Viola, Kansas facts for kids
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Viola, Kansas
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Former High School is now Community Center (2015)
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Location within Sedgwick County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sedgwick |
| Township | Viola |
| Founded | 1870s |
| Incorporated | 1909 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.16 sq mi (0.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.16 sq mi (0.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,339 ft (408 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 115 |
| • Density | 719/sq mi (267/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67149
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-74025 |
| GNIS ID | 470265 |
Viola is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 115.
History
Viola had its start when the Englewood branch of the Santa Fe railroad was extended to that point.
The first post office at Viola was established in 1877, but the post office was called Peotone until 1899.
Geography
Viola is located at 37°29′1″N 97°38′42″W / 37.48361°N 97.64500°W (37.483526, -97.644918). It is southwest of Wichita on Highway 42 at the intersection of Highway 49. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 290 | — | |
| 1890 | 537 | 85.2% | |
| 1900 | 510 | −5.0% | |
| 1910 | 517 | 1.4% | |
| 1920 | 173 | −66.5% | |
| 1930 | 159 | −8.1% | |
| 1940 | 131 | −17.6% | |
| 1950 | 132 | 0.8% | |
| 1960 | 203 | 53.8% | |
| 1970 | 193 | −4.9% | |
| 1980 | 199 | 3.1% | |
| 1990 | 185 | −7.0% | |
| 2000 | 211 | 14.1% | |
| 2010 | 130 | −38.4% | |
| 2020 | 115 | −11.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 130 people, 51 households, and 37 families living in the city. The population density was 812.5 inhabitants per square mile (313.7/km2). There were 64 housing units at an average density of 400.0 per square mile (154.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.5% White, 1.5% African American, 1.5% Native American, 1.5% from other races, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.5% of the population.
There were 51 households, of which 37.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.89.
The median age in the city was 38.7 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 10% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.
Education
The community is served by Conway Springs USD 356 public school district.
Viola High School was closed through school unification. The Viola High School mascot was Bulldogs.
Parks and recreation
See also
In Spanish: Viola (Kansas) para niños
