Green, Kansas facts for kids
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Green, Kansas
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Location within Clay County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Clay |
| Incorporated | 1908 |
| Named for | Nehemiah Green |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,381 ft (421 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 95 |
| • Density | 475/sq mi (186.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67447
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-28425 |
| GNIS ID | 476044 |
Green is a city in Clay County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 95.
History
Green was incorporated in 1908. It is named in honor of the fourth Governor of Kansas, Nehemiah Green, who offered to donate a church bell to the town in exchange for the naming rights.
A post office was opened in Powellsburgh (an extinct town) in 1872, but it was moved to Green in 1881.
Green was a shipping point on the Union Pacific Railroad.
Geography
Green is located at 39°25′49″N 96°59′57″W / 39.430247°N 96.999195°W (39.430247, -96.999195). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.20 square miles (0.52 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 289 | — | |
| 1920 | 297 | 2.8% | |
| 1930 | 293 | −1.3% | |
| 1940 | 246 | −16.0% | |
| 1950 | 219 | −11.0% | |
| 1960 | 190 | −13.2% | |
| 1970 | 163 | −14.2% | |
| 1980 | 155 | −4.9% | |
| 1990 | 150 | −3.2% | |
| 2000 | 147 | −2.0% | |
| 2010 | 128 | −12.9% | |
| 2020 | 95 | −25.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 128 people, 54 households, and 34 families residing in the city. The population density was 640.0 inhabitants per square mile (247.1/km2). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 340.0 per square mile (131.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 1.6% Native American, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 2.3% of the population.
There were 54 households, of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.0% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.03.
The median age in the city was 36.6 years. 28.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 12.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
Education
The community is served by Clay County USD 379 public school district.
Images for kids
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Neil & Jacalyn Memorial (2021)
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Green 1950 (2021)
See also
In Spanish: Green (Kansas) para niños
