New Cambria, Kansas facts for kids
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New Cambria, Kansas
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Location within Saline County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Saline |
| Founded | 1800s |
| Incorporated | 1913 |
| Named for | Cambria County, Pennsylvania |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2) |
| • Land | 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,194 ft (364 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 106 |
| • Density | 589/sq mi (230/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67470
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-50300 |
| GNIS ID | 476643 |
New Cambria is a city in Saline County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 106.
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History
New Cambria was named after Cambria County, Pennsylvania, the native home of an early settler.
The first post office in New Cambria was established in June 1873.
Geography
New Cambria is located at 38°52′43″N 97°30′21″W / 38.87861°N 97.50583°W (38.878504, -97.505730). 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
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 47 | — | |
| 1920 | 127 | — | |
| 1930 | 130 | 2.4% | |
| 1940 | 144 | 10.8% | |
| 1950 | 160 | 11.1% | |
| 1960 | 187 | 16.9% | |
| 1970 | 160 | −14.4% | |
| 1980 | 175 | 9.4% | |
| 1990 | 152 | −13.1% | |
| 2000 | 150 | −1.3% | |
| 2010 | 126 | −16.0% | |
| 2020 | 106 | −15.9% | |
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It is part of the Salina Micropolitan Statistical Area.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 126 people, 56 households, and 37 families living in the city. The population density was 572.7 inhabitants per square mile (221.1/km2). There were 70 housing units at an average density of 318.2 per square mile (122.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.8% White, 0.8% Native American, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 56 households, of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.9% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.81.
The median age in the city was 46 years. 17.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 to 44; 33.4% were from 45 to 64; and 19% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.6% male and 48.4% female.
Education
The community is served by Solomon USD 393 public school district.
See also
In Spanish: New Cambria (Kansas) para niños
