Frederick, Kansas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Frederick, Kansas
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Location within Rice County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rice |
| Township | Eureka |
| Incorporated | 1909 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2) |
| • Land | 0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,762 ft (537 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 8 |
| • Density | 42/sq mi (16.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-24550 |
| GNIS ID | 2394814 |
Frederick is a very small city in Rice County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, only 8 people lived in the city. Imagine a whole city with just a few families!
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History of Frederick
Frederick became an official city, or was incorporated, in 1909. It was once an important place for shipping goods. This was because two railroad lines, the Missouri Pacific and the St. Louis & San Francisco, met there.
A post office opened in Frederick in 1887. It stayed open for many years until it closed in 1954. Sometimes, the city's name was spelled "Frederic."
Challenges for Frederick's Future
In 2015, government officials thought about un-incorporating Frederick. This means they considered stopping it from being an official city. By August 2015, Frederick had no city council, which is a group of people who help run the city. Also, no one ran for mayor in April 2015.
The future of Frederick was unclear because Rice County couldn't simply un-incorporate the city. According to Kansas law, residents need to ask the city council to hold a special election. But since there was no city council, this couldn't happen.
Voting on the City's Future
In November 2016, the people of Frederick voted on whether to dissolve the city. This would mean it would no longer be an official city.
However, election workers made a mistake. They gave the wrong ballots to some people who lived nearby but not actually in Frederick. Twenty people voted, and 13 of them wanted to keep the community as a city. At that time, only 9 people actually lived in Frederick.
The mistake was found more than a week after the vote was made official. Because of this, Kansas law said the vote's outcome could not be changed. So, Frederick remained a city.
In November 2017, there was another vote to dissolve the city. This time, the vote was tied 2-2.
Geography of Frederick
Frederick is located in Kansas. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers a total area of about 0.19 square miles (0.50 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no lakes or large rivers within the city limits.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 151 | — | |
| 1920 | 145 | −4.0% | |
| 1930 | 135 | −6.9% | |
| 1940 | 84 | −37.8% | |
| 1950 | 53 | −36.9% | |
| 1960 | 48 | −9.4% | |
| 1970 | 39 | −18.7% | |
| 1980 | 29 | −25.6% | |
| 1990 | 18 | −37.9% | |
| 2000 | 11 | −38.9% | |
| 2010 | 18 | 63.6% | |
| 2020 | 8 | −55.6% | |
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Frederick has always been a small place. The number of people living there has changed over the years. In 1910, there were 151 people. By 2020, the population had dropped to just 8 people.
Frederick's Population in 2020
The 2020 United States census counted 8 people living in Frederick. These people lived in 4 different homes, and 2 of these homes were families. The city is very spread out, with about 41.7 people per square mile (16.1 per square kilometer). There were 9 housing units in total.
Most of the people in Frederick were white (75%). One person was from other races, and one person was from two or more races. Two people (25%) were of Hispanic or Latino background.
- One out of four homes (25%) had children under 18.
- Half of the homes (50%) had married couples living together.
- One out of four homes (25%) had someone living alone.
- One out of four homes (25%) had someone aged 65 or older living alone.
The average number of people in each home was 1.9. The average family size was also 1.9 people.
Frederick's Population in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 18 people living in Frederick. These people lived in 8 homes, and 6 of these were families. The population density was about 94.7 people per square mile (36.6 per square kilometer). All of the people living in Frederick at that time were white.
- 25% of the homes had children under 18.
- 75% of the homes had married couples living together.
- 25% of the homes had people who were not part of a family.
- 25% of all homes had someone living alone.
- 12.5% of homes had someone 65 years or older living alone.
The average number of people in each home was 2.25. The average family size was 2.67.
The average age of people in Frederick in 2010 was 48.5 years.
- 22.2% of residents were under 18.
- 22.2% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 50.1% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 5.6% were 65 years or older.
The population was split evenly between males and females, with 50% male and 50% female.
Education in Frederick
Students in Frederick attend schools in the Central Plains USD 112 public school district.
See also
In Spanish: Frederick (Kansas) para niños
