Wallace, Kansas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Wallace, Kansas
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Barbed-wire buffalo sculpture stands in front of the Fort Wallace Museum (2006)
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Location within Wallace County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wallace |
| Founded | 1870s |
| Incorporated | 1887 |
| Named for | Fort Wallace |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.40 sq mi (1.04 km2) |
| • Land | 0.40 sq mi (1.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,314 ft (1,010 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 41 |
| • Density | 102.5/sq mi (39.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
67761
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-74750 |
| GNIS ID | 2397178 |
| Website | Info |
Wallace is a small city located in Wallace County, Kansas, in the United States. It is a very small community. In 2020, only 41 people lived there.
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History of Wallace
Wallace started as a town in the early 1870s. It grew up around Fort Wallace, a military fort. General William Tecumseh Sherman ordered this fort to be built.
The first post office in Wallace opened in August 1872. This helped the small community connect with the rest of the country.
Geography and Climate
Wallace is located in western Kansas. The city covers a total area of about 0.40 square miles (1.04 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
What is Wallace's Climate Like?
Wallace has a semi-arid climate. This means it is usually dry, but not a desert. It gets some rain, but not a lot. Summers are often hot, and winters can be cold.
People of Wallace
How Many People Live in Wallace?
The number of people living in Wallace has changed over the years. In 1880, there were 173 residents. By 2020, the population was 41.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 173 | — | |
| 1890 | 220 | 27.2% | |
| 1940 | 102 | — | |
| 1950 | 111 | 8.8% | |
| 1960 | 110 | −0.9% | |
| 1970 | 112 | 1.8% | |
| 1980 | 86 | −23.2% | |
| 1990 | 75 | −12.8% | |
| 2000 | 67 | −10.7% | |
| 2010 | 57 | −14.9% | |
| 2020 | 41 | −28.1% | |
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Facts from the 2010 Census
In 2010, there were 57 people living in Wallace. These people lived in 24 households. A household is a group of people living together in one home.
Most of the people in Wallace were White. About 29% of households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (58.3%) were married couples.
The average age of people in Wallace was about 49.6 years old. About 24.6% of residents were under 18. Also, 17.5% were 65 years old or older. There were slightly more females than males.
Images for kids
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Barbed-wire buffalo sculpture stands in front of the Fort Wallace Museum (2006)
See also
In Spanish: Wallace (Kansas) para niños
