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Summerfield, Kansas
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Summerfield (Feb 2014)
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Location within Marshall County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marshall |
| Founded | about 1889 |
| Incorporated | 1889 |
| Named for | Elias Summerfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2) |
| • Land | 0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,516 ft (462 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 156 |
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147 |
| • Density | 426.09/sq mi (164.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66541
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-68950 |
| GNIS ID | 472705 |
Summerfield is a city in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 156. The Kansas-Nebraska border is the north edge of the city.
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History
Summerfield had its start in about 1889 by the building of the railroad through that territory. It was named for Elias Summerfield, a railroad official.
The first post office in Summerfield was established in February 1889.
Geography
Summerfield is located at 39°59′47″N 96°20′57″W / 39.99639°N 96.34917°W (39.996439, -96.349249). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 102 | — | |
| 1900 | 505 | 395.1% | |
| 1910 | 554 | 9.7% | |
| 1920 | 539 | −2.7% | |
| 1930 | 398 | −26.2% | |
| 1940 | 396 | −0.5% | |
| 1950 | 305 | −23.0% | |
| 1960 | 237 | −22.3% | |
| 1970 | 254 | 7.2% | |
| 1980 | 225 | −11.4% | |
| 1990 | 169 | −24.9% | |
| 2000 | 211 | 24.9% | |
| 2010 | 156 | −26.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 147 | −5.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 156 people, 79 households, and 41 families residing in the city. The population density was 458.8 inhabitants per square mile (177.1/km2). There were 107 housing units at an average density of 314.7 per square mile (121.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.1% White, 0.6% African American, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 79 households, of which 20.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.5% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.1% were non-families. 39.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.97 and the average family size was 2.68.
The median age in the city was 51.2 years. 19.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.7% were from 25 to 44; 39% were from 45 to 64; and 21.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.
Education
The community is served by Prairie Hills USD 113 public school district.
See also
In Spanish: Summerfield (Kansas) para niños
