Overbrook, Kansas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Overbrook, Kansas
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Location within Osage County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Osage |
| Founded | 1888 |
| Incorporated | 1948 |
| Named for | Overbrook, Philadelphia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.54 sq mi (1.41 km2) |
| • Land | 0.54 sq mi (1.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,204 ft (367 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,005 |
| • Density | 1,861/sq mi (712.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66524
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-53725 |
| GNIS ID | 479465 |
Overbrook is a small city located in Osage County, Kansas, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,005 people lived there.
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History of Overbrook
The famous Santa Fe Trail used to pass right through the area where Overbrook is today. You can still see marks on the ground from the old trail in some spots.
Overbrook was started in 1886. Two people, William T. Coffman and Jasper B. Fairchild, each gave 30 acres of land to help build the city. The city got its name from Overbrook, Pennsylvania. That was the hometown of an engineer who helped build the railroad.
Geography and Climate
Overbrook is located in eastern Kansas. It covers a total area of about 0.55 square miles (1.41 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Weather in Overbrook
The weather in Overbrook has hot and humid summers. The winters are usually mild to cool. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate.
Population and People
Overbrook is part of the larger Topeka area. This means it's connected to the bigger city of Topeka.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 172 | — | |
| 1950 | 387 | — | |
| 1960 | 509 | 31.5% | |
| 1970 | 748 | 47.0% | |
| 1980 | 930 | 24.3% | |
| 1990 | 920 | −1.1% | |
| 2000 | 947 | 2.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,058 | 11.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,005 | −5.0% | |
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What the 2020 Census Showed
In 2020, the census counted 1,005 people living in Overbrook. There were 414 households, which are groups of people living together. Most of the people living in Overbrook were white.
About 22.6% of the people were under 18 years old. The average age in the city was 47.2 years.
Education in Overbrook
Students in Overbrook go to schools in the Santa Fe Trail USD 434 public school district. This district also includes the nearby towns of Carbondale and Scranton.
The high school for the district is Santa Fe Trail High School. It opened in 1970. Before that, Overbrook had its own schools: Overbrook Elementary School and Overbrook Rural High School.
Sports Achievements
The Santa Fe Trail Chargers are the high school sports teams. They have won state championships in basketball. The boys' team won the Kansas State High School class 4A basketball championship in 1997. The girls' team won the same championship in 1998. The golf team also won the 3A championship in 2021.
Even though Overbrook Rural High School closed, its former students still have a reunion every year. The mascot for Overbrook High School used to be the Overbrook Gophers.
See also
In Spanish: Overbrook (Kansas) para niños
