Home, Kansas
Home, Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°50′30″N 96°31′11″W / 39.84167°N 96.51972°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marshall |
| Elevation | 1,342 ft (409 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 154 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66438 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-32875 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 472923 [1] |
Home (also called Home City) is an unincorporated community in southern Franklin Township, Marshall County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 154.[2] It lies along U.S. Route 36 – the Pony Express Highway – and a Union Pacific rail line, east of the city of Marysville.
History
The community gets its name from the first post office, which was established in 1874 in someone's home.[3][4] The post office eventually was moved to its own building, which is now facing possible closure due to postal service austerity measures.[4]
Geography
Its altitude is 1,345 feet (410 m), and it is located at 39°50′30″N 96°31′11″W / 39.84167°N 96.51972°W (39.8416678, -96.5197389).[1]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2020 | 154 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined this community as a census-designated place (CDP).
Education
The community is served by Marysville USD 364 public school district.
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Home, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ a b "Profile of Home, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 28, 2022. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on 9 October 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
- ^ a b Marin, Robert (June 15, 2011). "Home, Kansas could lose its post office". KWCH-TV. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
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| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |
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