Sylvia, Kansas facts for kids
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Sylvia, Kansas
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Location within Reno County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Reno |
| Founded | 1874 |
| Incorporated | 1887 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) |
| • Land | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,736 ft (529 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 215 |
| • Density | 741/sq mi (286.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67581
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-69800 |
| GNIS ID | 473602 |
Sylvia is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 215.
History
Sylvia was originally called Zenith, and under the latter name was founded in 1874. It was renamed Sylvia in 1886. Sylvia may have been named for the wife and daughter of a railroad employee.
The local high school football team was on the losing side of a lopsided football game against another school from across the county in Haven. Played in 1927 with a final score of 256–0, the game produced multiple state high school records.
Geography
Sylvia is located at 37°57′28″N 98°24′32″W / 37.95778°N 98.40889°W (37.957673, -98.408878). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 205 | — | |
| 1900 | 220 | 7.3% | |
| 1910 | 634 | 188.2% | |
| 1920 | 542 | −14.5% | |
| 1930 | 540 | −0.4% | |
| 1940 | 477 | −11.7% | |
| 1950 | 496 | 4.0% | |
| 1960 | 402 | −19.0% | |
| 1970 | 390 | −3.0% | |
| 1980 | 353 | −9.5% | |
| 1990 | 308 | −12.7% | |
| 2000 | 297 | −3.6% | |
| 2010 | 218 | −26.6% | |
| 2020 | 215 | −1.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 218 people, 97 households, and 58 families residing in the city. The population density was 751.7 inhabitants per square mile (290.2/km2). There were 142 housing units at an average density of 489.7 per square mile (189.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.4% White, 0.5% from other races, and 4.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 5.0% of the population.
There were 97 households, of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.2% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.79.
The median age in the city was 45.7 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.7% were from 25 to 44; 28% were from 45 to 64; and 22.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.7% male and 46.3% female.
Education
The community is served by Fairfield USD 310 public school district.
The Sylvia High School Mustangs won the Kansas State High School boys class B Track & Field championship in 1960.
Notable people
- Alva Duer, basketball coach, member of the Basketball Hall of Fame
See also
In Spanish: Sylvia (Kansas) para niños
