Iuka, Kansas facts for kids
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Iuka, Kansas
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Location within Pratt County and Kansas
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Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Pratt |
Founded | 1877 |
Incorporated | 1908 |
Named for | Battle of Iuka |
Area | |
• Total | 0.66 sq mi (1.70 km2) |
• Land | 0.66 sq mi (1.70 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,959 ft (597 m) |
Population
(2020)
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• Total | 151 |
• Density | 228.8/sq mi (88.8/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code |
67066
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Area code | 620 |
FIPS code | 20-34625 |
GNIS ID | 473934 |
Iuka is a city in Pratt County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 151.
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History
Iuka was settled in 1877. It was named in commemoration of the Battle of Iuka in Iuka, Mississippi. Iuka was once the county seat.
The first post office in Iuka was established in December 1877.
Geography
Iuka is located at 37°43′47″N 98°44′5″W / 37.72972°N 98.73472°W (37.729696, -98.734758). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.60 square miles (1.55 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1910 | 228 | — | |
1920 | 198 | −13.2% | |
1930 | 185 | −6.6% | |
1940 | 183 | −1.1% | |
1950 | 129 | −29.5% | |
1960 | 225 | 74.4% | |
1970 | 210 | −6.7% | |
1980 | 235 | 11.9% | |
1990 | 197 | −16.2% | |
2000 | 185 | −6.1% | |
2010 | 163 | −11.9% | |
2020 | 151 | −7.4% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 163 people, 79 households, and 49 families residing in the city. The population density was 271.7 inhabitants per square mile (104.9/km2). There were 83 housing units at an average density of 138.3 per square mile (53.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White, 1.8% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.7% of the population.
There were 79 households, of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.0% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.59.
The median age in the city was 48.9 years. 19% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.5% were from 25 to 44; 29.4% were from 45 to 64; and 24.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.
Education
The community is served by Pratt USD 382 public school district.
See also
In Spanish: Iuka (Kansas) para niños