Portis, Kansas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Portis, Kansas
City
Location within Osborne County and Kansas
KDOT map of Osborne County (legend)
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Osborne
Founded	1870s
Incorporated	1904
Named for	Jefferson Portis
Area
• Total	0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2)
• Land	0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,542 ft (470 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	86
• Density	331/sq mi (126.5/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67474
Area code	785
FIPS code	20-57100
GNIS ID	472158

Portis is a city in Osborne County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 86.

History

A trading post was established at the site of Portis in 1871.

In 1879, the town was platted with the name of Bethany. The Central Branch Railroad routed through the city and built a station. Later, the railroad was sold to the Missouri Pacific Railroad, it became the second "Bethany" on their railroad system. To prevent conflicts with Bethany, Missouri, it was decided to change the name of this station. The name was changed to Portis, in honor of the Vice-President of the Missouri Pacific, Thomas Jefferson Portis (born in 1827).

Geography

Portis is located at 39°33′46″N 98°41′29″W / 39.56278°N 98.69139°W / 39.56278; -98.69139 (39.562813, -98.691408). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km²), all of it land.

Portis is located on the north fork of the Solomon River.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 103 people, 50 households, and 29 families residing in the city. The population density was 412.0 inhabitants per square mile (159.1/km²). There were 78 housing units at an average density of 312.0 per square mile (120.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.0% White and 1.0% from two or more races.

There were 50 households, of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.0% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.76.

The median age in the city was 46.5 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.5% were from 25 to 44; 30% were from 45 to 64; and 22.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.5% male and 48.5% female.

In popular culture

A memorial was put up in this small city in honor of Melvin "Tubby" Millar. Millar was a storyman for Leon Schlesinger Productions, which produced Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies.. The Millar Memorial reads: "In memory of Melvin Tubby Millar, animator for Looney Tunes Porky Pig cartoons and assistant to Friz Freleng, creator of Porky Pig." Millar included his hometown name into many of his cartoon episodes, including:

1) In "Porky's Pet" (King, 1936) the train station has a poster in the background reading "When in Portis, Stop at Millar Manor".

2) In "Bingo Crosbyana" (Freleng, 1936) there is a matchbox with the name "Portis Matches" and a wine glass with the label saying "90 Percent Portis".

3) A crate in the episode "Porky of the North Woods" (Tashlin, 1936) reads "#2 Portis Kan". It is apparent by the label that the word "Kansas" did not get finished, thus ending with just "Kan" and half of an 'S'.

City

Schools

Historical

Maps

Education

Portis is a part of USD 392 Osborne County Schools.

Portis High School was closed through school unification. The Portis High School mascot was Portis Tigers.

See also

In Spanish: Portis (Kansas) para niños