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Netawaka, Kansas
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Netawaka Water Tower (2006)
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Location within Jackson County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Founded | 1866 |
| Named for | "grand view" |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.97 sq mi (2.51 km2) |
| • Land | 0.97 sq mi (2.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,152 ft (351 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 143 |
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(2019)
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137 |
| • Density | 141.53/sq mi (54.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66516
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-49950 |
| GNIS ID | 473456 |
Netawaka is a city in Jackson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 143.
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History
Netawaka was founded in 1866. Netawaka is a Pottawatami Native American name meaning "grand view".
The first post office in Netawaka was established in January 1868.
Geography
Netawaka is located at 39°36′12″N 95°43′8″W / 39.60333°N 95.71889°W (39.603238, -95.718753). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.98 square miles (2.54 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 267 | — | |
| 1900 | 330 | 23.6% | |
| 1910 | 250 | −24.2% | |
| 1920 | 267 | 6.8% | |
| 1930 | 229 | −14.2% | |
| 1940 | 226 | −1.3% | |
| 1950 | 213 | −5.8% | |
| 1960 | 225 | 5.6% | |
| 1970 | 192 | −14.7% | |
| 1980 | 218 | 13.5% | |
| 1990 | 167 | −23.4% | |
| 2000 | 170 | 1.8% | |
| 2010 | 143 | −15.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 137 | −4.2% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 143 people in 58 households, including 43 families, in the city. The population density was 145.9 inhabitants per square mile (56.3/km2). There were 62 housing units at an average density of 63.3 per square mile (24.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.9% White, 0.7% African American, and 1.4% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4%.
Of the 58 households 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.9% were non-families. 24.1% of households were one person and 6.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age was 44.5 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 39.2% were from 45 to 64; and 10.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.8% male and 46.2% female.
Education
The community is served by North Jackson USD 335 public school district.
See also
In Spanish: Netawaka (Kansas) para niños
