Morland, Kansas

Morland is a city in Graham County, Kansas, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 154.[6]

Morland, Kansas
City
Morland Community Foundation building (2017)
Location within Graham County and Kansas
KDOT map of Graham County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°20′56″N 100°4′29″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyGraham
Founded1884 (Fremont)
Incorporated1906 (Morland)
Area
 • Total0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2)
 • Land0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,303 ft (702 m)
Population
 • Total154
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
146
 • Density305.44/sq mi (117.87/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67650
Area code785
FIPS code20-48275 [4]
GNIS ID471296 [5]
Websitewww.lkm.org/members/?id=41260898

History

The community was originally called Fremont when it was founded in 1884 and named after John C. Fremont.[7] In order to avoid repetition with another Kansas community named "Fremont", the name was changed to Kalula in 1888, and was changed yet again to Morland in 1892.[7] Morland was named for a railroad employee.[8]

Geography

Morland is located at 39°20′56″N 100°4′29″W (39.348828, -100.074821).[9] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.47 square miles (1.22 km2), all of it land.[10]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1910237—
192029624.9%
193038530.1%
1940356−7.5%
1950287−19.4%
196031710.5%
1970300−5.4%
1980223−25.7%
19902344.9%
2000164−29.9%
2010154−6.1%
2019 (est.)146[3]−5.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 154 people, 77 households, and 47 families residing in the city. The population density was 327.7 inhabitants per square mile (126.5/km2). There were 89 housing units at an average density of 189.4 per square mile (73.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.5% White, 1.9% Native American, and 2.6% from two or more races.

There were 77 households, of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.0% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.49.

The median age in the city was 51 years. 14.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.5% were from 25 to 44; 38.2% were from 45 to 64; and 26.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 164 people, 70 households, and 48 families residing in the city. The population density was 347.4 people per square mile (134.7/km2). There were 94 housing units at an average density of 199.1 per square mile (77.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.17% White, 1.22% Native American and 0.61% Asian.

There were 70 households, out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.81.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 26.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,917, and the median income for a family was $41,250. Males had a median income of $17,250 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,060. About 10.2% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.4% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by Graham County USD 281 public school district,[11] formerly known as Hill City USD 281. It absorbed Morland USD 280 in 2002.[12]

Morland schools were closed through school unification. The Morland High School mascot was Morland Tigers.[13] The Morland Tigers won the Kansas State High School class 1A volleyball championship in 1974 and 1975.[14]

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 2012-07-06.
  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 2008-01-31.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
  7. "Origin of Town Names" (PDF). Solomon Valley Highway 24 Heritage Alliance. p. 5. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  8. "Profile for Morland, Kansas". ePodunk. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  11. "USD 281 Map" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
  12. "School consolidations in Kansas for past decade". The Topeka Capital-Journal. 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
  13. "Morland Tigers", Hays Daily News, 11 September 1975, p.15.
  14. "Volleyball". KSHSAA. Retrieved 3 January 2017.

Further reading
See also: List of books about Graham County, Kansas
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