Mildred, Kansas facts for kids
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Mildred, Kansas
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Location within Allen County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Allen |
| Founded | 1907 |
| Named for | Mildred Wagner |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) |
| • Land | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,063 ft (324 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 25 |
| • Density | 119/sq mi (46.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-46500 |
| GNIS ID | 2804709 |
Mildred is a small community in Allen County, Kansas, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially governed as one. In 2020, only 25 people lived there. You can find Mildred about 7 miles north of Moran, Kansas, right along US 59 highway.
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Mildred's Early Days and Growth
Mildred was started in 1907 by a man named Sam Dermott. He created the community for the Great Western Cement Company. The town got its name from Mildred Wagner, whose father, J. W. Wagner, was a local business leader and the president of the cement company.
For many years, the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad served Mildred. This railroad had a station in town and special tracks that went to the cement plant and a grain storage building. Cement from Mildred was sent all over the world! Some of it was even used to build the famous Liberty Memorial and World War I museum in Kansas City, Missouri.
At its busiest time, about 2,000 people lived in Mildred. The cement plant was a big employer, with 375 workers. However, when the plant closed, most people moved away. Mildred used to be an official city, but it later stopped being one.
Where is Mildred Located?
Mildred is located at coordinates 38°1′22″N 95°10′25″W / 38.02278°N 95.17361°W. The United States Census Bureau says that the community covers a total area of about 0.21 square miles (0.54 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Mildred's Population Over Time
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 336 | — | |
| 1930 | 341 | 1.5% | |
| 1940 | 155 | −54.5% | |
| 1950 | 79 | −49.0% | |
| 1960 | 60 | −24.1% | |
| 1970 | 42 | −30.0% | |
| 1980 | 64 | 52.4% | |
| 1990 | 46 | −28.1% | |
| 2000 | 36 | −21.7% | |
| 2010 | 28 | −22.2% | |
| 2020 | 25 | −10.7% | |
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Mildred's population has changed a lot over the years. It was at its highest in the 1920s and 1930s, with over 300 people. After that, the population started to decrease, especially after the cement plant closed. By 2020, only 25 people lived in Mildred.
Population in 2020
The 2020 United States census counted 25 people living in Mildred. There were 6 households, which are groups of people living together. Four of these were families. The average household had about 2.3 people.
About 20% of the people were under 18 years old. Another 20% were 65 years or older. The median age was about 33.8 years.
Population in 2010
In the census of 2010, there were 28 people living in Mildred. There were 14 households. About 28.6% of these households had children under 18. Many households (57.1%) were made up of just one person.
The median age in 2010 was 46 years. About 25% of residents were under 18. About 17.9% were 65 years or older.
Education in Mildred
Students in Mildred attend public schools through the Marmaton Valley USD 256 school district. All students go to schools located in Moran, Kansas. Mildred used to have its own high school, but it closed after the 1944 school year.
See also
In Spanish: Mildred (Kansas) para niños
