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Vining, Kansas
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Location within Washington County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| Counties | Clay, Washington |
| Platted | 1877 (West Clifton) |
| Incorporated | 1885 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2) |
| • Land | 0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,273 ft (388 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 43 |
| • Density | 205/sq mi (78.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-73950 |
| GNIS ID | 2397147 |
Vining is a city in Clay and Washington counties in Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 43.
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History
Vining was originally called West Clifton, and under the latter name was laid out in 1877. It was renamed Vining in 1881, in honor of E. P. Vining, a railroad agent.
Vining was once an important shipping point, being situated on the Republican River and at the junction of two railroads.
The post office in Vining closed in 1955.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2), all of it land. The city is located next to Clifton.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 241 | — | |
| 1900 | 245 | 1.7% | |
| 1910 | 191 | −22.0% | |
| 1920 | 183 | −4.2% | |
| 1930 | 198 | 8.2% | |
| 1940 | 188 | −5.1% | |
| 1950 | 168 | −10.6% | |
| 1960 | 128 | −23.8% | |
| 1970 | 84 | −34.4% | |
| 1980 | 85 | 1.2% | |
| 1990 | 55 | −35.3% | |
| 2000 | 58 | 5.5% | |
| 2010 | 45 | −22.4% | |
| 2020 | 43 | −4.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 45 people, 24 households, and 13 families living in the city. The population density was 204.5 inhabitants per square mile (79.0/km2). There were 27 housing units at an average density of 122.7 per square mile (47.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 24 households, of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, 4.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 16.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.8% were non-families. 41.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.88 and the average family size was 2.54.
The median age in the city was 41.5 years. 20% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31% were from 25 to 44; 28.9% were from 45 to 64; and 13.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 57.8% male and 42.2% female.
Education
The community is served by Clifton-Clyde USD 224 public school district, which has three schools:
- Clifton-Clyde Senior High School, located in Clyde.
- Clifton-Clyde Middle School, located in Clifton.
- Clifton-Clyde Grade School, located in Clifton.
See also
In Spanish: Vining (Kansas) para niños
