Eskridge, Kansas
| Eskridge, Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 38°51′31″N 96°6′27″W / 38.85861°N 96.1075°WCoordinates: 38°51′31″N 96°6′27″W / 38.85861°N 96.1075°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wabaunsee |
| 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 | 1,421 ft (433 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 534 |
| • Density | 1,068/sq mi (412.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66423 |
| Area code(s) | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-21650[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0476925[3] |
Eskridge is a city in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 534.[1] It is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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[edit] History
In 1943, German and Italian prisoners of World War II were brought to Kansas and other Midwest states as a means of solving the labor shortage caused by American men serving in the war effort. Large internment camps were established in Kansas: Camp Concordia, Camp Funston (at Fort Riley), Camp Phillips (at Salina under Fort Riley). Fort Riley established 12 smaller branch camps, including one west of Eskridge at Lake Wabaunsee.[4]
[edit] Geography
Eskridge is located at 38°51′31″N 96°6′27″W / 38.85861°N 96.1075°W (38.858537, -96.107619)[5]. 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 | 518 |
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| 2000 | 589 | 13.7% | |
| 2010 | 534 | −9.3% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 589 people, 212 households, and 146 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,145.2 people per square mile (445.9/km²). There were 238 housing units at an average density of 462.7 per square mile (180.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.28% White, 1.02% African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.34% from other races, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.36% of the population.
There were 212 households out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.1% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,917, and the median income for a family was $43,125. Males had a median income of $29,688 versus $18,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,629. About 7.7% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 23.4% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
Its high school is Mission Valley High School.
[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 December 2, 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.
- ^ List of Prisoner Of War (POW) Camps in 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.
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Eskridge, Kansas |
- City
- Schools
- USD 330, local school district
- Maps
- Eskridge City Map, KDOT
- Wabaunsee County Map, KDOT
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