Manchester, Kansas
| Manchester, Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°5′37″N 97°19′17″W / 39.09361°N 97.32139°WCoordinates: 39°5′37″N 97°19′17″W / 39.09361°N 97.32139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Dickinson |
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| Incorporated | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| • Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,289 ft (393 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 95 |
| • Density | 320/sq mi (140/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67410 |
| Area code(s) | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-44225[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0476474[3] |
Manchester is a city in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 95.[1]
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[edit] History
In 1887, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway built a branch line from Neva (3 miles west of Strong City) through Manchester to Superior, Nebraska. 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".
[edit] Geography
Manchester is located at 39°5′37″N 97°19′17″W / 39.09361°N 97.32139°W (39.093657, -97.321501)[4]. 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. | %± | |
| 1960 | 153 |
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| 1970 | 92 | −39.9% | |
| 1980 | 98 | 6.5% | |
| 1990 | 80 | −18.4% | |
| 2000 | 102 | 27.5% | |
| 2010 | 95 | −6.9% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 102 people, 46 households, and 31 families residing in the city. The population density was 398.7 people per square mile (151.5/km²). There were 52 housing units at an average density of 203.3 per square mile (77.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 91.18% White, 0.98% African American, 0.98% Native American, 0.98% from other races, and 5.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.
There were 46 households out of which 23.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.55.
In the city the population was spread out with 19.6% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 29.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 121.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 121.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,563, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $16,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,035. There were 6.3% of families and 7.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 12.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
[edit] Education
[edit] Primary and secondary education
Manchester is part of Unified School District 473.[5][6]
[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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ USD 473
- ^ Kansas School District Boundary Map
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Manchester, Kansas |
- City
- Schools
- USD 473, local school district
- Maps
- Manchester City Map, KDOT
- Dickinson County Map, KDOT
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