″W / 37.03611°N 99.98778°W (37.036217, -99.987725). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 175 | — | |
| 1900 | 181 | 3.4% | |
| 1910 | 518 | 186.2% | |
| 1920 | 466 | −10.0% | |
| 1930 | 477 | 2.4% | |
| 1940 | 377 | −21.0% | |
| 1950 | 341 | −9.5% | |
| 1960 | 243 | −28.7% | |
| 1970 | 158 | −35.0% | |
| 1980 | 111 | −29.7% | |
| 1990 | 96 | −13.5% | |
| 2000 | 109 | 13.5% | |
| 2010 | 77 | −29.4% | |
| 2020 | 58 | −24.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 77 people, 40 households, and 20 families residing in the city. The population density was 76.2 inhabitants per square mile (29.4/km2). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 67.3 per square mile (26.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 88.3% White, 1.3% Asian, and 10.4% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.4% of the population.
There were 40 households, of which 15.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 2.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.0% were non-families. 45.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.93 and the average family size was 2.75.
The median age in the city was 53.5 years. 19.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 11.7% were from 25 to 44; 36.4% were from 45 to 64; and 32.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 59.7% male and 40.3% female.
Education
The community is served by Ashland USD 220 public school district.
Englewood High School was closed through school unification. The Englewood High School mascot was Bulldogs.
