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Utica, Kansas
Location within Ness County and Kansas
Location within Ness County and Kansas
KDOT map of Ness County (legend)
Country United States
State Kansas
County Ness
Founded 1870s
Incorporated 1911
Named for Utica, New York
Area
 • Total 0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2)
 • Land 0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,618 ft (798 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 99
 • Density 413/sq mi (157.1/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67584
Area code 785
FIPS code 20-72650
GNIS ID 2397105

Utica is a city in Ness County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 99.

History

The first post office in Utica was established in 1879.

Utica was named by early pioneer C.W. Bell who was from Utica, New York.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2), all 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, Utica has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920 285
1930 382 34.0%
1940 379 −0.8%
1950 365 −3.7%
1960 322 −11.8%
1970 297 −7.8%
1980 275 −7.4%
1990 208 −24.4%
2000 223 7.2%
2010 158 −29.1%
2020 99 −37.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 158 people, 78 households, and 42 families residing in the city. The population density was 658.3 inhabitants per square mile (254.2/km2). There were 102 housing units at an average density of 425.0 per square mile (164.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.6% White, 0.6% African American, 0.6% Asian, 1.3% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.

There were 78 households, of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.2% were non-families. 43.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.76.

The median age in the city was 47.5 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.5% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 25.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.2% male and 53.8% female.

Education

The community is served by Western Plains USD 106 public school district. The Western Plains High School mascot is Bobcats.

Utica High School was closed in 2001. The school district never unified or consolidated with another. The Utica High School mascot was Utica Dragons. Utica Elementary closed in 2004.

See also

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