Greeley, Kansas facts for kids
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Greeley, Kansas
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Location within Anderson County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Anderson |
| Founded | 1854 |
| Incorporated | 1881 |
| Named for | Horace Greeley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.35 sq mi (0.91 km2) |
| • Land | 0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 896 ft (273 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 302 |
| • Estimate
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296 |
| • Density | 860.47/sq mi (332.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66033
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-28350 |
| GNIS ID | 477597 |
Greeley is a city in Anderson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 302.
History
The first settlement at Greeley was made in 1854. Greeley was laid out in 1857, and named for Horace Greeley. Greeley was incorporated as a city in 1881.
Geography
Greeley is located at 38°22′3″N 95°7′35″W / 38.36750°N 95.12639°W (38.367461, -95.126287). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2), of which, 0.36 square miles (0.93 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
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, Greeley has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 145 | — | |
| 1880 | 285 | 96.6% | |
| 1890 | 514 | 80.4% | |
| 1900 | 394 | −23.3% | |
| 1910 | 492 | 24.9% | |
| 1920 | 496 | 0.8% | |
| 1930 | 504 | 1.6% | |
| 1940 | 387 | −23.2% | |
| 1950 | 436 | 12.7% | |
| 1960 | 415 | −4.8% | |
| 1970 | 368 | −11.3% | |
| 1980 | 405 | 10.1% | |
| 1990 | 339 | −16.3% | |
| 2000 | 327 | −3.5% | |
| 2010 | 302 | −7.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 296 | −2.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 302 people, 132 households, and 84 families residing in the city. The population density was 838.9 inhabitants per square mile (323.9/km2). There were 152 housing units at an average density of 422.2 per square mile (163.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
There were 132 households, of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.4% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.85.
The median age in the city was 38.3 years. 24.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 23.2% were from 45 to 64; and 19.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.
Education
The community is served by Garnett USD 365 public school district, and operates Greeley Elementary School in Greeley and Anderson County Junior-Senior High School in Garnett.
Notable people
- James G. Blunt, Anderson County delegate to the Wyandotte constitutional convention and highest ranking Kansan in the Union Army, farmed west of Greeley "in the forks of Pottawatomie" and attempted to establish the competing community of Mount Gilead prior to the American Civil War.
- Dale Gear, Major League Baseball player.
See also
In Spanish: Greeley (Kansas) para niños
