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South Haven, Kansas
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Road signs in South Haven with businesses in background (2009)
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Location within Sumner County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sumner |
| Founded | 1872 |
| Incorporated | 1887 |
| Named for | South Haven, Michigan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,122 ft (342 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 324 |
| • Density | 324.0/sq mi (125.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67140
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-66650 |
| GNIS ID | 470073 |
South Haven is a city in Sumner County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 324.
History
South Haven was founded in 1872, and was named after South Haven, Michigan. The railroad reached South Haven in 1879.
Geography
South Haven is located at 37°3′1″N 97°24′7″W / 37.05028°N 97.40194°W (37.050187, -97.401997). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.79 square miles (2.05 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 124 | — | |
| 1890 | 465 | 275.0% | |
| 1900 | 411 | −11.6% | |
| 1910 | 483 | 17.5% | |
| 1920 | 423 | −12.4% | |
| 1930 | 442 | 4.5% | |
| 1940 | 405 | −8.4% | |
| 1950 | 358 | −11.6% | |
| 1960 | 408 | 14.0% | |
| 1970 | 413 | 1.2% | |
| 1980 | 439 | 6.3% | |
| 1990 | 420 | −4.3% | |
| 2000 | 390 | −7.1% | |
| 2010 | 363 | −6.9% | |
| 2020 | 324 | −10.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 363 people, 142 households, and 97 families living in the city. The population density was 459.5 inhabitants per square mile (177.4/km2). There were 172 housing units at an average density of 217.7 per square mile (84.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.2% White, 0.3% African American, 1.7% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.9% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.4% of the population.
There were 142 households, of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.7% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.20.
The median age in the city was 37.3 years. 30.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.
Education
The community is served by South Haven USD 509 public school district.
Notable people
- Forest Geyer, American football player. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1973.
- Donald Owens, American general superintendent emeritus in the Church of the Nazarene, priest, professor, college president.
See also
In Spanish: South Haven (Kansas) para niños
