Neosho Falls, Kansas
| Neosho Falls, Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 38°0′21″N 95°33′24″W / 38.00583°N 95.55667°WCoordinates: 38°0′21″N 95°33′24″W / 38.00583°N 95.55667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Woodson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| • Land | 0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 141 |
| • Density | 280/sq mi (100/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66758 |
| Area code(s) | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-49825[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0478098[3] |
Neosho Falls is a city in Woodson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 141.[1]
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[edit] History
The town was an inspiration for the album In the Spirit of Things by the band Kansas.[4][5]
[edit] Geography
Neosho Falls is located at 38°0′21″N 95°33′24″W / 38.00583°N 95.55667°W (38.005865, -95.556708).[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km2), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 157 |
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| 2000 | 179 | 14.0% | |
| 2010 | 141 | −21.2% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 179 people, 76 households, and 45 families residing in the city. The population density was 328.1 people per square mile (125.7/km²). There were 90 housing units at an average density of 164.9 per square mile (63.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.65% White, 2.79% Native American, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.23% of the population.
There were 76 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. 38.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.7% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 28.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,188, and the median income for a family was $33,000. Males had a median income of $29,250 versus $14,583 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,543. About 18.8% of families and 24.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 21.7% of those sixty five or over.
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[edit] See also
[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 July 31, 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.
- ^ Atlanta Journal Constitution
- ^ Chicago Tribune
- ^ "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.
- ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1973,' Biographical Sketch of James D. Swan, pg. 50
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Neosho Falls, Kansas |
- City
- Schools
- USD 366, local school district
- Historical
- Neosho Falls - Falling on Hard Times, LegendsOfKansas.com
- Maps
- Neosho Falls City Map, KDOT
- Woodson County Map, KDOT
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