Lone Elm, Kansas facts for kids
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Lone Elm, Kansas
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Location within Anderson County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Anderson |
| Founded | 1870s |
| Incorporated | 1924 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| • Land | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,102 ft (336 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 25 |
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(2019)
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23 |
| • Density | 338.24/sq mi (131.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 20-42425 |
| GNIS ID | 478132 |
Lone Elm is a city in Anderson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 25.
History
A post office was opened in Lone Elm in 1879, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1956.
Circa 1910, Lone Elm had a bank, a dozen retail establishments, and a population of 175.
Geography
Lone Elm is located at 38°4′47″N 95°14′33″W / 38.07972°N 95.24250°W (38.079750, -95.242515). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 131 | — | |
| 1940 | 97 | −26.0% | |
| 1950 | 82 | −15.5% | |
| 1960 | 69 | −15.9% | |
| 1970 | 66 | −4.3% | |
| 1980 | 55 | −16.7% | |
| 1990 | 32 | −41.8% | |
| 2000 | 27 | −15.6% | |
| 2010 | 25 | −7.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 23 | −8.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 25 people, 12 households, and 7 families residing in the city. The population density was 312.5 inhabitants per square mile (120.7/km2). There were 18 housing units at an average density of 225.0 per square mile (86.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 12 households, of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.7% were non-families. 41.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 33.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.71.
The median age in the city was 46.8 years. 24% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20% were from 25 to 44; 32% were from 45 to 64; and 24% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.0% male and 56.0% female.
Notable natives
- Dale Gear, Major League Baseball pitcher
- Delma Kollar, one of the oldest 100 verified people ever
- The History Of Anderson County, Kansas, From Its First Settlement To The Fourth Of July, 1876; W.A. Johnson; Kauffman & Iler; 1877.
- Plat Book Of Anderson County, Kansas, Compiled From County Records And Actual Survey; Northwest Publishing Co; 1901.
- Kansas: A Cyclopedia Of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc; Frank W. Blackmar; Standard Publishing Co; 1912.
- History Of The State of Kansas; William G. Cutler; A.T. Andreas Publisher; 1883.
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Education
Lone Elm is part of Unified School District 479. The district high school is Crest High School.
See also
In Spanish: Lone Elm para niños
