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Onaga, Kansas
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Location within Pottawatomie County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| Platted | 1877 |
| Incorporated | by 1881, 1926 |
| Named for | Onago |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.66 sq mi (1.70 km2) |
| • Land | 0.66 sq mi (1.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,102 ft (336 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 702 |
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(2019)
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682 |
| • Density | 1,039.63/sq mi (401.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66521
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-52875 |
| GNIS ID | 476116 |
Onaga is a city in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 702.
History
Onaga was platted in 1877 by the railroad. Onaga is a Potawatomi Indian name.
The first post office in Onaga was established in December 1877.
Geography
Onaga is located at 39°29′22″N 96°10′8″W / 39.48944°N 96.16889°W (39.489415, -96.168993). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.64 square miles (1.66 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 242 | — | |
| 1890 | 423 | 74.8% | |
| 1900 | 598 | 41.4% | |
| 1910 | 759 | 26.9% | |
| 1920 | 838 | 10.4% | |
| 1930 | 930 | 11.0% | |
| 1940 | 741 | −20.3% | |
| 1950 | 882 | 19.0% | |
| 1960 | 850 | −3.6% | |
| 1970 | 761 | −10.5% | |
| 1980 | 752 | −1.2% | |
| 1990 | 761 | 1.2% | |
| 2000 | 704 | −7.5% | |
| 2010 | 702 | −0.3% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 682 | −2.8% | |
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Onaga is part of the Manhattan, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 702 people, 286 households, and 166 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,096.9 inhabitants per square mile (423.5/km2). There were 359 housing units at an average density of 560.9 per square mile (216.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 0.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.
There were 286 households, of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.0% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 3.13.
The median age in the city was 40.8 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 23.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.4% male and 53.6% female.
Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Onaga has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.
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Education
The community is served by Onaga USD 322 public school district.
See also
In Spanish: Onaga (Kansas) para niños
