St. John, Kansas facts for kids
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St. John, Kansas
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City and County seat
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Location within Stafford County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Stafford |
| Founded | 1875 |
| Incorporated | 1885 |
| Named for | John St. John |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.94 sq mi (5.04 km2) |
| • Land | 1.94 sq mi (5.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,906 ft (581 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,228 |
| • Density | 633.0/sq mi (243.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67576
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-62275 |
| GNIS ID | 473574 |
St. John is a city in and the county seat of Stafford County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,228.
History
The first settlement in what is today St. John was made in 1875 when William Bickerton of the Church of Jesus Christ created a religious group named Zion Valley. By 1879, Zion Valley had grown into a small town, and the residents renamed it St. John. It was named after then-governor John P. St. John, in order to try to become the county seat of Stafford County.
In 2015, the official government listing of places has been corrected to spell the town as "St. John" instead of "Saint John." The name was incorrectly changed by the United States Postal Service in the 1970s.
Geography
St. John is at 38°0′8″N 98°45′36″W / 38.00222°N 98.76000°W (38.0022371, -98.7600887). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 1.88 square miles (4.87 km2). All of it is land.
People
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 56 | — | |
| 1890 | 865 | 1,444.6% | |
| 1900 | 869 | 0.5% | |
| 1910 | 1,785 | 105.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,671 | −6.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,552 | −7.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,735 | 11.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,735 | 0.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,753 | 1.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,477 | −15.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,501 | 1.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,357 | −9.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,318 | −2.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,295 | −1.7% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 1,214 | −6.3% | |
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2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 1,295 people, 534 households, and 336 families living in St. John.
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 56 | — | |
| 1890 | 865 | 1,444.6% | |
| 1900 | 869 | 0.5% | |
| 1910 | 1,785 | 105.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,671 | −6.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,552 | −7.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,735 | 11.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,735 | 0.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,753 | 1.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,477 | −15.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,501 | 1.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,357 | −9.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,318 | −2.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,295 | −1.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,228 | −5.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,295 people, 534 households, and 336 families residing in the city. The population density was 688.8 inhabitants per square mile (265.9/km2). There were 642 housing units at an average density of 341.5 per square mile (131.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.4% White, 0.2% African American, 1.2% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 4.2% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.1% of the population.
There were 534 households, of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.1% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.09.
The median age in the city was 42.7 years. 25.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 19.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.
Education
St. John is home to St. John/Hudson High School. The mascot is a Tiger.
See also
In Spanish: St. John (Kansas) para niños
