Alton, Kansas
| Alton, Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°28′6″N 98°56′50″W / 39.46833°N 98.94722°WCoordinates: 39°28′6″N 98°56′50″W / 39.46833°N 98.94722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Osborne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| • Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,650 ft (503 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 103 |
| • Density | 340/sq mi (130/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67623 |
| Area code(s) | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-01600[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0472257[3] |
Alton is a city in Osborne County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 103.[1]
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[edit] History
Alton was previously known as Bull City.
[edit] Geography
Alton is located at 39°28′6″N 98°56′50″W / 39.46833°N 98.94722°W (39.468196, -98.947360)[4]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all of it land.
[edit] Climate
One of the highest recorded temperatures in American history (and the highest in Kansas' recorded history) was recorded near Alton on July 24, 1936. On that day, the temperature maxed out at 121°F/49.4°C. Only four states—California, Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada—have seen higher record temperatures.[5] Interestingly, the lowest temperature ever recorded in Kansas was measured in Lebanon, which sits in the adjacent Smith County, only about 35 miles away.[6]
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 115 |
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| 2000 | 117 | 1.7% | |
| 2010 | 103 | −12.0% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 117 people, 58 households, and 33 families residing in the city. The population density was 373.7 people per square mile (145.7/km²). There were 79 housing units at an average density of 252.3 per square mile (98.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.29% White, and 1.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.71% of the population.
There were 58 households out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.65.
In the city the population was spread out with 18.8% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $20,000 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,584. There were 7.4% of families and 17.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 9.1% of under eighteens and 8.0% of those over 64.
[edit] Notable people
- Bruce Goff - architect and a designer of the Boston Avenue Methodist Church.
- Russell Stover - founder of Russell Stover Candies, with headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri and a major production plant in Abilene.
[edit] References
- ^ a b "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Record Higher Temperatures by State (through 2003)". NOAA.gov. NOAA. http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/pub/data/special/maxtemps.pdf. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
- ^ "Records for the State of Kansas". National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office - Wichita, KS. NOAA. http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ict/?n=ksrecords. Retrieved 31 January 2012.
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Alton, Kansas |
- City
- Schools
- USD 392, local school district
- Historical
- Maps
- Alton City Map, KDOT
- Osborne County Map, KDOT
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