Weir, Kansas facts for kids
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Weir, Kansas
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Downtown Weir (2024)
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Location within Cherokee County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Cherokee |
| Founded | 1872 |
| Incorporated | 1875 |
| Named for | T. M. Weir |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.14 sq mi (2.95 km2) |
| • Land | 1.14 sq mi (2.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 569 |
| • Density | 499.1/sq mi (192.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
66781
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-76350 |
| GNIS ID | 485657 |
Weir is a city in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 569.
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History
Weir was founded in 1872. It is named after landowner T. M. Weir, who donated forty acres as a townsite. The first post office in Weir was established in 1875.
In 1873, the Weir City Zinc Company was the first zinc smelter to open at Weir. Weir was also one of the first locations in Kansas where coal was mined commercially. Weir is, in large part undermined at a depth of about 30 feet where coal was mined from a 4 foot thick vein. In 1899, more than 200 African-American miners traveled to Weir from Pana, Illinois, after being attacked by white union members in what was called the Pana riot during a coal mining strike. They were eager for work and unwilling to return to Alabama, from where they had been recruited.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.94 square miles (2.43 km2), all of it land.
Weir is south of U.S. Route 400 and is located on K-103.
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, Weir has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 376 | — | |
| 1890 | 2,138 | 468.6% | |
| 1900 | 2,977 | 39.2% | |
| 1910 | 2,289 | −23.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,945 | −15.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,115 | −42.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,038 | −6.9% | |
| 1950 | 819 | −21.1% | |
| 1960 | 694 | −15.3% | |
| 1970 | 740 | 6.6% | |
| 1980 | 705 | −4.7% | |
| 1990 | 730 | 3.5% | |
| 2000 | 780 | 6.8% | |
| 2010 | 686 | −12.1% | |
| 2020 | 569 | −17.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 686 people, 266 households, and 176 families living in the city. The population density was 729.8 inhabitants per square mile (281.8/km2). There were 309 housing units at an average density of 328.7 per square mile (126.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.5% White, 0.3% African American, 2.6% Native American, 0.9% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
There were 266 households, of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.8% were non-families. Of all households 26.3% were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.15.
The median age in the city was 38.8 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 14.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.
See also
In Spanish: Weir (Kansas) para niños
