Haddam, Kansas facts for kids
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Haddam, Kansas
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Location within Washington County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Washington |
| Founded | 1869 |
| Incorporated | 1886 |
| Named for | Haddam, Connecticut |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2) |
| • Land | 0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,385 ft (422 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 110 |
| • Density | 324/sq mi (124/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66944
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-29400 |
| GNIS ID | 472865 |
Haddam is a city in Washington County, Kansas, United States. It is named after Haddam, Connecticut. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 110.
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History
Haddam was founded in 1869. It was named after Haddam, Connecticut. In 1874, the rival town of West Haddam merged with Haddam.
Geography
Haddam is located at 39°51′23″N 97°18′10″W / 39.85639°N 97.30278°W (39.856335, -97.302865). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.35 square miles (0.91 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 93 | — | |
| 1890 | 419 | 350.5% | |
| 1900 | 355 | −15.3% | |
| 1910 | 408 | 14.9% | |
| 1920 | 392 | −3.9% | |
| 1930 | 381 | −2.8% | |
| 1940 | 384 | 0.8% | |
| 1950 | 375 | −2.3% | |
| 1960 | 311 | −17.1% | |
| 1970 | 289 | −7.1% | |
| 1980 | 239 | −17.3% | |
| 1990 | 195 | −18.4% | |
| 2000 | 169 | −13.3% | |
| 2010 | 104 | −38.5% | |
| 2020 | 110 | 5.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 104 people, 52 households, and 29 families residing in the city. The population density was 297.1 inhabitants per square mile (114.7/km2). There were 88 housing units at an average density of 251.4 per square mile (97.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White, 1.0% Native American, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.
There were 52 households, of which 17.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.2% were non-families. 40.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 30.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.69.
The median age in the city was 52.8 years. 17.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 10.6% were from 25 to 44; 35.6% were from 45 to 64; and 29.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.2% male and 55.8% 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.
School unification consolidated Mahaska and Haddam schools into Haddam-Mahaska schools in 1967. The high school was in Haddam, with grade schools in both communities. In 1968, Haddam-Mahaska combined with Morrowville to form North Central Schools. The grade school and junior high were in Haddam and the high school was in Morrowville.
The Haddam High School mascot was Haddam Hounds. The North Central Junior high mascot was the Wildcats and the high school mascot was the Cougars.
See also
In Spanish: Haddam (Kansas) para niños
