Stafford, Kansas Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Stafford, Kansas
City
Stafford County Museum (2017)
Location within Stafford County and Kansas
KDOT map of Stafford County (legend)
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 (2020)
• Total	959
• Density	1,042/sq mi (404.6/km²)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67578
Area code	620
FIPS code	20-67775
GNIS ID	2395948

Stafford is a city in Stafford County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 959. It is located along Highway 50.

History
Geography
Demographics
- 2010 census
Education
Notable people
Gallery
See also

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.

The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroad depot, built in 1911, was slated to be demolished in late 2016 but was ultimately saved by last-minute petition from the Stafford community.

Geography

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
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%
U.S. Decennial Census

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.

Education

The community is served by Stafford USD 349 public school district. 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