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Narka, Kansas
Location within Republic County and Kansas
Location within Republic County and Kansas
KDOT map of Republic County (legend)
Country United States
State Kansas
County Republic
Founded 1887
Incorporated 1899
Area
 • Total 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
 • Land 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,585 ft (483 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 81
 • Density 506/sq mi (198/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66960
Area code 785
FIPS code 20-49350
GNIS ID 472612

Narka is a city in Republic County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 81.

History

Narka was founded in 1887. It was named for the daughter of a railroad employee. The first post office in Narka was established in November 1887. Narka was incorporated as a city in 1894.

Geography

Narka is located at 39°57′37″N 97°25′38″W / 39.960229°N 97.427351°W / 39.960229; -97.427351 (39.960229, -97.427351). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 258
1910 278 7.8%
1920 207 −25.5%
1930 252 21.7%
1940 193 −23.4%
1950 220 14.0%
1960 166 −24.5%
1970 130 −21.7%
1980 120 −7.7%
1990 113 −5.8%
2000 93 −17.7%
2010 94 1.1%
2020 81 −13.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 94 people, 42 households, and 25 families residing in the city. The population density was 552.9 inhabitants per square mile (213.5/km2). There were 52 housing units at an average density of 305.9 per square mile (118.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 42 households, of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.5% were non-families. 38.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 40 years. 24.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 30.8% were from 45 to 64; and 10.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.3% male and 45.7% female.

Education

The community is served by Republic County USD 109 public school district. It was formed in 2006 by the consolidation of Belleville USD 427 and Hillcrest USD 455. The Republic County High School mascot is Republic County Buffaloes.

Narka schools were closed through school unification. The Narka High School mascot was Narka Wildcats.

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