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Marquette, Kansas
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Marquette's Missouri Pacific Railroad stop at the turn of the twentieth century
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Location within McPherson County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | McPherson |
| Founded | 1874 |
| Incorporated | 1874 |
| Named for | Marquette, Michigan |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.48 sq mi (1.25 km2) |
| • Land | 0.48 sq mi (1.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,391 ft (424 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 599 |
| • Density | 1,248/sq mi (479.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67464
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-44925 |
| GNIS ID | 477060 |
Marquette is a city in McPherson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 599. It is located between K-4 and the Smoky Hill River.
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History
For millennia, the land now known as Kansas was inhabited by Native Americans. In 1803, most of modern Kansas was secured by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1867, McPherson County was founded.
In 1873, what eventually would become Marquette began on the banks of the Smoky Hill River with a flour mill. The site was surveyed and on February 9, 1874 the town was chartered. It was settled by Swedish immigrants and Civil War veterans. It was named after Marquette, Michigan. Marquette was located on the Missouri Pacific Railroad.
In 1905, a tornado destroyed much of the town, killing 31 people.
Geography
Marquette is located at 38°33′14″N 97°50′00″W / 38.553824°N 97.833275°W (38.553824, -97.833275), at an elevation of 1385 feet (422 m), in the Smoky Hills region of Kansas. The area is highlighted by outcrops of Cretaceous-era sandstone known as the Dakota Formation. The seas dating back to that era left hills and buttes which rising sharply about the surrounding plains. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.44 square miles (1.14 km2), all of it land.
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, Marquette has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 367 | — | |
| 1900 | 489 | 33.2% | |
| 1910 | 715 | 46.2% | |
| 1920 | 780 | 9.1% | |
| 1930 | 714 | −8.5% | |
| 1940 | 609 | −14.7% | |
| 1950 | 666 | 9.4% | |
| 1960 | 607 | −8.9% | |
| 1970 | 578 | −4.8% | |
| 1980 | 639 | 10.6% | |
| 1990 | 593 | −7.2% | |
| 2000 | 542 | −8.6% | |
| 2010 | 641 | 18.3% | |
| 2020 | 599 | −6.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In May 2003, facing a declining population, Marquette was the first of at least ten other Kansas cities, including Ellsworth, Kanopolis, Holyrood and Wilson, who offer free land to attract residents. Fifty acres (200,000 m2) of what used to be farmland were developed, furnished with gravel streets, water, electric, sewer and gas hookups. In less than one year, twenty-one of the ⅓ acre (1,300 m2) lots created for this purpose were claimed. The program requires the landowners to build a house on the lot within a year, and live in that house for a year.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 641 people, 272 households, and 162 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,456.8 inhabitants per square mile (562.5/km2). There were 311 housing units at an average density of 706.8 per square mile (272.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.1% White, 0.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.0% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.5% of the population.
There were 272 households, of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.4% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.90.
The median age in the city was 45.4 years. 22.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 22.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.6% male and 54.4% female.
Attractions
The downtown has a block of late 19th century stores that have been restored and repainted to their original colors. They are part of the Washington Street Historic District, a state historic site.
Nearby is the Hanson-Lindfors home, a sixteen-room Victorian style house built in 1888. It is named after Hans Hanson, one of the city founders, and has been restored to its original appearance and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Located in the backyard of the home is Hanson's original 1871 wood frame cabin, where the city charter was signed.
The downtown area includes the Range School Museum, a one-room 1906 schoolhouse moved there about eighty years later. Each spring and fall, local school children use it for a half day of class.
The Kansas Motorcycle Museum is located downtown on North Washington Street. It was founded in 2004 by National Racing Champion, "Stan the Man" Engdahl, a native of Marquette.
Ten miles away is Kanopolis State Park, the first state park of Kansas. The park, completed in 1948, includes more than 22,000 acres (89 km2) of rolling hills, bluffs and woods and a 3,000 acres (12 km2) lake, offering hunting, fishing, over 25 miles (40 km) of trails, and other recreational activities. Game includes pheasant, quail, prairie chickens, deer, beaver, wild turkey, squirrels, rabbits, coyotes and waterfowl; fishing for white bass and crappie is popular.
Gallery
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Marquette downtown block.
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Marquette Library block and bank.
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Marquette school.
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Marquette Museum and Range School museum.
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Marquette Railroad depot museum.
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Kansas Motorcycle Museum
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Marquette grain elevator.
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Marquette modern homesteading development.
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1888 Marquette School #8 in 2008 (now a grain storage building)
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Elim Lutheran Church.
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Valley Community Church.
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Marquette United Methodist Church
Economy
Marquette is a town that is offering parcels of residential land for free on the condition that the recipient build a home within a specified deadline. In the few years since the program's inception, it has attracted an influx of new residents from who have decided to take advantage of the program and enjoy small-town living.
Education
The community is served by Smoky Valley USD 400 public school district. The Smoky Valley High School mascot is Smoky Valley Vikings.
Marquette High School was closed through school unification in 1985. The Marquette High School mascot was Marquette Wolverines.
On June 7, 2014, the school in Marquette closed its doors for the last time, being closed due to poor funding from the school district.
See also
In Spanish: Marquette (Kansas) para niños
