Latimer, Kansas
| Latimer, Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 38°44′16″N 96°50′46″W / 38.73778°N 96.84611°WCoordinates: 38°44′16″N 96°50′46″W / 38.73778°N 96.84611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Morris |
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| Incorporated | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| • Land | 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,417 ft (432 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 20 |
| • Density | 200/sq mi (77.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| FIPS code | 20-38800[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0477001[3] |
Latimer is a city in Morris County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 20.[1]
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[edit] History
In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a main line from Topeka through Latimer to Herington.[4] The Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway was foreclosed in 1891 and taken over by Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway, which shut down in 1980 and reorganized as Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas Railroad, merged in 1988 with Missouri Pacific Railroad, merged in 1997 with Union Pacific Railroad. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Rock Island".
[edit] Geography
Latimer is located at 38°44′16″N 96°50′46″W / 38.73778°N 96.84611°W (38.737844, -96.846059)[5]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 20 |
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| 2000 | 21 | 5.0% | |
| 2010 | 20 | −4.8% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 21 people, 9 households, and 3 families residing in the city. The population density was 241.9 people per square mile (90.1/km²). There were 13 housing units at an average density of 149.8 per square mile (55.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.48% White and 9.52% Native American.
There were 9 households out of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, and 55.6% were non-families. 55.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 33.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.75.
In the city the population was spread out with 9.5% under the age of 18, 14.3% from 18 to 24, 38.1% from 25 to 44, 9.5% from 45 to 64, and 28.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,875, and the median income for a family was $13,750. Males had a median income of $20,000 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,536. There were no families and 18.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 40.0% of those over 64.
[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.
- ^ Rock Island Rail History
- ^ "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: Latimer, Kansas |
- City
- Schools
- USD 481, local school district
- Maps
- Latimer City Map, KDOT
- Morris County Map, KDOT
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