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Virgil, Kansas
City Hall (2005)
City Hall (2005)
Location within Greenwood County and Kansas
Location within Greenwood County and Kansas
KDOT map of Greenwood County (legend)
Country United States
State Kansas
County Greenwood
Incorporated 1922
Named for Virgil, New York
Government
 • Type Mayor–Council
Area
 • Total 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2)
 • Land 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
994 ft (303 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 48
 • Density 85.7/sq mi (32.9/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66870
Area code 620
FIPS code 20-74075
GNIS ID 2397151

Virgil is a city in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 48. It is located approximately 8 miles east of the city of Hamilton.

History

The first post office in Virgil was established in 1863. The community may be named after Virgil, New York.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 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, Virgil has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 44
1930 598
1940 494 −17.4%
1950 354 −28.3%
1960 229 −35.3%
1970 179 −21.8%
1980 169 −5.6%
1990 91 −46.2%
2000 113 24.2%
2010 71 −37.2%
2020 48 −32.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 71 people, 35 households, and 21 families residing in the city. The population density was 126.8 inhabitants per square mile (49.0/km2). There were 57 housing units at an average density of 101.8 per square mile (39.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.8% White, 1.4% Native American, and 2.8% from two or more races.

There were 35 households, of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 14.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.0% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 28.5% 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 2.57.

The median age in the city was 55.8 years. 15.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 12.7% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 40.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

Education

The community is served by Madison–Virgil USD 386 public school district.

See also

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