St. John, Kansas facts for kids
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St. John, Kansas
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City and County seat
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Location within Stafford County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Stafford |
| Founded | 1875 |
| Incorporated | 1885 |
| Named for | John St. John |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.94 sq mi (5.04 km2) |
| • Land | 1.94 sq mi (5.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,910 ft (580 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,228 |
| • Density | 633.0/sq mi (243.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67576
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-62275 |
| GNIS ID | 2396496 |
St. John is a city located in Stafford County, Kansas, in the United States. It is also the county seat, which means it's the main town where the county government offices are. In 2020, about 1,228 people lived in St. John.
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History of St. John
The first people to settle in the area that is now St. John arrived in 1875. A group led by William Bickerton from the Church of Jesus Christ started a religious community called Zion Valley.
By 1879, Zion Valley had grown into a small town. The people living there decided to change its name to St. John. They named it after the governor of Kansas at the time, John P. St. John. They hoped this would help them win the chance to become the county seat of Stafford County.
For a while, the town's name was sometimes spelled "Saint John" by the United States Postal Service. But in 2015, thanks to the hard work of local people, the official spelling was corrected back to "St. John."
Where is St. John?
St. John is a small city, covering about 1.88 square miles (4.87 square kilometers) of land. It does not have any large bodies of water within its city limits.
People of St. John
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 56 | — | |
| 1890 | 865 | 1,444.6% | |
| 1900 | 869 | 0.5% | |
| 1910 | 1,785 | 105.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,671 | −6.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,552 | −7.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,735 | 11.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,735 | 0.0% | |
| 1960 | 1,753 | 1.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,477 | −15.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,501 | 1.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,357 | −9.6% | |
| 2000 | 1,318 | −2.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,295 | −1.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,228 | −5.2% | |
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St. John's Population in 2020
In 2020, the 2020 United States census counted 1,228 people living in St. John. There were 491 households, which are groups of people living together in one home.
About 24.2% of the people were under 18 years old. Around 21.9% were 65 years old or older. The average age in St. John was about 40.4 years.
St. John's Population in 2010
The census in 2010 showed that 1,295 people lived in the city. There were 534 households.
About 25.9% of the people were under 18 years old. Around 19.9% were 65 years old or older. The average age in the city was 42.7 years.
Schools in St. John
The public schools in St. John are part of the St. John–Hudson USD 350 school district. The city is home to St. John–Hudson High School. The school's mascot is a Tiger!
See also
In Spanish: St. John (Kansas) para niños
