Greenleaf, Kansas facts for kids
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Greenleaf, Kansas
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Location within Washington County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Washington |
| Founded | 1876 |
| Incorporated | 1880 |
| Named for | A.W. Greenleaf |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.45 sq mi (1.18 km2) |
| • Land | 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,417 ft (432 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 350 |
| • Density | 778/sq mi (297/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66943
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-28625 |
| GNIS ID | 473149 |
Greenleaf is a city in Washington County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 350.
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History
Greenleaf was founded in 1876. It was incorporated in 1880. Greenleaf was named for A. W. Greenleaf, the treasurer of the Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad. The post office at Round Grove, Kansas; which had been known at various times as Prospect Hill and Hopper, was moved to Greenleaf when the railroad missed the settlement.
The Greenleaf school was gutted by fire in 1966.
A tornado hit Greenleaf on September 25, 1973. The tornado demolished 42 homes, 26 businesses and took the lives of two children.
Geography
Greenleaf is located at 39°43′42″N 96°58′44″W / 39.72833°N 96.97889°W (39.728350, -96.978797). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.46 square miles (1.19 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 316 | — | |
| 1890 | 916 | 189.9% | |
| 1900 | 854 | −6.8% | |
| 1910 | 781 | −8.5% | |
| 1920 | 778 | −0.4% | |
| 1930 | 660 | −15.2% | |
| 1940 | 739 | 12.0% | |
| 1950 | 614 | −16.9% | |
| 1960 | 562 | −8.5% | |
| 1970 | 448 | −20.3% | |
| 1980 | 462 | 3.1% | |
| 1990 | 353 | −23.6% | |
| 2000 | 357 | 1.1% | |
| 2010 | 331 | −7.3% | |
| 2020 | 350 | 5.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 331 people, 171 households, and 82 families residing in the city. The population density was 719.6 inhabitants per square mile (277.8/km2). There were 199 housing units at an average density of 432.6 per square mile (167.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.9% White, 0.9% Native American, 0.9% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.
There were 171 households, of which 18.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 52.0% were non-families. 48.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.92 and the average family size was 2.77.
The median age in the city was 46.5 years. 18.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 to 44; 27.8% were from 45 to 64; and 24.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.0% male and 48.0% female.
Education
The community is served by Washington County USD 108 public school district, which formed in 2006 by the consolidation of North Central USD 221 and Washington USD 222. The Washington County High School mascot is Tigers.
The Greenleaf High School mascot was Greenleaf Trojans.
See also
In Spanish: Greenleaf (Kansas) para niños
