Hamilton, Kansas
| Hamilton, Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°58′52″N 96°9′45″W / 37.98111°N 96.1625°WCoordinates: 37°58′52″N 96°9′45″W / 37.98111°N 96.1625°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Greenwood |
| 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 | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 268 |
| • Density | 890/sq mi (340/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66853 |
| Area code(s) | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-29675[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0474437[3] |
Hamilton is a city in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 268.[1] The city was named in honor of Alexander Hamilton, first Secretary of the Treasury.[4]
The city should not be confused with Hamilton County.
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[edit] Geography
Hamilton is located at 37°58′52″N 96°9′45″W / 37.98111°N 96.1625°W (37.981244, -96.162605)[5]. 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] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 301 |
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| 2000 | 334 | 11.0% | |
| 2010 | 268 | −19.8% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 334 people, 140 households, and 98 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,069.8 people per square mile (416.0/km²). There were 164 housing units at an average density of 525.3 per square mile (204.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.90% White, 1.20% African American and 0.90% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% of the population.
There were 140 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,781, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $25,375 versus $21,696 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,129. About 15.6% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 9.3% of those age 65 or over.
[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 July 17, 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.
- ^ Kansas Place-Names, John Rydjord, University of Oklahoma Press, 1972, p. 353 ISBN 0-8061-0994-7
- ^ "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.
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- City
- Schools
- USD 390, local school district
- Maps
- Greenwood County Map, KDOT
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