Paxico, Kansas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Paxico, Kansas
City
Old railroad depot in Paxico (2009)
Location within Wabaunsee County and Kansas
KDOT map of Wabaunsee County (legend)
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Wabaunsee
Founded	1879
Incorporated	1914
Named for	Pashqua
Government
• Type	Mayor–Council
Area
• Total	0.14 sq mi (0.38 km2)
• Land	0.14 sq mi (0.38 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	991 ft (302 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	221
• Estimate  (2019)	215
• Density	1,482.76/sq mi (573.15/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	66526
Area code	785
FIPS code	20-54950
GNIS ID	476610

Paxico is a city in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 221.

History

Paxico was originally called Strong Mill, and under the latter name was established in 1879 about one mile east of the present town site. A post office was set up and named Paxico, in honor of the Potawatomi medicine man Pashqua. When the railroad was built though the neighborhood in 1886, the town moved in order to be alongside it.

Railroad history

In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a main line from Topeka through Paxico to Herington. The Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway was foreclosed in 1891 and taken over by Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway, which shut down in 1980 and reorganized as Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas Railroad, merged in 1988 with Missouri Pacific Railroad, merged in 1997 with Union Pacific Railroad. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Rock Island".

Geography

Paxico is located at 39°4′5″N 96°10′4″W / 39.06806°N 96.16778°W / 39.06806; -96.16778 (39.068122, -96.167685). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.14 square miles (0.36 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Paxico is part of the Topeka Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 221 people, 85 households, and 58 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,578.6 inhabitants per square mile (609.5/km²). There were 93 housing units at an average density of 664.3 per square mile (256.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.0% White, 1.8% African American, 0.5% Native American, and 6.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.4% of the population.

There were 85 households, of which 35.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.8% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 36.3 years. 28.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.7% were from 45 to 64; and 13.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.

Area events

• Paxico Blues Fest is held on the third Saturday in September.

City

Schools

Maps

Education

The community is served by Wabaunsee USD 329 public school district. USD 329 was formed by school unification that consolidated Alma, Maple Hill, McFarland, and Paxico. Wabaunsee High School is located in Alma. The Wabaunsee High School mascot is Wabaunsee Chargers.

Paxico High School was closed through school unification. The Paxico High School mascot was Paxico Pirates.

Images for kids

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  Main Street in Paxico, 1901

See also

In Spanish: Paxico (Kansas) para niños