Nashville, Kansas facts for kids
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Nashville, Kansas
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Location within Kingman County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Kingman |
| Founded | 1888 |
| Incorporated | 1913 |
| Named for | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.53 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,752 ft (534 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 54 |
| • Density | 270/sq mi (101.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67112
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-49400 |
| GNIS ID | 470384 |
Nashville is a city in Kingman County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 54.
History
Nashville was founded about 1888. It was named after Nashville, Tennessee.
The first post office at Nashville was established in August 1887.
Geography
Nashville is located at 37°26′22″N 98°25′19″W / 37.43944°N 98.42194°W (37.439320, -98.421898). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 234 | — | |
| 1940 | 212 | −9.4% | |
| 1950 | 159 | −25.0% | |
| 1960 | 137 | −13.8% | |
| 1970 | 107 | −21.9% | |
| 1980 | 127 | 18.7% | |
| 1990 | 118 | −7.1% | |
| 2000 | 111 | −5.9% | |
| 2010 | 64 | −42.3% | |
| 2020 | 54 | −15.6% | |
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In 1915, the estimated population was 200.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 64 people, 39 households, and 19 families living in the city. The population density was 290.9 inhabitants per square mile (112.3/km2). There were 55 housing units at an average density of 250.0 per square mile (96.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White and 1.6% African American.
There were 39 households, of which 7.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 51.3% were non-families. 46.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.64 and the average family size was 2.21.
The median age in the city was 55 years. 6.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 to 44; 39.1% were from 45 to 64; and 28.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 59.4% male and 40.6% female.
Education
The community is served by Cunningham–West Kingman County USD 332 public school district. The Cunningham High School mascot is Cunningham Wildcats.
Nashville and Zenda schools were unified as Nashville-Zenda schools in 1964. The Nashville-Zenda Thunderbirds won the Kansas State High School 8-Man football championship in 1969.
Notable people
- Ernest Schmidt (1911–1986), basketball college player, member of the Basketball Hall of Fame
See also
In Spanish: Nashville (Kansas) para niños
