St. Francis, Kansas facts for kids
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St. Francis, Kansas
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City and County seat
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Cheyenne County Courthouse (2010)
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Location within Cheyenne County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cheyenne |
| Founded | 1887 |
| Incorporated | 1903 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.86 sq mi (2.22 km2) |
| • Land | 0.86 sq mi (2.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,320 ft (1,010 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,263 |
| • Density | 1,469/sq mi (568.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67756
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-62175 |
| GNIS ID | 2396488 |
St. Francis is a small city located in Cheyenne County, Kansas, in the United States. It is the main town, also known as the county seat, for Cheyenne County. In 2020, about 1,263 people lived there.
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History of St. Francis
St. Francis was founded in 1887. The city might have been named after the wife of the person who founded it.
In June 1903, a serious conflict happened near St. Francis. This dispute was about access to land and a cattle fence. Several people died during this event.
Geography and Climate of St. Francis
According to the United States Census Bureau, St. Francis covers a total area of about 0.87 square miles (2.22 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
What is the Climate Like in St. Francis?
St. Francis has a semi-arid climate. This means it has cold, dry winters. The summers are hot and get more rain.
| Climate data for St. Francis, Kansas, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1908–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 81 (27) |
83 (28) |
92 (33) |
97 (36) |
103 (39) |
110 (43) |
111 (44) |
110 (43) |
105 (41) |
104 (40) |
89 (32) |
80 (27) |
111 (44) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 66.4 (19.1) |
70.4 (21.3) |
80.9 (27.2) |
87.1 (30.6) |
94.1 (34.5) |
102.2 (39.0) |
103.8 (39.9) |
101.5 (38.6) |
97.6 (36.4) |
90.1 (32.3) |
78.4 (25.8) |
68.4 (20.2) |
105.2 (40.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 43.4 (6.3) |
46.1 (7.8) |
56.5 (13.6) |
64.5 (18.1) |
74.1 (23.4) |
86.2 (30.1) |
91.7 (33.2) |
89.3 (31.8) |
81.5 (27.5) |
67.9 (19.9) |
54.5 (12.5) |
44.5 (6.9) |
66.7 (19.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 29.4 (−1.4) |
31.8 (−0.1) |
41.4 (5.2) |
49.6 (9.8) |
60.0 (15.6) |
71.6 (22.0) |
77.1 (25.1) |
74.8 (23.8) |
65.9 (18.8) |
51.9 (11.1) |
39.4 (4.1) |
30.4 (−0.9) |
51.9 (11.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 15.3 (−9.3) |
17.6 (−8.0) |
26.3 (−3.2) |
34.8 (1.6) |
45.9 (7.7) |
57.1 (13.9) |
62.6 (17.0) |
60.3 (15.7) |
50.3 (10.2) |
35.9 (2.2) |
24.4 (−4.2) |
16.2 (−8.8) |
37.2 (2.9) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −4.3 (−20.2) |
0.0 (−17.8) |
8.5 (−13.1) |
21.3 (−5.9) |
31.2 (−0.4) |
44.9 (7.2) |
53.5 (11.9) |
50.2 (10.1) |
36.4 (2.4) |
19.8 (−6.8) |
8.8 (−12.9) |
−2.1 (−18.9) |
−9.9 (−23.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −28 (−33) |
−28 (−33) |
−20 (−29) |
0 (−18) |
17 (−8) |
33 (1) |
41 (5) |
33 (1) |
18 (−8) |
0 (−18) |
−9 (−23) |
−31 (−35) |
−31 (−35) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.38 (9.7) |
0.44 (11) |
0.72 (18) |
1.63 (41) |
2.43 (62) |
2.42 (61) |
2.89 (73) |
2.92 (74) |
1.49 (38) |
1.29 (33) |
0.50 (13) |
0.45 (11) |
17.56 (444.7) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 4.6 (12) |
4.5 (11) |
2.9 (7.4) |
1.7 (4.3) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
0.9 (2.3) |
2.0 (5.1) |
2.9 (7.4) |
19.8 (50.26) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 2.7 | 3.1 | 3.8 | 6.1 | 7.6 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 6.8 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 60.0 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 8.5 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Population and People of St. Francis
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 492 | — | |
| 1920 | 733 | 49.0% | |
| 1930 | 944 | 28.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,041 | 10.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,892 | 81.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,594 | −15.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,725 | 8.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,610 | −6.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,495 | −7.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,497 | 0.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,329 | −11.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,263 | −5.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
What Was the Population in 2010?
In 2010, the city had 1,329 people living there. There were 650 households and 357 families. The city had about 1,528 people per square mile (589 per square kilometer).
Most of the people living in St. Francis were White (98.2%). A small number were African American, Native American, or Asian. About 3.8% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 21.1% of households had children under 18. Many households (44.8%) were married couples. About 42.5% of all households were single people living alone. A large number (24.7%) of these were people aged 65 or older. The average household had 1.97 people.
The average age of people in St. Francis was 51.7 years. About 18.7% of residents were under 18. Many people (31.8%) were 65 years old or older.
Education in St. Francis
The public schools in St. Francis are part of the St. Francis USD 297 school district.
Notable People from St. Francis
- Ron Evans – An astronaut who orbited the Moon on Apollo 17.
- Ray Stafford – An Olympian, meaning he competed in the Olympic Games.
See also
In Spanish: St. Francis (Kansas) para niños
