Niles, Kansas facts for kids
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Niles, Kansas
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 Niles, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Niles, Kansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ottawa |
| Elevation | 1,204 ft (367 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 56 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-50600 |
| GNIS ID | 2804526 |
Niles is a small community located in Ottawa County, Kansas, in the United States. It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP) because it's a special area defined by the government for counting people. In 2020, about 56 people lived there.
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A Look Back at Niles
Niles has a bit of history! It was first known as Nilesville. A post office, which is where people send and receive mail, opened here in 1885. This post office served the community for many years, finally closing its doors in 1974.
Who Lives in Niles?
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The 2020 United States census counted 56 people living in Niles. There were 31 households and 23 families. A household means all the people living together in one home.
Community Makeup
Most people living in Niles in 2020 were white or European American. A small number of people were from two or more races. No one identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
About 16% of the households in Niles had children under 18. Many households, about 58%, were married couples living together. Some households, about 13%, had a female head of the house without a spouse.
The average household had 2 people. The average family had 1.8 people.
People of all ages live in Niles. About 10.7% of the population was under 18 years old. About 35.7% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age in Niles was about 59.4 years.
Learning in Niles
The public schools that serve the Niles community are part of the Solomon USD 393 school district.
