Nortonville, Kansas facts for kids
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Nortonville, Kansas
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Location within Jefferson County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Platted | 1873 |
| Incorporated | 1884 |
| Named for | L. Norton, Jr |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.44 sq mi (1.15 km2) |
| • Land | 0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,165 ft (355 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 637 |
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610 |
| • Density | 1,415.31/sq mi (545.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66060
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| Area code | 913 |
| FIPS code | 20-51525 |
| GNIS ID | 0478236 |
Nortonville is a city in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 637.
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History
Nortonville was platted in 1873. It was named for L. Norton, Jr., a railroad employee.
The first post office in Nortonville was established in May 1873.
Geography
Nortonville is located at 39°25′3″N 95°19′54″W / 39.41750°N 95.33167°W (39.417496, -95.331626). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.45 square miles (1.17 km2), of which, 0.44 square miles (1.14 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 350 | — | |
| 1890 | 669 | 91.1% | |
| 1900 | 700 | 4.6% | |
| 1910 | 638 | −8.9% | |
| 1920 | 696 | 9.1% | |
| 1930 | 606 | −12.9% | |
| 1940 | 562 | −7.3% | |
| 1950 | 568 | 1.1% | |
| 1960 | 595 | 4.8% | |
| 1970 | 727 | 22.2% | |
| 1980 | 692 | −4.8% | |
| 1990 | 643 | −7.1% | |
| 2000 | 620 | −3.6% | |
| 2010 | 637 | 2.7% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 610 | −4.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Nortonville is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 637 people, 232 households, and 175 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,447.7 inhabitants per square mile (559.0/km2). There were 261 housing units at an average density of 593.2 per square mile (229.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.8% White, 0.5% Native American, 0.2% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
There were 232 households, of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.6% were non-families. 22.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.05.
The median age in the city was 40.2 years. 27.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 22.5% were from 45 to 64; and 21.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
Education
The community is served by Jefferson County North USD 339 public school district. School unification consolidated Nortonville and Winchester schools forming USD 339. The Jefferson County North High School mascot is Jefferson County Chargers. Jefferson County North Elementary and Middle School is located in Nortonville.
Nortonville High School was closed through school unification. The Nortonville High School mascot was Cardinals.
See also
In Spanish: Nortonville (Kansas) para niños
