Marysville, Kansas facts for kids
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Marysville, Kansas
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City and County seat
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Marysville water tower (2009)
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Location within Marshall County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marshall |
| Platted | 1855 |
| Incorporated | 1861 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.61 sq mi (11.94 km2) |
| • Land | 4.58 sq mi (11.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,161 ft (354 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 3,294 |
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3,269 |
| • Density | 713.91/sq mi (275.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
66508, 66555
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-45050 |
| GNIS ID | 472911 |
Marysville is a city in and the county seat of Marshall County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,294.
History
Marysville was laid out in 1855 by Francis J. Marshall, and designated in that same year the county seat. It was incorporated as a city in 1861.
Marysville was located on the Oregon Trail and the route of the Pony Express, the St. Joe Road, the Overland Stage, The Military Road, and the Otoe-Missouria Trail. British explorer Richard Francis Burton en route to California in 1860 noted: "Passing by Marysville, in old maps Palmetto City, a country-town which thrives by selling whiskey to ruffians of all descriptions ..." The old Pony Express Station still stands in downtown Marysville.
Marysville owes much of its prosperity to the Union Pacific Railroad. The railroad has been a major employer in the town for nearly 100 years. Over 60 trains pass through the town daily and the railroad recently completed an underpass which redirects the tracks below US-36, rather than crossing the highway and backing up traffic.
Marysville is also known as the "Black Squirrel City" due to an isolated community of all-black squirrels that make their homes in the town. The squirrels are said to be the result of escapees from a traveling circus.
Geography
Marysville is located at 39°50′41″N 96°38′33″W / 39.84472°N 96.64250°W (39.844624, -96.642505). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.62 square miles (11.97 km2), of which 4.58 square miles (11.86 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 171 | — | |
| 1870 | 300 | 75.4% | |
| 1880 | 1,249 | 316.3% | |
| 1890 | 1,913 | 53.2% | |
| 1900 | 2,006 | 4.9% | |
| 1910 | 2,260 | 12.7% | |
| 1920 | 3,048 | 34.9% | |
| 1930 | 4,013 | 31.7% | |
| 1940 | 4,055 | 1.0% | |
| 1950 | 3,866 | −4.7% | |
| 1960 | 4,143 | 7.2% | |
| 1970 | 3,588 | −13.4% | |
| 1980 | 3,670 | 2.3% | |
| 1990 | 3,359 | −8.5% | |
| 2000 | 3,271 | −2.6% | |
| 2010 | 3,294 | 0.7% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 3,269 | −0.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,294 people, 1,468 households, and 859 families living in the city. The population density was 719.2 inhabitants per square mile (277.7/km2). There were 1,646 housing units at an average density of 359.4 per square mile (138.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 0.3% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.
There were 1,468 households, of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.5% were non-families. 38.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.89.
The median age in the city was 41.8 years. 24% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 20.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.
Education
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The community is served by Marysville USD 364 public school district.
Notable people
- Helen Arnold, Oklahoma House of Representative legislator (1976–82)
- Kenneth Dam, Deputy Secretary of State (1982–85)
- Brian Duensing, professional baseball player
- Ralph Elliott, accountant and developer of the Elliott Wave Theory
- Louis Hardin, a.k.a. Moondog, composer, musician and poet
- Michael McClure, poet and playwright
- Kendra Wecker, collegiate and professional basketball player
See also
In Spanish: Marysville (Kansas) para niños
