Lost Springs, Kansas
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| Coordinates: 38°33′59″N 96°57′55″W / 38.56639°N 96.96528°WCoordinates: 38°33′59″N 96°57′55″W / 38.56639°N 96.96528°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| County | Marion |
| Platted | 1887 |
| Incorporated | 1904 |
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| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Mayor | Blaine Gehrke[1] |
| • City Clerk | Shelly Wirtz[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 | 1,493 ft (455 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 70 |
| • Density | 350/sq mi (120/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66859 |
| Area code(s) | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-42825[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0477142[4] |
| Website | City website |
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Lost Springs is a city in Marion County, Kansas, United States.[5] It was named for the old lost spring near the city.[6] As of the 2010 census, the city population was 70.[2]
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[edit] History
[edit] 19th century
For millennia, the land that is currently Kansas was inhabited by Native Americans. In 1803, most of modern Kansas was secured by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase.
From the 1820s to the 1870s, one of the most significant land routes in the United States was the Santa Fe Trail. The "Lost Spring" was one of the favorite camping spots on the Santa Fe Trail because it generally had an ample supply of good water. It was located 15 miles west of Diamond Spring, which was a day's travel for a wagon train. The spring apparently got its name because it is a periodic spring, drying up at times for a week, a month, or even two years, so those visiting the site sometimes could not locate the spring on a return trip. A stage station was set up nearby in 1859 and was known as the Lost Springs Station, but no visible evidence remains of the station.[7]
In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized. In 1855, Marion County, Kansas, where Lost Springs is located, was founded. In 1861, Kansas became the 34th state.
In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a branch line north-south from Herington through Lost Springs to Caldwell.[8] It foreclosed in 1891 and was 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, and finally merged in 1997 with Union Pacific Railroad. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Rock Island".
In 1887, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway built a branch line from Neva (3 miles west of Strong City) to Superior, Nebraska. This branch line connects Strong City, Neva, Rockland, Diamond Springs, Burdick, Lost Springs, Jacobs, Hope, Navarre, Enterprise, Abilene, Talmage, Manchester, Longford, Oak Hill, Miltonvale, Aurora, Huscher, Concordia, Kackley, Courtland, Webber, Superior. In 1996, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway merged with Burlington Northern Railroad and renamed to the current BNSF Railway. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Santa Fe".
At some point, the "Santa Fe" line from Neva to Lost Springs was pulled but the right of way has not been abandoned. This branch line was originally called "Strong City and Superior line" but later the name was shortened to the "Strong City line". The two railways are connected via a switch to allow north-bound "Rock Island" traffic to connect onto the north-west-bound "Santa Fe" tracks. This is the only way for the Santa Fe traffic to travel north-west after removing the tracks to Neva.
[edit] 20th century
The National Old Trails Road, also known as the Ocean-to-Ocean Highway, was established in 1912, and was routed through Lehigh, Hillsboro, Marion, Lost Springs.
[edit] Geography
Lost Springs is located at 38°33′59″N 96°57′55″W / 38.56639°N 96.96528°W (38.566495, -96.965225)[9]. 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. The county line is 1.7 miles east of Lost Springs.
[edit] Area events
- Cinco de Mayo.[citation needed]
[edit] Area attractions
Lost Springs has one listing on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).
- Santa Fe Trail
- Lost Spring[7] (NRHP), 2.5 mi west of Lost Springs on 340th Street. From the 1820s to the 1870s, one of the most significant land routes in the United States was the Santa Fe Trail, and ran south of the spring.[10] Lost Spring was one of the favorite camping spots on the Santa Fe Trail because it generally had an ample supply of good water.
- Santa Fe Trail Markers, numerous markers in the area.[11][12][13]
- Santa Fe Trail Self-Guided Auto Tour.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 276 |
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| 1920 | 261 | −5.4% | |
| 1930 | 265 | 1.5% | |
| 1940 | 255 | −3.8% | |
| 1950 | 184 | −27.8% | |
| 1960 | 139 | −24.5% | |
| 1970 | 103 | −25.9% | |
| 1980 | 94 | −8.7% | |
| 1990 | 106 | 12.8% | |
| 2000 | 71 | −33.0% | |
| 2010 | 70 | −1.4% | |
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As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 71 people, 30 households, and 23 families residing in the city. The population density was 308.3 people per square mile (119.2/km²). There were 34 housing units at an average density of 147.6 per square mile (57.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.96% White, 1.41% Native American, 2.82% from other races, and 2.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.04% of the population.
There were 30 households out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.3% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.70.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $15,455, and the median income for a family was $16,250. Males had a median income of $15,625 versus $11,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $7,227. There were 15.8% of families and 21.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 29.4% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
[edit] Government
The Lost Springs government consists of a mayor and five council members. The council meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7PM.[1]
- City Hall.
- Fire Department.
- U.S. Post Office, 125 Berry St.
[edit] Education
[edit] Primary and secondary education
Lost Springs is part of Unified School District 397.[14][15] The high school is a member of T.E.E.N., a shared video teaching network between five area high schools.[16]
- Centre High School; 2374 310th St, Lost Springs, KS; between Lost Springs and Lincolnville.
- Centre Junior High School; 2374 310th St, Lost Springs, KS; between Lost Springs and Lincolnville.
- Centre Middle School; 2374 310th St, Lost Springs, KS; between Lost Springs and Lincolnville.
- Centre Grade School; 250 S Berry St, Lost Springs, KS.
[edit] Sports
The Centre High School mascot is a Cougar. All high school athletic and non-athletic competition is overseen by the Kansas State High School Activities Association. For 2010/2011 seasons, the football team competes as Class 8 Man - Division II.[17]
[edit] Infrastructure
[edit] Transportation
Highway U.S. Route 77 is 0.8 mi east of Lost Springs. Lost Springs is served by the Union Pacific Railroad, formerly the Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas Railroad, and prior, the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. Lost Springs is located on UP's Texas main line to Fort Worth, Texas. A rail siding is located there for meets with passing trains, before entering UP's Herington, Kansas yard. The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, formerly the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, also has a line that enters the area, and connects with the UP at the Northeast corner of town. At one time this line crossed over the UP at a diamond crossing, and continued east towards Burdick, Kansas, but it has since been removed.
[edit] Utilities
- Internet
- TV
- Fiber Optics is provided by TCT.
- Satellite is provided by DirecTV, Dish Network.
- Terrestrial is provided by regional digital TV stations.
- Telephone
- Fiber Optics is provided by TCT.
- Electricity
- Rural is provided by Flint Hills RECA.
[edit] Notable people
- Lloyd Metzler, (1913–1980), American economist.
- William R. Novak, (1929–2012), Kansas House of Representatives,[18] Farmer, Stockman, Wholesale Aircraft Parts. Appointed February 29, 1972, to replace Lawrence D. Slocombe (Peabody) who died while in office.[19]
[edit] See also
- Centre High School
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Marion County, Kansas
- Historical Maps of Marion County, Kansas
- Santa Fe Trail
- National Old Trails Road
[edit] Further reading
- Marion County
- Marion County Kansas - Past and Present; Sondra Van Meter; MB Publishing House in Hillsboro, KS; LCCN 72-92041; 344 pages; 1972.
- Standard Atlas of Marion County, Kansas; Geo A. Ogle & Co; 1902.[20]
- World War Roll of Honor, Marion County Kansas, 1917-1920; Mrs Alexander and Mrs Dean of Marion, Kansas; 221 pages; 1920.[21]
- The Early Schools Of Marion County, Kansas; Wilma Stewart Stallwitz; Located at Peabody Township Library; 33 pages; November 11, 1960.
- Kansas
- Kansas: A Cyclopedia Of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc; Frank W. Blackmar; Standard Publishing Co; 1912.[22][23][24]
- History Of The State of Kansas; William G. Cutler; A.T. Andreas Publisher; 1883.[25]
- USA
- The Story of the Marking of the Santa Fe Trail by the Daughters of the American Revolution in Kansas and the State of Kansas; Almira Cordry; Crane Co; 164 pages; 1915. (Download 4MB PDF eBook)
- The National Old Trails Road To Southern California, Part 1 (LA to KC); Automobile Club Of Southern California; 64 pages; 1916. (Download 6.8MB PDF eBook)
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Lost Springs - 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 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.
- ^ http://www.skyways.org/towns/lostsprings.html
- ^ Marion County Kansas, Past and Present; Sondra Van Meter; 1972.
- ^ a b National Register of Historic Places - Lost Spring
- ^ 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.
- ^ Santa Fe Trail map
- ^ Santa Fe Trail Historical Marker 1
- ^ Santa Fe Trail Historical Marker 2
- ^ Lost Spring Marker Moving Day
- ^ USD 397
- ^ Kansas School District Boundary Map
- ^ T.E.E.N. video teaching network
- ^ KSHSAA Football Class Size Assignments
- ^ Kansas Legislators Past & Present
- ^ William Novak - Find A Grave
- ^ Standard Atlas of Marion County, Kansas; 1902. (Download eBook)
- ^ World War Roll of Honor, Marion County Kansas, 1917-1920; 1920. (Downlaod eBook)
- ^ Kansas: A Cyclopedia Of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc - Vol 1; 1912. (Download eBook)
- ^ Kansas: A Cyclopedia Of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc - Vol 2; 1912.
- ^ Kansas: A Cyclopedia Of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc - Vol 3; 1912.
- ^ History Of The State of Kansas; 1883. (Download eBook)
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Lost Springs, Kansas |
- City
- Schools
- USD 397, Centre school district for Lincolnville, Lost Springs, Pilsen, Tampa, Ramona, Antelope, Burdick, nearby rural areas of Marion / Morris / Dickinson / Chase Counties
- Historical
- KsGenWeb Marion County cemetery list
- Lost Springs - Santa Fe Trail Research site
- Historic Images of Lost Springs, Special Photo Collections at Wichita State University Library.
- Maps
- Lost Springs City Map, KDOT
- Marion County Map, KDOT
- Morris County Map, KDOT
- Topo Map of Lost Springs / Linconville / Tampa / Burdick / Herington area, USGS
- Santa Fe Trail map, NPS
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