Grainfield, Kansas facts for kids
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Grainfield, Kansas
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Grainfield during Christmas season (2006)
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Location within Gove County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Gove |
| Founded | 1879 |
| Incorporated | 1887 |
| Named for | Wheat fields |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.46 sq mi (1.20 km2) |
| • Land | 0.46 sq mi (1.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,812 ft (857 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 322 |
| • Density | 700/sq mi (268.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67737
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-27200 |
| GNIS ID | 2394946 |
Grainfield is a small city located in northern Gove County, Kansas, in the United States. It's a friendly place with a population of 322 people, according to the 2020 census. The city gets its name from the many wheat fields that surround it.
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History of Grainfield
Grainfield began its story in 1879. This was when a railroad was built through the area. The city was named for the large wheat fields nearby.
The very first post office in Grainfield opened its doors in May 1879. This helped people send and receive letters.
A special building called the Grainfield Opera House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means it's an important historical site.
Geography and Location
Grainfield is a small city in terms of size. The United States Census Bureau says it covers about 0.48 square miles (1.2 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population and People
Grainfield is a small community. The number of people living there has changed over the years.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 77 | — | |
| 1890 | 99 | 28.6% | |
| 1900 | 115 | 16.2% | |
| 1910 | 309 | 168.7% | |
| 1920 | 290 | −6.1% | |
| 1930 | 343 | 18.3% | |
| 1940 | 341 | −0.6% | |
| 1950 | 371 | 8.8% | |
| 1960 | 389 | 4.9% | |
| 1970 | 374 | −3.9% | |
| 1980 | 417 | 11.5% | |
| 1990 | 357 | −14.4% | |
| 2000 | 327 | −8.4% | |
| 2010 | 277 | −15.3% | |
| 2020 | 322 | 16.2% | |
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Who Lives in Grainfield?
In 2020, there were 322 people living in Grainfield. There were 132 households, which are like homes or families. Many of these households were married couples.
About 25.8% of the homes had children under 18 years old. Many people living alone were 65 or older. The average age in Grainfield was about 43.5 years old.
Education in Grainfield
Students in Grainfield attend schools in the Wheatland USD 292 public school district. The sports teams at Wheatland High School are known as the Thunderhawks.
Before 2006, the local teams were the Wheatland Shockers and the Grinnell Warriors. In the fall of 2006, these teams joined together. They became the Wheatland/Grinnell Thunderhawks.
High School Sports Achievements
The Wheatland/Grinnell Thunderhawks have won a Kansas State High School championship:
- 2015 Volleyball - 1ADII
The Wheatland Shockers also won many Kansas high school championships before combining:
- 1974 Volleyball - Class 2A
- 1978 Volleyball - Class 2A
- 1980 Boys Cross Country - Class 2A
- 1981 Boys Cross Country - Class 1A
- 1982 Boys Cross Country - Class 2A
- 1982 Volleyball - Class 2A
- 1983 Boys Cross Country - Class 1A
- 1983 Volleyball - Class 1A
- 1983 Girls Cross Country - Class 1A
- 1984 Boys Cross Country - Class 1A
- 1984 Volleyball - Class 1A
- 1984 Boys Track & Field - Class 1A
- 1985 Boys Cross Country - Class 1A
- 1985 Volleyball - Class 1A
- 1986 Boys Cross Country - Class 1A
- 1987 Boys Cross Country - Class 2-1A
- 1987 Boys Basketball - Class 1A
- 1989 Volleyball - Class 1A
- 1990 Volleyball - Class 1A
- 1991 Volleyball - Class 1A
Gallery
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Grainfield Opera house
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Grainfield city library
See also
In Spanish: Grainfield (Kansas) para niños
