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Havensville, Kansas
Historic Havensville School (2009)
Historic Havensville School (2009)
Location within Pottawatomie County and Kansas
Location within Pottawatomie County and Kansas
KDOT map of Pottawatomie County (legend)
Country United States
State Kansas
County Pottawatomie
Founded 1878
Incorporated 1892
Named for Paul Havens
Area
 • Total 0.14 sq mi (0.38 km2)
 • Land 0.14 sq mi (0.38 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,198 ft (365 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 133
 • Estimate 
(2019)
155
 • Density 1,068.97/sq mi (412.66/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66432
Area code 785
FIPS code 20-30775
GNIS ID 473442

Havensville is a city in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 133.

History

Havensville had its start in the year 1878 by the building of the railroad through that territory. It was named for Paul E. Havens, a railroad employee.

The first post office in Havensville was established in March 1878.

Geography

Havensville is located at 39°30′38″N 96°4′38″W / 39.51056°N 96.07722°W / 39.51056; -96.07722 (39.510473, -96.077360). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2), all of it land.

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Havensville has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 180
1900 437
1910 412 −5.7%
1920 333 −19.2%
1930 263 −21.0%
1940 232 −11.8%
1950 208 −10.3%
1960 166 −20.2%
1970 163 −1.8%
1980 183 12.3%
1990 135 −26.2%
2000 146 8.1%
2010 133 −8.9%
2019 (est.) 155 16.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

Havensville is part of the Manhattan, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 133 people, 58 households, and 41 families residing in the city. The population density was 886.7 inhabitants per square mile (342.4/km2). There were 73 housing units at an average density of 486.7 per square mile (187.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.5% White, 0.8% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.8% of the population.

There were 58 households, of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.3% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% 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 2.73.

The median age in the city was 45.8 years. 20.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 38.3% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.6% male and 44.4% female.

Education

The community is served by Onaga USD 322 public school district.

See also

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