Colony, Kansas
| Colony, Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 38°4′15″N 95°21′58″W / 38.07083°N 95.36611°WCoordinates: 38°4′15″N 95°21′58″W / 38.07083°N 95.36611°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| County | Anderson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| • Land | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,129 ft (344 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 408 |
| • Density | 820/sq mi (310/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66015 |
| Area code(s) | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-14950[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0478124[3] |
Colony is a city in Anderson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 408.[1]
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[edit] Geography
Colony is located at 38°4′15″N 95°21′58″W / 38.07083°N 95.36611°W (38.070803, -95.366109)[4]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 447 |
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| 2000 | 397 | −11.2% | |
| 2010 | 408 | 2.8% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 397 people, 160 households, and 120 families residing in the city. The population density was 794.7 people per square mile (306.6/km²). There were 186 housing units at an average density of 372.3 per square mile (143.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.96% White, 0.25% African American, 0.76% Native American, 0.25% Asian, and 3.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.02% of the population.
There were 160 households out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 26.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 78.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,167, and the median income for a family was $27,708. Males had a median income of $27,917 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,398. About 13.8% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.5% of those under age 18 and 21.6% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] See also
[edit] Further reading
- The History Of Anderson County, Kansas, From Its First Settlement To The Fourth Of July, 1876; W.A. Johnson; Kauffman & Iler; 1877.[5]
- Plat Book Of Anderson County, Kansas, Compiled From County Records And Actual Survey; Northwest Publishing Co; 1901.[6]
- Kansas: A Cyclopedia Of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc; Frank W. Blackmar; Standard Publishing Co; 1912.[7][8][9]
- History Of The State of Kansas; William G. Cutler; A.T. Andreas Publisher; 1883.[10]
[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 March 6, 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.
- ^ The History Of Anderson County, Kansas, From Its First Settlement To The Fourth Of July, 1876; 1877.
- ^ Plat Book Of Anderson County, Kansas, Compiled From County Records And Actual Survey; 1901.
- ^ Kansas: A Cyclopedia Of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc - Vol 1; 1912.
- ^ Kansas: A Cyclopedia Of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc - Vol 2; 1912.
- ^ Kansas: A Cyclopedia Of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc - Vol 3; 1912.
- ^ History Of The State of Kansas; 1883.
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Colony, Kansas |
- School
- Maps
- 2005 Kansas School District Boundary Map, KSDE
- 2007 Colony City Map, KDOT
- 2010 Anderson County Map, KDOT
- Historical
- Anderson County KSGenWeb Digital Library
- Kansas Historical Society
- Numerous Anderson County documents and photos
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