Oak Hill, Kansas facts for kids
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Oak Hill, Kansas
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Location within Clay County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Clay |
| Platted | 1872 |
| Incorporated | 1925 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| • Land | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,289 ft (393 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 24 |
| • Density | 480/sq mi (185/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67432
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-51700 |
| GNIS ID | 2395284 |
Oak Hill is a small city in Clay County, Kansas, in the United States. In 2020, only 24 people lived there.
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History of Oak Hill
Oak Hill was planned and started in 1872. It became an official city in 1925.
Post Office and Mail Service
A post office, where people send and receive mail, opened in Oak Hill in 1871. It stayed open for a long time, until 1995.
Railroad History
In 1887, a train track was built through Oak Hill. It was part of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. Many local people still call this railway the "Santa Fe." Later, in 1996, this railway joined with another one and became the BNSF Railway.
Geography of Oak Hill
Oak Hill is a very small city. According to the United States Census Bureau (a group that collects information about the country), the city covers about 0.05 square miles (0.13 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the city limits.
Population and People
How Many People Live Here?
The population of Oak Hill has changed over the years. Here is a look at how many people have lived in the city during different census years:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 147 | — | |
| 1940 | 147 | 0.0% | |
| 1950 | 92 | −37.4% | |
| 1960 | 69 | −25.0% | |
| 1970 | 41 | −40.6% | |
| 1980 | 35 | −14.6% | |
| 1990 | 13 | −62.9% | |
| 2000 | 35 | 169.2% | |
| 2010 | 24 | −31.4% | |
| 2020 | 24 | 0.0% | |
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Oak Hill in 2010
In 2010, the city had 24 people living in 11 homes. These homes included 7 families. The city had about 480 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Oak Hill (95.8%) were White. A small number (4.2%) were from two or more different backgrounds.
About 18% of the homes had children under 18 living there. More than half (54.5%) were married couples living together. About 9% of homes had a female head of the house with no husband present.
The average age of people in Oak Hill was 46 years old. About 12.5% of residents were under 18. Most people were between 25 and 64 years old. The number of males and females was about the same.
Education
Students in Oak Hill attend schools in the Clay County USD 379 public school district.
See also
In Spanish: Oak Hill (Kansas) para niños
