Marienthal, Kansas facts for kids
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Marienthal, Kansas
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 Marienthal, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Marienthal, Kansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wichita |
| Named for | Marienthal, Russia |
| Elevation | 3,225 ft (983 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 64 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67863
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-44600 |
| GNIS ID | 2629164 |
Marienthal is a small community in Wichita County, Kansas, in the United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts as a separate place for population statistics. In 2020, about 64 people lived there.
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History of Marienthal
How Marienthal Was Founded
Marienthal was started in 1892 by a group of Volga Germans who had moved from Russia. They named the new community "Marienthal" after their old hometown in Russia. That town was also called Marienthal (Tonkoschurovka). It was located near the Volga River.
Post Office and Local Businesses
A post office opened in Marienthal on March 18, 1902. However, the USPS stopped mail service there in 2011. The post office officially closed its doors in 2017.
Today, Marienthal is home to around 100 people. It has a Catholic Church, a flour mill, a trucking company, a local bar, and a grain elevator.
People in Marienthal
Population Numbers
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| 2020 | 64 | — | |
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The 2020 United States census counted 64 people living in Marienthal. There were 33 households and 21 families. This means there were about 32 people for every square mile.
Most of the people living in Marienthal (about 97%) were white. A small number were Native American or from two or more races.
Age and Households
About 34% of the people in Marienthal were under 18 years old. About 14% were 65 years or older. The average age of people in Marienthal was 51 years old.
In the households, about 36% had children under 18. Nearly half (48.5%) were married couples living together. About one-third (33%) of households were single people living alone.
See also
- In Spanish: Marienthal (Kansas) para niños
