Sawyer, Kansas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sawyer, Kansas
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Main Street in Sawyer (2024)
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Location within Pratt County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pratt |
| Founded | 1886-1887 |
| Incorporated | 1914 |
| Named for | Warren Sawyer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2) |
| • Land | 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,916 ft (584 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 89 |
| • Density | 494/sq mi (189.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67134
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-63275 |
| GNIS ID | 2396547 |
Sawyer is a small city in Pratt County, Kansas, United States. It's a quiet place with a history tied to the railroads. In 2020, about 89 people lived there.
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The Story of Sawyer
Sawyer was started around 1886. It was named after Warren Sawyer, who worked for the railroad. The first post office in Sawyer opened in June 1887. This meant people could send and receive mail easily. The city officially became a town in 1914.
Where is Sawyer?
Sawyer is located in Kansas. The United States Census Bureau says the city covers a total area of about 0.14 square miles (0.36 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Who Lives in Sawyer?
Here's how the number of people living in Sawyer has changed over the years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 263 | — | |
| 1930 | 276 | 4.9% | |
| 1940 | 239 | −13.4% | |
| 1950 | 223 | −6.7% | |
| 1960 | 192 | −13.9% | |
| 1970 | 164 | −14.6% | |
| 1980 | 213 | 29.9% | |
| 1990 | 183 | −14.1% | |
| 2000 | 124 | −32.2% | |
| 2010 | 124 | 0.0% | |
| 2020 | 89 | −28.2% | |
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A Snapshot from 2010
In 2010, there were 124 people living in Sawyer. These people lived in 52 different homes. Most of the people were White. About 5.6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
- Many homes (30.8%) had children under 18 living there.
- Almost half (46.2%) of the homes were married couples living together.
- About 44.2% of all homes had people living alone.
- The average age of people in Sawyer was 31 years old.
- About 34.7% of residents were under 18.
- The city had an equal number of males and females, with 50.0% being male and 50.0% being female.
Learning in Sawyer
Students in Sawyer attend schools that are part of the Skyline USD 438 public school district. These schools are located a short distance away, about two miles west of Pratt. Sawyer used to have its own high school, called Sawyer High School, and its mascot was the Eagles. However, that school closed due to school unification, which means smaller schools joined together.
See also
In Spanish: Sawyer (Kansas) para niños
