Scandia, Kansas facts for kids
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Scandia, Kansas
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Location within Republic County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Republic |
| Founded | 1868 |
| Incorporated | 1879 |
| Named for | Scandinavia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2) |
| • Land | 0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,447 ft (441 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 344 |
| • Density | 732/sq mi (282.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66966
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-63350 |
| GNIS ID | 2396549 |
Scandia is a small city in Republic County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, about 344 people lived there.
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History of Scandia
The first American flag in Kansas was raised near Scandia in 1806. However, people did not settle there until much later. Swedish immigrants were the first to make their homes in the area. They first called their settlement New Scandinavia.
The idea for the Scandia settlement came from crop failures in Sweden during the 1860s. In 1868, a group called the Scandinavian Agricultural Society of Chicago bought land. They formed a new community along the Republican River. The name was officially changed to Scandia in 1876. Scandia became an official city in 1879. In the early 1900s, it was an important place for trade and travel. Today, it is a quiet rural community.
Scandia has several old houses from its early days. One is the Wohlfort Mansion, built in the 1890s. It was built by Thure Wohlfort, who was one of the first people to help start Scandia.
Geography of Scandia
Scandia is a small city. It covers about 0.48 square miles (1.22 square kilometers) of land. There is no water area within the city limits.
People in Scandia
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 573 | — | |
| 1890 | 653 | 14.0% | |
| 1900 | 598 | −8.4% | |
| 1910 | 579 | −3.2% | |
| 1920 | 547 | −5.5% | |
| 1930 | 608 | 11.2% | |
| 1940 | 614 | 1.0% | |
| 1950 | 611 | −0.5% | |
| 1960 | 643 | 5.2% | |
| 1970 | 567 | −11.8% | |
| 1980 | 480 | −15.3% | |
| 1990 | 421 | −12.3% | |
| 2000 | 436 | 3.6% | |
| 2010 | 372 | −14.7% | |
| 2020 | 344 | −7.5% | |
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Scandia Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 372 people living in Scandia. There were 174 households, which are groups of people living in one home. About 110 of these were families. The city had about 775 people per square mile.
Most people living in Scandia in 2010 were White. A small number were Native American or from two or more races. About 1.6% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Scandia was 48.2 years old. About 1 in 5 residents were under 18 years old. About 1 in 4 residents were 65 years or older. There were slightly more females than males living in the city.
Education in Scandia
Students in Scandia go to schools in the Pike Valley USD 426 public school district. This district was formed when schools from Courtland and Scandia joined together.
The high school team is called the Pike Valley Panthers. Before the schools joined, the Scandia High School team was known as the Swedes. The Scandia Swedes won the Kansas State High School 8-Man football championship three years in a row: 1970, 1971, and 1972.
Famous People from Scandia
- Ransom Gile was an early settler. He started a farm and a quarry (a place where stone is dug) on his land.
- Greta Granstedt was a movie actress. Her family was one of the first five Swedish families to settle in Scandia.
- Edwin Johnson was the 26th and 34th Governor of Colorado. He also held many other political jobs.
- Richard Wilke wrote the Disciple ministry series. He was a local pastor in Scandia and wrote several other books.
Images for kids
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1915 Railroad Map of Republic County
See also
In Spanish: Scandia (Kansas) para niños
