Enterprise, Kansas
| Enterprise, Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 38°54′9″N 97°7′5″W / 38.9025°N 97.11806°WCoordinates: 38°54′9″N 97°7′5″W / 38.9025°N 97.11806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Dickinson |
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| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km2) |
| • Land | 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,155 ft (352 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 855 |
| • Density | 1,221.4/sq mi (471.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67441 |
| Area code(s) | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-21425[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0476680[3] |
| Website | EnterpriseKS.org |
Enterprise is a city in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 855.[1]
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[edit] History
On January 10, 1883, the Enterprise Town Company, capital $50,000, was organized. The following officers were elected: V. P. Wilson, president; John Johntz, vice-president; C. Hoffman, treasurer; T. C. Henry, secretary.[4]
In 1887, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway built a branch line from Neva (3 miles west of Strong City) through Enterprise to Superior, Nebraska. In 1996, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway merged with Burlington Northern Railroad and renamed to the current BNSF Railway. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Santa Fe".
[edit] Geography
Enterprise is located at 38°54′9″N 97°7′5″W / 38.9025°N 97.11806°W (38.902485, -97.118172)[5]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), of which, 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2) of it is land and 1.49% is water.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 1,015 |
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| 1970 | 868 | −14.5% | |
| 1980 | 839 | −3.3% | |
| 1990 | 865 | 3.1% | |
| 2000 | 836 | −3.4% | |
| 2010 | 855 | 2.3% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 836 people, 299 households, and 218 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,276.4 people per square mile (496.6/km²). There were 334 housing units at an average density of 509.9 per square mile (198.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.77% White, 0.24% African American, 0.84% Native American, 0.12% Asian, and 2.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84% of the population.
There were 299 households out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 82.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,613, and the median income for a family was $39,479. Males had a median income of $28,214 versus $20,357 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,619. About 7.8% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 11.3% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
[edit] Primary and secondary education
Enterprise is part of Unified School District 473.[6][7]
[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.
- ^ Abilene Chronicle January 16, 1873. Abilene, Kansas
- ^ "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.
- ^ USD 473
- ^ Kansas School District Boundary Map
[edit] Further reading
- Kansas : A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc; 3 Volumes; Frank W. Blackmar; Standard Publishing Co; 944 / 955 / 824 pages; 1912. (Volume1 - Download 54MB PDF eBook), (Volume2 - Download 53MB PDF eBook), (Volume3 - Download 33MB PDF eBook)
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Enterprise, Kansas |
- City
- Schools
- USD 473, local school district
- Historical
- Maps
- Enterprise City Map, KDOT
- Dickinson County Map, KDOT
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