Randolph, Kansas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Randolph, Kansas
City
Location within Riley County and Kansas
KDOT map of Riley County (legend)
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Riley
Township	Jackson
Founded	1850s
Platted	1856
Incorporated	1886
Area
• Total	0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
• Land	0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,237 ft (377 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	159
• Density	636/sq mi (244.6/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	66554
Area code	785
FIPS code	20-58475
GNIS ID	476063

Randolph is a city in Riley County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 159.

History

Randolph was originally called Waterville, and under the latter name was laid out in 1856. It was renamed Randolph in honor Gardner Randolph, a pioneer settler.

Randolph was originally located a mile east of its present location. When the Tuttle Creek reservoir began filling up in 1962, it affected ten towns and entirely submerged four of them (from north to south): Cleburne at 39°31′49″N 96°38′6″W / 39.53028°N 96.63500°W / 39.53028; -96.63500, Randolph, Garrison Cross and Stockdale. The only town to rebuild elsewhere was Randolph, where the streets are named after the submerged towns.

The ruins of the original town are visible on the north side of Kansas Highway 16 as it crosses the lake. The downtown of the original settlement is above the waterline on an island in the marshes at the northern tip of the lake. The island is occasionally accessible by foot when Fancy Creek is low, but the channels of Fancy Creek and the Big Blue River shift frequently making access to the ruins unpredictable. This is locally known as "Old Randolph."

Geography

Randolph is located at 39°25′48″N 96°45′34″W / 39.43000°N 96.75944°W / 39.43000; -96.75944 (39.430054, -96.759559). 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.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Randolph has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

Randolph is part of the Manhattan, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 163 people, 71 households, and 43 families residing in the city. The population density was 652.0 inhabitants per square mile (251.7/km²). There were 82 housing units at an average density of 328.0 per square mile (126.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.9% of the population.

There were 71 households, of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.4% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 36.5 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.2% were from 25 to 44; 28.8% were from 45 to 64; and 12.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.2% male and 55.8% female.

Education

The community is served by Blue Valley USD 384 public school district.

Notable people

• Cassandra Peterson, actress who played Elvira, Mistress of the Dark on TV and film

See also

In Spanish: Randolph (Kansas) para niños