Rozel, Kansas facts for kids
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Rozel, Kansas
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Location within Pawnee County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pawnee |
| Founded | 1890s |
| Incorporated | 1929 |
| Named for | Roseila |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2) |
| • Land | 0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,074 ft (632 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 102 |
| • Density | 537/sq mi (204.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67574
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-61600 |
| GNIS ID | 2396445 |
Rozel is a small city located in Pawnee County, Kansas, in the United States. In 2020, about 102 people lived there. It is a quiet place with a rich history.
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History of Rozel
Rozel got its first post office in 1893. The town was named after Roseila, who was the daughter of a local businessman. Rozel was officially made a city in 1929.
Geography of Rozel
Rozel is a very small city. It covers an area of about 0.17 square miles (0.44 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no lakes or large rivers within the city limits.
People of Rozel
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 220 | — | |
| 1940 | 203 | −7.7% | |
| 1950 | 233 | 14.8% | |
| 1960 | 207 | −11.2% | |
| 1970 | 236 | 14.0% | |
| 1980 | 219 | −7.2% | |
| 1990 | 187 | −14.6% | |
| 2000 | 182 | −2.7% | |
| 2010 | 156 | −14.3% | |
| 2020 | 102 | −34.6% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 156 people living in Rozel. These people lived in 66 households, and 43 of these were families. Most people living in Rozel were White. About 4.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (60.6%) were married couples living together. About 24.2% of households had children under 18. The average age of people in Rozel was 44.5 years old.
Education in Rozel
Students in Rozel attend schools in the Pawnee Heights USD 496 public school district. The mascot for Pawnee Heights High School is the Tigers.
Rozel used to have its own high school, Rozel High School. The Rozel Tigers were very good at basketball! They won the Kansas State High School boys class BB basketball championship in 1959. They also won the boys class B basketball championship in 1960.
Famous People from Rozel
- Gary Patterson - He was a successful head football coach at TCU.
- Glee Smith, Jr. - He was a lawyer and a state legislator in Kansas.
See also
In Spanish: Rozel (Kansas) para niños
