Lorraine, Kansas
| Lorraine, Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 38°34′11″N 98°19′3″W / 38.56972°N 98.3175°WCoordinates: 38°34′11″N 98°19′3″W / 38.56972°N 98.3175°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ellsworth |
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| Incorporated | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Mayor | Trent Miller[1] |
| • City Clerk | Michael Boyer[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| • Land | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,788 ft (545 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 138 |
| • Density | 690/sq mi (230/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67459 |
| Area code(s) | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-42800[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0475549[4] |
Lorraine is a city in Ellsworth County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 138.[2]
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[edit] Geography
Lorraine is located at 38°34′11″N 98°19′3″W / 38.56972°N 98.3175°W (38.569623, -98.317467)[5]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 147 |
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| 2000 | 136 | −7.5% | |
| 2010 | 138 | 1.5% | |
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As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 136 people, 50 households, and 41 families residing in the city. The population density was 574.8 people per square mile (218.8/km²). There were 66 housing units at an average density of 279.0 per square mile (106.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.59% White, 3.68% African American, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.68% of the population.
There were 50 households out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.0% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.0% were non-families. 16.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,167, and the median income for a family was $35,417. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $17,813 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,576. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.
[edit] Government
The Lorraine government consists of a mayor and five council members. The council meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7PM.[1]
- City Hall, 239 Main St.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Lorraine - Directory of Public Officials
- ^ 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 April 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.
- ^ "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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- City
- Schools
- USD 328, local school district
- Maps
- Ellsworth County Map, KDOT
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