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Gem, Kansas
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Location within Thomas County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Thomas |
| Founded | 1880s |
| Incorporated | 1926 |
| Named for | Gem Ranch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2) |
| • Land | 0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,094 ft (943 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 98 |
| • Density | 297/sq mi (114.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67734
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-26050 |
| GNIS ID | 471208 |
Gem is a city in Thomas County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 98.
History
Gem was a shipping point on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. The town was named from the Gem Ranch.
The first post office in Gem was established in 1885. It recently closed in March 2014.
Geography
Gem is located at 39°25′33″N 100°53′47″W / 39.42583°N 100.89639°W (39.425730, -100.896294). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 200 | — | |
| 1940 | 125 | −37.5% | |
| 1950 | 118 | −5.6% | |
| 1960 | 116 | −1.7% | |
| 1970 | 80 | −31.0% | |
| 1980 | 101 | 26.3% | |
| 1990 | 104 | 3.0% | |
| 2000 | 96 | −7.7% | |
| 2010 | 88 | −8.3% | |
| 2020 | 98 | 11.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 88 people, 36 households, and 26 families residing in the city. The population density was 266.7 inhabitants per square mile (103.0/km2). There were 43 housing units at an average density of 130.3 per square mile (50.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 36 households, of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.8% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.92.
The median age in the city was 37 years. 27.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 1.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.8% were from 25 to 44; 28.3% were from 45 to 64; and 11.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.3% male and 47.7% female.
Cemetery
The Gem Cemetery is on the west side of the city. Situated in the middle of the cemetery is a fenced-in area containing the headstones of the once-prominent Houston family. This family was rich in past years, when Gem was larger than it is now, but even their house has since been removed from the city.
Education
The community is served by Colby USD 315 public school district.
See also
In Spanish: Gem (Kansas) para niños
