Mulberry, Kansas facts for kids
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Mulberry, Kansas
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Location within Crawford County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Crawford |
| Founded | 1875 |
| Incorporated | 1902 |
| Named for | Mulberry tree |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2) |
| • Land | 0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 929 ft (283 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 409 |
| • Density | 870/sq mi (335.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66756
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-49025 |
| GNIS ID | 485626 |
Mulberry is a small city located in Crawford County, Kansas, in the United States. In 2020, about 409 people lived there.
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History of Mulberry
Mulberry was started around 1875. It began as a town where people worked in mines. The city got its name from a group of wild mulberry trees. These trees grew on a spot that was once used by Native Americans for camping and hunting. The town was later built in this same area.
The first post office in Mulberry opened in 1869. Until 1892, it was called Mulberry Grove.
Geography of Mulberry
According to the United States Census Bureau, Mulberry covers a total area of about 0.50 square miles (1.22 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population Changes in Mulberry
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 997 | — | |
| 1920 | 2,697 | 170.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,596 | −40.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,175 | −26.4% | |
| 1950 | 779 | −33.7% | |
| 1960 | 642 | −17.6% | |
| 1970 | 622 | −3.1% | |
| 1980 | 647 | 4.0% | |
| 1990 | 555 | −14.2% | |
| 2000 | 577 | 4.0% | |
| 2010 | 520 | −9.9% | |
| 2020 | 409 | −21.3% | |
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Mulberry's Population in 2020
The 2020 United States census counted 409 people living in Mulberry. There were 175 households and 115 families. This means there were about 868 people per square mile. Most people (about 88.5%) identified as white. About 3.7% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
In 2020, about 23.5% of the people were under 18 years old. The average age in the city was 41.9 years.
Mulberry's Population in 2010
The census in 2010 showed that 520 people lived in Mulberry. There were 220 households. About 28.2% of these households had children under 18 living with them. The average age in the city was 41.8 years.
Education in Mulberry
Students in Mulberry attend schools in the Northeast USD 246 public school district. Mulberry High School used to exist, and its mascot was the Tigers. However, it closed when schools were combined into larger districts.
Mulberry's Local Newspaper
The Mulberry Advance is a weekly newspaper from Mulberry. It once became famous for having the smallest number of readers of any newspaper in Kansas. As of 2023, it had only 56 subscribers.
See also
In Spanish: Mulberry (Kansas) para niños
