Everest, Kansas facts for kids
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Everest, Kansas
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Location within Brown County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| Founded | 1882 |
| Incorporated | 1882 |
| Named for | Aaron Everest |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,148 ft (350 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 284 |
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274 |
| • Density | 1,100.40/sq mi (425.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66424
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-22025 |
| GNIS ID | 473256 |
Everest is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 284.
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History
Everest had its start about 1882 by the building of the railroad through that territory. It was named in honor of Colonel Aaron S. Everest, an attorney for the Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad who represented Atchison County in the Kansas Senate.
Geography
Everest is located at 39°40′36″N 95°25′31″W / 39.67667°N 95.42528°W (39.676743, -95.425269). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 478 | — | |
| 1900 | 502 | 5.0% | |
| 1910 | 436 | −13.1% | |
| 1920 | 403 | −7.6% | |
| 1930 | 386 | −4.2% | |
| 1940 | 375 | −2.8% | |
| 1950 | 363 | −3.2% | |
| 1960 | 348 | −4.1% | |
| 1970 | 304 | −12.6% | |
| 1980 | 331 | 8.9% | |
| 1990 | 310 | −6.3% | |
| 2000 | 314 | 1.3% | |
| 2010 | 284 | −9.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 274 | −3.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 284 people, 126 households, and 79 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,092.3 inhabitants per square mile (421.7/km2). There were 155 housing units at an average density of 596.2 per square mile (230.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.5% White, 1.1% African American, 2.1% Native American, 4.2% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.9% of the population.
There were 126 households, of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.3% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.84.
The median age in the city was 40.2 years. 25.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 30.7% were from 45 to 64; and 14.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.
Education
Everest is a part of USD 430 South Brown County. The district high school is Horton High School. The Horton High School mascot is Horton Chargers.
Everest High School was closed through school unification. The Everest High School mascot was Everest Vikings.
See also
In Spanish: Everest (Kansas) para niños
