Garden Plain, Kansas facts for kids
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Garden Plain, Kansas
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Location within Sedgwick County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sedgwick |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Incorporated | 1902 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.02 sq mi (2.63 km2) |
| • Land | 1.02 sq mi (2.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,450 ft (440 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 948 |
| • Density | 929/sq mi (360.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67050
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| Area code | 316 |
| FIPS code | 20-25375 |
| GNIS ID | 473990 |
Garden Plain is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 948.
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History
Garden Plain had its start by the building of the Wichita and Western Railroad from Wichita to Kingman. Garden Plain was incorporated in 1902.
Geography
Garden Plain is located at 37°39′38″N 97°40′55″W / 37.66056°N 97.68194°W (37.660451, -97.681811). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.60 square miles (1.55 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 296 | — | |
| 1920 | 361 | 22.0% | |
| 1930 | 336 | −6.9% | |
| 1940 | 323 | −3.9% | |
| 1950 | 323 | 0.0% | |
| 1960 | 560 | 73.4% | |
| 1970 | 678 | 21.1% | |
| 1980 | 775 | 14.3% | |
| 1990 | 731 | −5.7% | |
| 2000 | 797 | 9.0% | |
| 2010 | 849 | 6.5% | |
| 2020 | 948 | 11.7% | |
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2015 census
As of the census of 2015, there were 879 people. The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 0.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 849 people, 308 households, and 221 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,415.0 inhabitants per square mile (546.3/km2). There were 320 housing units at an average density of 533.3 per square mile (205.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.8% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.
There were 308 households, of which 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.2% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.40.
The median age in the city was 34.5 years. 33.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.9% were from 25 to 44; 22.5% were from 45 to 64; and 12.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.
Transportation
U.S. Routes 54 / 400 is located a few blocks north of the city running east/west. Many streets in the area are of dirt gravel.
The K&O Railroad line connects to the city from the west. The line east of the city is abandoned.
Education
The community is served by Renwick USD 267 public school district.
The Garden Plain Owls have won the following Kansas State High School championships:
- 1973 Boys Basketball - Class 1A
- 1978 Girls Basketball - Class 2A
- 1980 Boys Basketball - Class 2A
- 1989 Boys Basketball - Class 2A
- 1995 Girls Basketball - Class 2A
- 1999 Boys Basketball - Class 2A
- 2001 Girls Basketball - Class 2A
- 2007 Football - Class 3A
Notable people
Notable individuals who were born in and/or have lived in Garden Plain include:
- James Bausch (1906-1974), Decathlon gold medalist at 1932 Summer Olympics
- Dan Kerschen (1952- ), Kansas state legislator
See also
In Spanish: Garden Plain para niños
