Sun City, Kansas facts for kids
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Sun City, Kansas
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Location within Barber County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Barber |
| Founded | 1872 |
| Incorporated | 1919 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2) |
| • Land | 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,677 ft (511 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 37 |
| • Density | 264/sq mi (100.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67143
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-69275 |
| GNIS ID | 2396004 |
Sun City is a city in Barber County, Kansas, United States, along the Medicine Lodge River. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 37.
History
Sun City was founded in 1872. The first post office in Sun City was established in August 1873.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2), all of it land.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sun City has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 81 | — | |
| 1930 | 404 | — | |
| 1940 | 305 | −24.5% | |
| 1950 | 231 | −24.3% | |
| 1960 | 188 | −18.6% | |
| 1970 | 119 | −36.7% | |
| 1980 | 85 | −28.6% | |
| 1990 | 88 | 3.5% | |
| 2000 | 81 | −8.0% | |
| 2010 | 53 | −34.6% | |
| 2020 | 37 | −30.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 53 people, 23 households, and 16 families residing in the city. The population density was 378.6 inhabitants per square mile (146.2/km2). There were 48 housing units at an average density of 342.9 per square mile (132.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 23 households, of which 21.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.4% were non-families. 30.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.75.
The median age in the city was 48.5 years. 17% of residents were under the age of 18; 15.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 9.5% were from 25 to 44; 39.6% were from 45 to 64; and 18.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.
External list
- Sun City - Directory of Public Officials: https://www.lkm.org/members/?id=41261061
- USD 254, local school district
- Sun City History from Barber County, Kansas: History and Genealogy.
- "Work Of The Storm Fiend: Sun City Swept by a Cyclone." "Medicine Lodge Cresset", April 26, 1883.
- "Shooting Affray At Sun City" "The Medicine Lodge Cresset", November 19, 1880.
- Sun City map, KDOT
See also
In Spanish: Sun City (Kansas) para niños
