LeRoy, Kansas facts for kids
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LeRoy, Kansas
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Location within Coffey County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Coffey |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.83 sq mi (2.15 km2) |
| • Land | 0.82 sq mi (2.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,004 ft (306 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 561 |
| • Estimate
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538 |
| • Density | 652.91/sq mi (252.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66857
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-39650 |
| GNIS ID | 478086 |
LeRoy is a city in Coffey County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 561.
History
LeRoy was founded in 1855. It was named after the city of Le Roy, Illinois.
The first post office in LeRoy (a name also spelled historically as Leroy) was established in 1856.
During the Civil War the town had a military post from 1861 to 1864. LeRoy's post was one of a number of posts in eastern Kansas that existed to guard against Confederate guerrilla attacks and attacks by unfriendly Indians. On May 22, 1862, the 1st Regiment, Indian Home Guard was organized at Le Roy.
Geography
LeRoy is located at 38°5′2″N 95°37′59″W / 38.08389°N 95.63306°W (38.083958, -95.633139). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.83 square miles (2.15 km2), of which 0.82 square miles (2.12 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, LeRoy has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 222 | — | |
| 1870 | 410 | 84.7% | |
| 1880 | 545 | 32.9% | |
| 1890 | 893 | 63.9% | |
| 1900 | 772 | −13.5% | |
| 1910 | 861 | 11.5% | |
| 1920 | 815 | −5.3% | |
| 1930 | 788 | −3.3% | |
| 1940 | 751 | −4.7% | |
| 1950 | 695 | −7.5% | |
| 1960 | 601 | −13.5% | |
| 1970 | 551 | −8.3% | |
| 1980 | 701 | 27.2% | |
| 1990 | 568 | −19.0% | |
| 2000 | 593 | 4.4% | |
| 2010 | 561 | −5.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 538 | −4.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 561 people, 230 households, and 156 families residing in the city. The population density was 684.1 inhabitants per square mile (264.1/km2). There were 269 housing units at an average density of 328.0 per square mile (126.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.9% White, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
There were 230 households, of which 33.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.2% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.99.
The median age in the city was 40.9 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 29.8% were from 45 to 64; and 15.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.
Education
LeRoy is served by USD 245 Southern Coffey County. School unification consolidated LeRoy and Gridley schools forming Southern Coffey County Middle School and High School in 2003. The Southern Coffey County High School mascot is Titans.
LeRoy High School was closed through school unification. The LeRoy High School mascot was LeRoy Bluejays.
Notable person
- Bill Otto, Kansas State Representative
See also
In Spanish: LeRoy (Kansas) para niños
