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 small city located in Allen County, Kansas, in the United States. It's a quiet place with a rich history. As of the 2020 census, 74 people lived in the city.
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History of Savonburg
Savonburg started as a town in 1879. No one is quite sure where the name Savonburg came from. It officially became a city in 1902. Many of the first people to settle in Savonburg came from Sweden. In the early days, the city even had its own Swedish concert band!
For most of the 1900s, a railroad called the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad served Savonburg. It had a special building called a passenger depot where people could get on and off trains. The high school in Savonburg closed in 1946, and its elementary school closed in the 1960s.
Geography and Location
Savonburg is a very small city in terms of its size. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers a total area of about 0.20 square miles (0.50 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no lakes or large rivers within the city limits.
Population and People
The population of Savonburg has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at how many people have lived there during different census years:
- 1910: 257 people
- 1920: 258 people
- 1930: 230 people
- 1940: 198 people
- 1950: 155 people
- 1960: 131 people
- 1970: 109 people
- 1980: 113 people
- 1990: 93 people
- 2000: 91 people
- 2010: 109 people
- 2020: 74 people
Savonburg in 2010
During the census in 2010, there were 109 people living in Savonburg. These people lived in 41 different homes, and 27 of those were families. The city had about 545 people per square mile. There were 47 housing units in total.
Most of the people in Savonburg in 2010 were White (89.9%). A smaller number were Native American (4.6%), and some people were from two or more different backgrounds (5.5%). About 5.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Out of the 41 homes, almost half (46.3%) had children under 18 living there. About 43.9% of homes were married couples living together. The average home had about 2.66 people, and the average family had about 3.41 people.
The average age of people in Savonburg in 2010 was 31.5 years old. Many residents (39.4%) were under 18. About 16.5% of the people were 65 years old or older. The city had slightly more males (55.0%) than females (45.0%).
See also
In Spanish: Savonburg para niños
