Ozawkie, Kansas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Ozawkie, Kansas
City
Location within Jefferson County and Kansas
KDOT map of Jefferson County (legend)
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Jefferson
Incorporated	1967
Area
• Total	0.30 sq mi (0.77 km2)
• Land	0.30 sq mi (0.77 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	997 ft (304 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	638
• Density	2,130/sq mi (829/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	66070
Area code	785
FIPS code	20-53925
GNIS ID	478489

Ozawkie is a small city in Jefferson County, Kansas, in the United States. In 2020, about 638 people lived there. Ozawkie is special because it's right next to Perry Lake. The city actually used to be in a different spot! It was moved to its current location before the big lake was built. This move happened without help from the government.

History of Ozawkie

The city was first called Osawkee. In 1855, it became the first county seat of Jefferson County, Kansas. A county seat is like the main town where the county government offices are located. The name Ozawkie comes from the Sauk or Saukee Native American people.

In 1930, people started hearing rumors. They heard that the US Army Corps of Engineers might build a dam. This would mean the town would need to move. However, it wasn't until 1954 that the Perry Dam Project was officially approved.

Since Ozawkie was not an "incorporated" city at the time, the US government would not pay to move it. An incorporated city is one that has its own official local government. So, the citizens of Ozawkie decided to work together. They formed a non-profit group to help move their town. In 1966, Ozawkie was successfully moved to higher ground. This new spot was west of the original town. A water tower, a school, and 26 homes were built in the new location.

Finally, in 1967, the relocated Ozawkie became an incorporated city.

Geography of Ozawkie

Ozawkie is located at 39°14′00″N 95°27′57″W / 39.233201°N 95.465709°W / 39.233201; -95.465709. This means it's in the northeastern part of Kansas. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers a total area of about 0.38 square miles (0.98 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water within the city limits.

People of Ozawkie

Ozawkie is part of the larger Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. This means it's connected to the economic and social life of the bigger city of Topeka.

Here's how Ozawkie's population has changed over the years:

Ozawkie's Population in 2020

The 2020 United States census counted 638 people living in Ozawkie. There were 238 households and 186 families. Most people, about 87%, were white. A small number were black, Native American, or from two or more races. About 2% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

About 37% of the households had children under 18 living there. Most households, 63%, were married couples living together. The average household had 2.5 people. The average family had 2.7 people.

The median age in Ozawkie was 40.5 years. About 27.6% of the people were under 18 years old. About 19.7% were 65 years or older.

Ozawkie's Population in 2010

In the census of 2010, there were 645 people living in Ozawkie. There were 231 households and 195 families. The city's population density was about 1,697 people per square mile.

Most of the people, about 95.5%, were White. About 1.4% were Native American. About 2.6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

About 39.8% of households had children under 18. Most households, 70.6%, were married couples living together. The average household size was 2.79 people. The average family size was 3.02 people.

The median age in 2010 was 37.5 years. About 28.7% of residents were under 18. About 16% were 65 years or older.

Education in Ozawkie

Students in Ozawkie attend public schools. The community is served by the Jefferson West USD 340 public school district.

See also

In Spanish: Ozawkie para niños