Speed, Kansas facts for kids
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Speed, Kansas
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Location within Phillips County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Phillips |
| Founded | 1890s |
| Incorporated | 1928 |
| Named for | James Speed |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2) |
| • Land | 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,850 ft (560 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 37 |
| • Density | 247/sq mi (94.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67661
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-67175 |
| GNIS ID | 2395924 |
Speed is a small city located in Phillips County, Kansas, in the United States. In the year 2020, the city had a population of 37 people.
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The History of Speed, Kansas
A post office, which is a place where you send and receive mail, first opened in Speed in 1895. It stayed open for many years until it closed in 1964. The community was named after James Speed. He was an important person who served as the United States Attorney General during the time of President Abraham Lincoln. The Attorney General is the main legal advisor to the government.
In 2008, something exciting happened in Speed! The famous toy car brand, Hot Wheels, held a special event there. It was part of their 40th Anniversary Cross-Country Road Trip. Speed was one of only six places in the entire USA chosen for this big event.
Where is Speed Located?
According to the United States Census Bureau, which is a government agency that collects information about people and places, the city of Speed covers a total area of about 0.15 square miles (0.39 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no lakes or large rivers within the city limits.
About the People of Speed
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 139 | — | |
| 1940 | 111 | −20.1% | |
| 1950 | 70 | −36.9% | |
| 1960 | 75 | 7.1% | |
| 1970 | 58 | −22.7% | |
| 1980 | 41 | −29.3% | |
| 1990 | 64 | 56.1% | |
| 2000 | 44 | −31.2% | |
| 2010 | 37 | −15.9% | |
| 2020 | 37 | 0.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
The population of Speed has changed over the years. You can see how many people lived there in different decades in the chart above.
What the 2010 Census Showed
The census is like a big count of all the people living in a place. The 2010 census found that 37 people lived in Speed. These people lived in 16 different homes, and 11 of these were families.
The city's population density was about 246.7 people per square mile. This means that for every square mile of land, there were about 247 people. Most of the people living in Speed (91.9%) were White. About 8.1% of the people were from other races. Also, 8.1% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
In the homes, 25% had children under 18 living there. Most homes (62.5%) were married couples living together. The average home had 2.31 people, and the average family had 2.64 people.
The average age of people in Speed was 50.3 years old. About 24.3% of the residents were under 18. Most people were between 45 and 64 years old (40.5%). There were slightly more males (56.8%) than females (43.2%) in the city.
Education in Speed
The children and teens in Speed attend schools that are part of the Phillipsburg USD 325 public school district. A public school district is a group of schools funded by the government that serves a specific area.
See Also
In Spanish: Speed (Kansas) para niños
