Savonburg, Kansas facts for kids
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Savonburg, Kansas
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Location within Allen County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Allen |
| Founded | 1879 |
| Incorporated | 1902 |
| 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 | 1,047 ft (319 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 74 |
| • Density | 389/sq mi (148.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66772
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-63200 |
| GNIS ID | 2396546 |
Savonburg is a city in Allen County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 74.
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History
Savonburg was founded in 1879. The origin of the name Savonburg is obscure. It was incorporated as a city in 1902. Its high school closed in 1946, then its grade school closed in the 1960s. Many of the settlers of Savonburg were Swedish. In the early days, the city had a Swedish concert band. For much of the 20th century, Savonburg was served by the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad which maintained a passenger depot in the city.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.20 square miles (0.52 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 257 | — | |
| 1920 | 258 | 0.4% | |
| 1930 | 230 | −10.9% | |
| 1940 | 198 | −13.9% | |
| 1950 | 155 | −21.7% | |
| 1960 | 131 | −15.5% | |
| 1970 | 109 | −16.8% | |
| 1980 | 113 | 3.7% | |
| 1990 | 93 | −17.7% | |
| 2000 | 91 | −2.2% | |
| 2010 | 109 | 19.8% | |
| 2020 | 74 | −32.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 109 people, 41 households, and 27 families residing in the city. The population density was 545.0 inhabitants per square mile (210.4/km2). There were 47 housing units at an average density of 235.0 per square mile (90.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.9% White, 4.6% Native American, and 5.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.5% of the population.
There were 41 households, of which 46.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 17.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.1% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.41.
The median age in the city was 31.5 years. 39.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 1.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22% were from 25 to 44; 20.2% were from 45 to 64; and 16.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.0% male and 45.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Savonburg para niños
