Stafford, Kansas facts for kids
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Stafford, Kansas
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Stafford County Museum (2017)
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Location within Stafford County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Stafford |
| Founded | 1878 |
| Incorporated | 1885 |
| Named for | Captain Lewis Stafford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.92 sq mi (2.37 km2) |
| • Land | 0.92 sq mi (2.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,857 ft (566 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 959 |
| • Density | 1,042/sq mi (404.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67578
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-67775 |
| GNIS ID | 473592 |
Stafford is a city in Stafford County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 959.
History
Stafford was founded in 1878. Like Stafford County, the city was named for Lewis Stafford, a casualty in the Civil War.
Stafford was destroyed by a tornado in 1882, and rebuilt within a year. Stafford was incorporated as a city in 1885.
Geography
Stafford is located at 37°57′46″N 98°36′4″W / 37.96278°N 98.60111°W (37.962789, -98.600996). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.92 square miles (2.38 km2), all of it land. It is approximately ninety-two miles northwest of Wichita on U.S. Route 50.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 640 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,068 | 66.9% | |
| 1910 | 1,927 | 80.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,752 | −9.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,614 | −7.9% | |
| 1940 | 2,011 | 24.6% | |
| 1950 | 2,005 | −0.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,862 | −7.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,414 | −24.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,425 | 0.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,344 | −5.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,161 | −13.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,042 | −10.2% | |
| 2020 | 959 | −8.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,042 people, 487 households, and 262 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,132.6 inhabitants per square mile (437.3/km2). There were 622 housing units at an average density of 676.1 per square mile (261.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.3% White, 0.8% African American, 1.7% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 1.5% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.9% of the population.
There were 487 households, of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.2% were non-families. 42.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.76.
The median age in the city was 48.2 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.5% were from 25 to 44; 27.4% were from 45 to 64; and 26.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.
Gallery
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Stafford Reformed Presbyterian Church after its construction in 1913.
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Sarah L. Henderson House (NRHP), 2009.
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Joseph L. Spickard House, (NRHP), 2009.
Education
All students in Stafford attend school in the same building. The district is rated 1A by the state; consequently, its teams play eight-man football.
Notable people
- Neva Egan, American educator, former First Lady of Alaska (1959–1966, 1970–1974)
- Brett Fairchild, member of the Kansas House of Representatives
- Tony Fields, dancer, actor; best known as a Solid Gold dancer (1979–1984) and for his roles in A Chorus Line and Trick Or Treat.
- Norma Wendelburg (1918–2016), composer, pianist and academic
See also
In Spanish: Stafford (Kansas) para niños
