Walnut, Kansas facts for kids
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Walnut, Kansas
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Location within Crawford County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Crawford |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Incorporated | 1874 |
| Named for | Little Walnut Creek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.49 sq mi (3.86 km2) |
| • Land | 1.47 sq mi (3.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 929 ft (283 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 187 |
| • Density | 125.5/sq mi (48.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66780
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-74950 |
| GNIS ID | 2397181 |
Walnut is a city in Crawford County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 187.
History
Walnut was originally called Glenwood, and under the latter name laid out in 1871. In 1874, it was renamed Walnut after the Little Walnut Creek, on which it is located.
The first post office at Walnut was established in April, 1873. Prior to April, 1877, the post office's name was officially called Walnut Station. Walnut was served by both the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad, and the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2), of which, 0.99 square miles (2.56 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
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, Walnut has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 196 | — | |
| 1890 | 539 | 175.0% | |
| 1900 | 603 | 11.9% | |
| 1910 | 639 | 6.0% | |
| 1920 | 650 | 1.7% | |
| 1930 | 553 | −14.9% | |
| 1940 | 544 | −1.6% | |
| 1950 | 534 | −1.8% | |
| 1960 | 381 | −28.7% | |
| 1970 | 330 | −13.4% | |
| 1980 | 308 | −6.7% | |
| 1990 | 214 | −30.5% | |
| 2000 | 221 | 3.3% | |
| 2010 | 220 | −0.5% | |
| 2020 | 187 | −15.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 220 people, 84 households, and 57 families living in the city. The population density was 222.2 inhabitants per square mile (85.8/km2). There were 108 housing units at an average density of 109.1 per square mile (42.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.8% White, 1.8% Native American, 0.5% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.
There were 84 households, of which 40.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.1% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.26.
The median age in the city was 30.8 years. 34.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30% were from 25 to 44; 21.4% were from 45 to 64; and 9.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.
Economy
The economy of Walnut is mostly agricultural based.
See also
In Spanish: Walnut (Kansas) para niños
