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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 | 471345 |
| Website | Info |
Grainfield is a city in Gove County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 322.
Geography
Grainfield is located at 39°6′51″N 100°28′3″W / 39.11417°N 100.46750°W (39.114101, -100.467540). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.48 square miles (1.24 km2), all of it land.
History
Grainfield had its start in the year 1879 by the building of the railroad through that territory. It was named from the wheat fields in the vicinity.
The first post office in Grainfield was established in May, 1879.
The Grainfield Opera House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Demographics
| 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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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 277 people, 127 households, and 84 families residing in the city. The population density was 577.1 inhabitants per square mile (222.8/km2). There were 162 housing units at an average density of 337.5 per square mile (130.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 127 households, of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.9% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.71.
The median age in the city was 46.2 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.9% were from 25 to 44; 28.9% were from 45 to 64; and 22% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.
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Education
Grainfield is served by USD 292 Wheatland. The Wheatland High School mascot is Thunderhawks.
See also
In Spanish: Grainfield (Kansas) para niños
