Olsburg, Kansas facts for kids
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Olsburg, Kansas
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Location within Pottawatomie County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| Founded | late 1870s |
| Incorporated | 1926 |
| Named for | Ole Thrulson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2) |
| • Land | 0.18 sq mi (0.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,424 ft (434 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 219 |
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(2019)
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218 |
| • Density | 1,178.38/sq mi (454.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66520
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-52825 |
| GNIS ID | 484938 |
Olsburg is a city in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 219.
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History
Olsburg was laid out in the late 1870s. It was originally built up chiefly by Swedes. Olsburg was named for Ole Thrulson, a pioneer settler.
The first post office in Olsburg was founded in 1873, but the name of the post office was spelled Olesburgh until 1887.
Geography
Olsburg is located at 39°25′52″N 96°36′52″W / 39.43111°N 96.61444°W (39.431052, -96.614439). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 185 | — | |
| 1930 | 175 | — | |
| 1940 | 177 | 1.1% | |
| 1950 | 140 | −20.9% | |
| 1960 | 137 | −2.1% | |
| 1970 | 151 | 10.2% | |
| 1980 | 166 | 9.9% | |
| 1990 | 192 | 15.7% | |
| 2000 | 192 | 0.0% | |
| 2010 | 219 | 14.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 218 | −0.5% | |
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Olsburg is part of the Manhattan, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 219 people, 85 households, and 58 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,152.6 inhabitants per square mile (445.0/km2). There were 98 housing units at an average density of 515.8 per square mile (199.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.
There were 85 households, of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.8% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.17.
The median age in the city was 33.2 years. 33.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 11% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.
Education
The community is served by Blue Valley USD 384 public school district.
See also
In Spanish: Olsburg (Kansas) para niños
