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Hanston, Kansas
Location within Hodgeman County and Kansas
Location within Hodgeman County and Kansas
KDOT map of Hodgeman County (legend)
Country United States
State Kansas
County Hodgeman
Founded 1878
Incorporated 1929
Named for Hann family
Area
 • Total 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2)
 • Land 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,159 ft (658 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 259
 • Density 959/sq mi (370/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67849
Area code 620
FIPS code 20-29925
GNIS ID 475828

Hanston is a city in Hodgeman County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 259.

History

Hanston was originally called Marena, and under the latter name was laid out in 1878. It was renamed Hanston in 1902, taking its name from the local Hann family.

Hanston was a station and shipping point on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.

Geography

Hanston is located at 38°7′23″N 99°42′45″W / 38.12306°N 99.71250°W / 38.12306; -99.71250 (38.122954, -99.712525), along K-156 and the Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930 264
1940 251 −4.9%
1950 286 13.9%
1960 279 −2.4%
1970 282 1.1%
1980 257 −8.9%
1990 326 26.8%
2000 259 −20.6%
2010 206 −20.5%
2020 259 25.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 206 people, 96 households, and 63 families residing in the city. The population density was 735.7 inhabitants per square mile (284.1/km2). There were 119 housing units at an average density of 425.0 per square mile (164.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.1% White, 2.4% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.7% of the population.

There were 96 households, of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.2% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.4% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.65.

The median age in the city was 50.1 years. 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18% were from 25 to 44; 37.4% were from 45 to 64; and 19.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.

Education

Schools

The community is served by Jetmore USD 227 public school district. In 2011 it absorbed the former Hanston USD 228, which had dissolved. The district has two schools:

  • Hodgeman County Elementary School
  • Hodgeman County Middle/High School

USD 227 Hodgeman County High School is located in Jetmore. The Hodgeman County High School mascot is the Longhorns. Prior to school unification, the Hanston High School mascot was Hanston Elks.

The Hanston Elks won the following Kansas State Championships:

  • 8-Man DII Football – 1989, 1990, 1999, 2001, 2002 and 2004
  • 1A Boys Basketball – 1978, 1989, 2004 and 2005

Library

Hanston is served by the Hanston City Library.

See also

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