Highland, Kansas facts for kids
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Highland, Kansas
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Location within Doniphan County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Doniphan |
| Founded | 1854 |
| Platted | 1857 |
| Incorporated | 1857 |
| Named for | Highland, Illinois |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.53 sq mi (1.36 km2) |
| • Land | 0.53 sq mi (1.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,012 |
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995 |
| • Density | 1,895.24/sq mi (731.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66035
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-31850 |
| GNIS ID | 473010 |
Highland is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,012. It is home to Highland Community College.
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History
The first settlement at Highland was made in 1837 by missionaries. Highland was laid out in 1857. It was named after the city of Highland, Illinois.
The founders of Highland planned from the start for their city to be a place of higher learning, and soon after the town was laid out, Highland University was established.
Geography
Highland is located at 39°51′36″N 95°16′1″W / 39.86000°N 95.26694°W (39.860042, -95.266816). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.53 square miles (1.37 km2), all land.
Demographics
It is part of the St. Joseph, Missouri–Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 120 | — | |
| 1870 | 282 | 135.0% | |
| 1880 | 441 | 56.4% | |
| 1890 | 493 | 11.8% | |
| 1900 | 780 | 58.2% | |
| 1910 | 763 | −2.2% | |
| 1920 | 809 | 6.0% | |
| 1930 | 788 | −2.6% | |
| 1940 | 764 | −3.0% | |
| 1950 | 717 | −6.2% | |
| 1960 | 755 | 5.3% | |
| 1970 | 899 | 19.1% | |
| 1980 | 954 | 6.1% | |
| 1990 | 942 | −1.3% | |
| 2000 | 976 | 3.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,012 | 3.7% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 995 | −1.7% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 1,012 people, 296 households and 155 families living in the city. The population density was 1,909.4 inhabitants per square mile (737.2/km2). There were 372 housing units at an average density of 701.9 per square mile (271.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 84.7% White, 10.0% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.
There were 296 households, of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.6% were non-families. 39.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.94.
The median age in the city was 21.8 years. 12.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 41.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.6% were from 25 to 44; 17.2% were from 45 to 64; and 13.8% were 65 years of age or older. The sex makeup of the city was 53.3% male and 46.7% female.
Education
Primary and Secondary Education
The community is served by Doniphan West USD 111 public school district, and home to Doniphan West Jr/Sr High School since 2009. The Doniphan West Jr/Sr High School mascot is Doniphan West Mustangs.
Highland High School was closed through school unification. The Highland Blue Streaks won the Kansas State High School boys class 1A Track & Field championship in 1969 and 1990.
Colleges and Universities
Highland Community College is a Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) member school.
Notable people
- John Misse, baseball player
See also
In Spanish: Highland (Kansas) para niños
