Whiting, Kansas facts for kids
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Whiting, Kansas
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Location within Jackson County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Founded | 1866 |
| Named for | Martha Whiting |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2) |
| • Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,109 ft (338 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 191 |
| • Density | 189.1/sq mi (73.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66552
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-78100 |
| GNIS ID | 2397306 |
Whiting is a small city located in Jackson County, Kansas, in the United States. In 2020, about 191 people lived there.
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History of Whiting, Kansas
Whiting was started in 1866. It was named after Mrs. Martha S. Whiting. She was the second wife of a senator named Samuel C. Pomeroy.
The first post office in Whiting opened in June 1869. This helped people send and receive mail.
Geography of Whiting
Whiting covers a total area of about 1.00 square mile (2.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land. There are no large bodies of water within the city limits.
People in Whiting: Demographics
This section tells you about the people who live in Whiting.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 221 | — | |
| 1890 | 381 | 72.4% | |
| 1900 | 384 | 0.8% | |
| 1910 | 426 | 10.9% | |
| 1920 | 433 | 1.6% | |
| 1930 | 351 | −18.9% | |
| 1940 | 343 | −2.3% | |
| 1950 | 267 | −22.2% | |
| 1960 | 233 | −12.7% | |
| 1970 | 256 | 9.9% | |
| 1980 | 270 | 5.5% | |
| 1990 | 213 | −21.1% | |
| 2000 | 206 | −3.3% | |
| 2010 | 187 | −9.2% | |
| 2020 | 191 | 2.1% | |
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Whiting Population in 2010
Based on the census from 2010, there were 187 people living in Whiting. These people lived in 84 different homes. About 51 of these homes were families.
The city had about 187 people for every square mile. There were 95 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most people in Whiting were White (91.4%). A smaller number were Native American (1.6%). About 7.0% of the people were from two or more racial backgrounds.
Households and Families
Out of the 84 homes, 26.2% had children under 18 living there. About 44.0% were married couples living together. Some homes had a female head without a husband (7.1%). Others had a male head without a wife (9.5%). About 39.3% of homes were not families.
Almost 35% of all homes had only one person living there. About 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.23 people in each home. For families, the average was 2.80 people.
Age and Gender in Whiting
The average age of people in Whiting was 41.3 years old.
- 21.9% of residents were under 18 years old.
- 6.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 25.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 30% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 15.5% were 65 years old or older.
When it came to gender, 48.1% of the people were male. The other 51.9% were female.
Education in Whiting
The public schools in Whiting are part of the North Jackson USD 335 school district.
Whiting High School used to be open, but it closed when schools combined. The mascot for Whiting High School was the Eagles.
Notable People from Whiting
- Anna Estelle Arnold (1879-1942), she was a school teacher, a school leader, and she published textbooks.
See also
In Spanish: Whiting (Kansas) para niños
