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Glasco, Kansas
Glasco downtown (2021)
Glasco downtown (2021)
Location within Cloud County and Kansas
Location within Cloud County and Kansas
KDOT map of Cloud County (legend)
Country United States
State Kansas
County Cloud
Founded 1870
Incorporated 1886
Named for Glasgow, Scotland
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
1,319 ft (402 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 441
 • Density 1,336/sq mi (513/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67445
Area code 785
FIPS code 20-26375
GNIS ID 476141

Glasco is a city in Cloud County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 441.

History

Glasco was originally called Dell Ray, and under the latter name was laid out and platted in 1870. The name "Glasco" was adopted officially by the Kansas legislature in 1878 and incorporated as a city of the third class April 14, 1886. Glasco is named for Glasgow, in Scotland.

Glasco was a shipping point on the Union Pacific railroad.

Historic sites

This small town has two items of interest on the National Register of Historic Places: Pott's Ford Bridge is located just 1/2 mile south of the city limits, and the entire downtown business district has also earned a listing on the register.

Geography

Glasco is located at 39°21′39″N 97°50′13″W / 39.36083°N 97.83694°W / 39.36083; -97.83694 (39.360724, -97.836974). 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.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Glasco has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 207
1890 461 122.7%
1900 509 10.4%
1910 720 41.5%
1920 724 0.6%
1930 707 −2.3%
1940 741 4.8%
1950 803 8.4%
1960 812 1.1%
1970 767 −5.5%
1980 710 −7.4%
1990 556 −21.7%
2000 536 −3.6%
2010 498 −7.1%
2020 441 −11.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 498 people, 218 households, and 143 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,509.1 inhabitants per square mile (582.7/km2). There were 281 housing units at an average density of 851.5 per square mile (328.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 1.4% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 218 households, of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.4% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.70.

The median age in the city was 51.3 years. 19.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 29.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

Education

The community is served by Southern Cloud USD 334 public school district.

Notable people

  • Elmer Stricklett, baseball player.

See also

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