Garfield, Kansas

Garfield is a city in Pawnee County, Kansas, United States. At the 2010 census, the city population was 190.[6]

Garfield, Kansas
City Hall, Library, Post Office (2009)
Location within Pawnee County and Kansas
KDOT map of Pawnee County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°4′35″N 99°14′42″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyPawnee
Founded1870s
Incorporated1910
Named forJames A. Garfield
Area
  Total0.54 sq mi (1.39 km2)
  Land0.54 sq mi (1.39 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,077 ft (633 m)
Population
  Total190
  Estimate 
(2019)[3]
169
  Density314.13/sq mi (121.37/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67529
Area code620
FIPS code20-25750 [4]
GNIS ID0475938 [5]
Websitewww.lkm.org/members/?id=41260712

History

Garfield is named for James A. Garfield, the 20th President of the United States.[7]

The first post office in Garfield was established in 1873.[8]

Geography

Garfield is located at 38°4′35″N 99°14′42″W (38.076310, -99.244994).[9] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.40 km2), all of it land.[10]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
1910333
192036810.5%
193045122.6%
1940335−25.7%
1950297−11.3%
1960278−6.4%
1970261−6.1%
19802776.1%
1990236−14.8%
2000198−16.1%
2010190−4.0%
2019 (est.)169[3]−11.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

At the 2010 census,[2] there were 190 people, 82 households and 49 families residing in the city. The population density was 351.9 per square mile (135.9/km2). There were 102 housing units at an average density of 188.9 per square mile (72.9/km2). The racial makeup was 92.6% White, 2.1% Native American, and 5.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.8% of the population.

There were 82 households, of which 17.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.2% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age was 49.4 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.9% were from 25 to 44; 35.3% were from 45 to 64; and 20.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.8% male and 54.2% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census,[4] there were 198 people, 83 households and 62 families residing in the city. The population density was 369.3 per square mile (142.6/km2). There were 97 housing units at an average density of 180.9 per square mile (69.8/km2). The racial makeup was 97.98% White, 0.51% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.51% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.

There were 83 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.74.

25.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.

The median household income was $38,500 and the median family income was $39,583. Males had a median income of $23,750 and females $21,250. The per capita income was $15,767. About 4.5% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 4.8% of those 65 or over.

See also

References

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 15, 2011.
  7. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 134.
  8. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.

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