Meade, Kansas facts for kids
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Meade, Kansas
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City and County seat
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Courthouse in Meade (1910)
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Location within Meade County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Meade |
| Founded | 1880s |
| Platted | 1885 |
| Incorporated | 1885 |
| Named for | Gen. George Meade |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.46 sq mi (3.79 km2) |
| • Land | 1.46 sq mi (3.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,500 ft (800 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,505 |
| • Density | 1,031/sq mi (397.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67864
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-45325 |
| GNIS ID | 2395076 |
Meade is a city in Kansas, United States. It's also the main town, or county seat, of Meade County. In 2020, about 1,505 people lived there.
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Meade's Early Days
Meade was officially started and became a town in 1885. It was named after a famous general, George Meade.
Meade's Location and Climate
Meade is located in Kansas. The city covers about 0.99 square miles (2.56 square kilometers) of land.
Meade's Weather Patterns
Meade has a semi-arid climate. This means it's usually dry, but not a desert. It often has hot summers and cold winters.
| Climate data for Meade, Kansas, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1895–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 83 (28) |
89 (32) |
94 (34) |
101 (38) |
106 (41) |
114 (46) |
110 (43) |
110 (43) |
108 (42) |
101 (38) |
91 (33) |
88 (31) |
114 (46) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 67.0 (19.4) |
71.9 (22.2) |
82.1 (27.8) |
87.9 (31.1) |
94.7 (34.8) |
101.0 (38.3) |
104.4 (40.2) |
102.1 (38.9) |
99.3 (37.4) |
91.7 (33.2) |
76.9 (24.9) |
66.4 (19.1) |
105.4 (40.8) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 46.0 (7.8) |
48.9 (9.4) |
59.4 (15.2) |
67.7 (19.8) |
78.9 (26.1) |
88.5 (31.4) |
94.4 (34.7) |
91.9 (33.3) |
84.4 (29.1) |
71.5 (21.9) |
57.7 (14.3) |
47.6 (8.7) |
69.7 (21.0) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 32.3 (0.2) |
35.4 (1.9) |
44.6 (7.0) |
53.0 (11.7) |
64.4 (18.0) |
74.4 (23.6) |
79.9 (26.6) |
78.1 (25.6) |
69.7 (20.9) |
56.3 (13.5) |
43.3 (6.3) |
33.9 (1.1) |
55.4 (13.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 18.6 (−7.4) |
21.9 (−5.6) |
29.8 (−1.2) |
38.3 (3.5) |
49.8 (9.9) |
60.3 (15.7) |
65.3 (18.5) |
64.3 (17.9) |
55.1 (12.8) |
41.1 (5.1) |
28.8 (−1.8) |
20.2 (−6.6) |
41.1 (5.1) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 5.2 (−14.9) |
8.1 (−13.3) |
14.6 (−9.7) |
26.8 (−2.9) |
38.0 (3.3) |
50.1 (10.1) |
57.2 (14.0) |
58.1 (14.5) |
42.5 (5.8) |
26.9 (−2.8) |
14.2 (−9.9) |
5.3 (−14.8) |
−0.8 (−18.2) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −20 (−29) |
−23 (−31) |
−6 (−21) |
15 (−9) |
27 (−3) |
41 (5) |
47 (8) |
45 (7) |
30 (−1) |
8 (−13) |
−1 (−18) |
−17 (−27) |
−23 (−31) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.85 (22) |
0.70 (18) |
1.67 (42) |
1.94 (49) |
2.78 (71) |
3.67 (93) |
3.37 (86) |
2.71 (69) |
1.56 (40) |
2.22 (56) |
0.61 (15) |
0.96 (24) |
23.04 (585) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 4.6 (12) |
2.0 (5.1) |
3.5 (8.9) |
0.4 (1.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.2 (0.51) |
1.5 (3.8) |
4.7 (12) |
16.9 (43.31) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 3.1 | 3.5 | 4.4 | 5.7 | 7.0 | 7.9 | 7.5 | 7.1 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 62.3 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 2.0 | 1.4 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 1.8 | 7.4 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Meade's Population Over Time
The number of people living in Meade has changed over the years. Here's how the population has grown and shrunk:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 457 | — | |
| 1900 | 326 | −28.7% | |
| 1910 | 664 | 103.7% | |
| 1920 | 838 | 26.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,552 | 85.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,400 | −9.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,763 | 25.9% | |
| 1960 | 2,019 | 14.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,899 | −5.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,777 | −6.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,526 | −14.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,672 | 9.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,721 | 2.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,505 | −12.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Meade's Population in 2020
In 2020, there were 1,505 people living in Meade. There were 611 households, which are groups of people living together. About 382 of these were families.
Most people in Meade (about 86%) were white. A smaller number were black, Native American, or Asian. About 9% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino background.
Around 23% of the people were under 18 years old. The average age in Meade was about 42 years.
Fun Things to See in Meade
Meade is home to the Dalton Gang Hideout and Museum. This museum tells the story of the Dalton Gang, who were famous outlaws in the 1800s. They were known for robbing banks and trains.
Learning in Meade
Students in Meade attend schools that are part of the Meade USD 226 public school district.
See also
In Spanish: Meade para niños
