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Powhattan, Kansas
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Powhattan Post Office (2009)
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Location within Brown County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| Founded | 1877 |
| Incorporated | 1887 |
| Named for | Powhatan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2) |
| • Land | 0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,201 ft (366 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 77 |
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72 |
| • Density | 525.55/sq mi (203.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66527
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-57350 |
| GNIS ID | 472972 |
Powhattan is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 77.
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History
Powhattan was founded about 1877. The city was named for the father of Pocahontas who resided in Jamestown, Virginia. It was originally a stagecoach station named Locknane.
Geography
Powhattan is located at 39°45′44″N 95°38′1″W / 39.76222°N 95.63361°W (39.762087, -95.633653). 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
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 237 | — | |
| 1910 | 216 | −8.9% | |
| 1920 | 247 | 14.4% | |
| 1930 | 221 | −10.5% | |
| 1940 | 184 | −16.7% | |
| 1950 | 150 | −18.5% | |
| 1960 | 128 | −14.7% | |
| 1970 | 111 | −13.3% | |
| 1980 | 95 | −14.4% | |
| 1990 | 111 | 16.8% | |
| 2000 | 91 | −18.0% | |
| 2010 | 77 | −15.4% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 72 | −6.5% | |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 77 people in 30 households, including 20 families, in the city. The population density was 550.0 inhabitants per square mile (212.4/km2). There were 38 housing units at an average density of 271.4 per square mile (104.8/km2). The racial makup of the city was 90.9% White and 9.1% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6%.
Of the 30 households 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 33.3% of households were one person and 23.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.30.
The median age was 34.8 years. 32.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.6% were from 25 to 44; 18.2% were from 45 to 64; and 20.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 40.3% male and 59.7% female.
Education
There is a tribal Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)-affiliated school, Kickapoo Nation School.
See also
In Spanish: Powhattan (Kansas) para niños
