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Leona, Kansas
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Location within Doniphan County and Kansas
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Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Doniphan |
Founded | 1873 |
Platted | 1873 |
Incorporated | 1934 |
Named for | Leona Shock |
Area | |
• Total | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
• Land | 0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 965 ft (294 m) |
Population
(2010)
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• Total | 48 |
• Estimate
(2019)
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50 |
• Density | 793.65/sq mi (306.51/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 20-39475 |
GNIS ID | 473008 |
Leona is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 48.
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History
Leona was laid out in 1873. The city was named for Leona Shock, the first baby born there.
A post office was opened in Leona in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1986.
Geography
Leona is located at 39°47′9″N 95°19′20″W / 39.78583°N 95.32222°W (39.785798, -95.322158), along the Wolf River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2), all land.
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1880 | 135 | — | |
1890 | 171 | 26.7% | |
1940 | 164 | — | |
1950 | 130 | −20.7% | |
1960 | 110 | −15.4% | |
1970 | 72 | −34.5% | |
1980 | 73 | 1.4% | |
1990 | 39 | −46.6% | |
2000 | 88 | 125.6% | |
2010 | 48 | −45.5% | |
2019 (est.) | 50 | 4.2% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
Leona is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 48 people, 14 households, and 11 families residing in the city. The population density was 960.0 inhabitants per square mile (370.7/km2). There were 17 housing units at an average density of 340.0 per square mile (131.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.8% White, 4.2% Native American, and 2.1% from two or more races.
There were 14 households, of which 57.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 14.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 21.4% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.43 and the average family size was 3.64.
The median age in the city was 22 years. 39.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 14.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.3% were from 25 to 44; 12.5% were from 45 to 64; and 2.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.3% male and 43.8% female.
Education
The community is served by Doniphan West USD 111 public school district.
See also
In Spanish: Leona (Kansas) para niños