Eudora, Kansas facts for kids
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Eudora, Kansas
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Statue of Paschal Fish and his daughter Eudora (2011)
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Location within Douglas County and Kansas
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| Country | United States | |
| State | Kansas | |
| County | Douglas | |
| Incorporated | 1859 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.98 sq mi (7.73 km2) | |
| • Land | 2.94 sq mi (7.61 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2) | |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 6,408 | |
| • Density | 2,150/sq mi (829.0/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | |
| ZIP code |
66025
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| Area code | 785 | |
| FIPS code | 20-21675 | |
| GNIS ID | 2394705 | |
Eudora is a city in Douglas County, Kansas, United States. It is located along the Kansas and Wakarusa rivers. In 2020, about 6,408 people lived there.
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Eudora's History
For thousands of years, different Native American tribes lived in the Eudora area. The Kansa tribe lived here from the 1600s to the early 1800s. They lived in villages along the rivers and grew crops. A Kansa village was at the spot where Eudora is today in the 1790s.
In the 1820s, the U.S. government made the Kansa tribe move away. This was to make space for the Shawnee tribe. Famous trails like the Oregon Trail and Santa Fe Trail passed a few miles south of modern Eudora.
How Eudora Was Founded
In 1854, the Kansas–Nebraska Act was passed. This law created the Kansas Territory and allowed American settlers to move into the area. Settlers began to move onto Native American lands.
In 1856, a group of German immigrants from Chicago looked for a good place to build a town. They liked the Eudora area. They made agreements with Shawnee Chief Paschal Fish, who owned the land. The new town was named Eudora to honor Chief Fish's daughter.
Eudora got its first post office in September 1857. The city was officially formed, or incorporated, in 1859.
Eudora During Conflicts
Eudora was a place of conflict during the time known as Bleeding Kansas. This was a period of violence before the American Civil War. People fought over whether Kansas would allow slavery.
During the Civil War, Eudora strongly supported the Union (the northern states). Many men from Eudora joined the army to fight against the Confederacy (the southern states).
In 1863, a group led by William Quantrill passed through Eudora. They were on their way to Lawrence, Kansas to attack the town. Some Eudora residents tried to warn Lawrence. Sadly, two men were hurt trying to deliver the warning, and one died. After the attack, people from Eudora quickly helped the citizens of Lawrence recover.
Growth and Development
After the Civil War, things became more peaceful. Eudora grew quickly in the late 1800s. By 1870, about 25% of the community was Black.
Growth slowed down in the early 1900s. But in recent years, Eudora has grown a lot again. This is because it is close to Lawrence, Kansas and Kansas City. It is also located along Kansas Highway 10.
Eudora's Location
Eudora covers about 2.94 square miles (7.61 square kilometers) of land. A small part, about 0.05 square miles (0.12 square kilometers), is water.
Eudora's Population
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 572 | — | |
| 1890 | 618 | 8.0% | |
| 1900 | 640 | 3.6% | |
| 1910 | 640 | 0.0% | |
| 1920 | 627 | −2.0% | |
| 1930 | 599 | −4.5% | |
| 1940 | 713 | 19.0% | |
| 1950 | 1,488 | 108.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,532 | 3.0% | |
| 1970 | 2,091 | 36.5% | |
| 1980 | 3,112 | 48.8% | |
| 1990 | 3,006 | −3.4% | |
| 2000 | 4,307 | 43.3% | |
| 2010 | 6,136 | 42.5% | |
| 2020 | 6,408 | 4.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010-2020 |
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Eudora is part of the larger Lawrence, Kansas area.
What the 2020 Census Showed
The 2020 United States census counted 6,408 people in Eudora. There were 2,296 households, which are groups of people living together.
Most people in Eudora, about 87.4%, were white. About 6.1% of the population was Hispanic or Latino. The rest were from other racial backgrounds or a mix of races.
About 42% of households had children under 18 living there. The average household had about 3 people.
The median age in Eudora was 35.2 years. This means half the people were younger than 35.2 and half were older. About 29% of the population was under 18 years old.
Education in Eudora
Students in Eudora attend schools in the Eudora USD 491 public school district.
Getting Around Eudora
Eudora is connected by several important roads. These include state highways, county highways, and routes to national and interstate highways:
CR-442
CR-1061
CR-458
Famous People from Eudora
- Chase Austin, a NASCAR race car driver
- Mitch Ballock, a professional basketball player
- Debra Barnes, who was crowned Miss America in 1968
- Hugh Beaumont, an actor
- Charles Parham, who helped start the Pentacostalism movement
See also
In Spanish: Eudora (Kansas) para niños
