Ramona, Kansas
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| Coordinates: 38°35′51″N 97°3′46″W / 38.5975°N 97.06278°WCoordinates: 38°35′51″N 97°3′46″W / 38.5975°N 97.06278°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| County | Marion |
| Platted | 1887 |
| Incorporated | 1909 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Mayor | Pat Wick[1] |
| • City Clerk | Jessica Gilbert[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| • Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,421 ft (433 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 187 |
| • Density | 623.3/sq mi (240.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67475 |
| Area code(s) | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-58375[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0477133[4] |
| Website | City website |
Ramona is a city in Marion County, Kansas, United States.[5] As of the 2010 census, the city population was 187.[2]
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[edit] History
[edit] 19th century
For millennia, the land that is currently Kansas was inhabited by Native Americans. The city name is a spanish name. Land ownership of the Ramona area dates back when the area belonged to Spain. Manuel De Lisa, a New Orleans merchant, petitioned his government for a large land grant in the Ramona area on July 16, 1799.[6] In 1803, most of modern Kansas was secured by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase. In 1855, Marion County, Kansas, where Ramona is located, was founded.
In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a main line from Herington through Ramona to Pratt.[7] In 1888, this line was extended to Liberal. Later, it was extended to Tucumcari, New Mexico and El Paso, Texas. It 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, and finally merged in 1997 with Union Pacific Railroad. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Rock Island".
[edit] 21st century
In 2010, the Keystone-Cushing Pipeline (Phase II) was constructed near Ramona, north to south through Marion County, with much controversy over road damage, tax exemption, and environmental concerns (if a leak ever occurs).[8][9][10]
[edit] Geography
Ramona is located at 38°35′51″N 97°3′46″W / 38.5975°N 97.06278°W (38.597448, -97.062864)[11]. 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. The county line is 0.5 miles north of Ramona.
[edit] Area events
- July 4th Celebration, the event is named "RedNeck in Ramona".
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 132 |
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| 1970 | 121 | −8.3% | |
| 1980 | 116 | −4.1% | |
| 1990 | 106 | −8.6% | |
| 2000 | 94 | −11.3% | |
| 2010 | 187 | 98.9% | |
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As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 94 people, 40 households, and 27 families residing in the city. The population density was 318.5 people per square mile (121.0/km²). There were 57 housing units at an average density of 193.1 per square mile (73.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.74% White, 4.26% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.38% of the population.
There were 40 households out of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.74.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 14.9% from 45 to 64, and 28.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 104.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,458, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $26,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,345. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.
[edit] Government
The Ramona government consists of a mayor and five council members. The council meets the 2nd and last Monday of each month at 7PM.[1]
- City Hall, 311 "D" Street.
- U.S. Post Office, 215 "D" Street.
[edit] Education
[edit] Primary and secondary education
Ramona is part of Unified School District 397.[12][13] The high school is a member of T.E.E.N., a shared video teaching network between five area high schools.[14] All students attend schools in Lost Springs area.
- Centre High School, located south of Lost Springs.
- Centre Junior High School, located south of Lost Springs.
- Centre Middle School, located south of Lost Springs.
- Centre Grade School, located in Lost Springs.
[edit] Infrastructure
[edit] Transportation
Ramona is served by the Union Pacific Railroad, formerly the Southern Pacific, and prior, the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. Ramona is located on UP's Golden State main line to El Paso, Texas, and has a rail siding for train meets before entering UP's Herington, Kansas Yard. The line was originally built by the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railroad.
[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
- City is provided by Westar Energy.
- Rural is provided by Flint Hills RECA.
- Natural Gas is provided by Atmos Energy.
- Water
- City is provided by Marion County RWD #1, billed by City of Ramona.
- Rural is provided by Marion County RWD #1.
- Sewer is provided by City of Ramona.
- Trash is provied by M&K Trash.
[edit] Notable people
- Glenn S. Strickler, (1901–1979), Kansas House of Representatives,[15] Merchant
[edit] See also
[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.[16]
- World War Roll of Honor, Marion County Kansas, 1917-1920; Mrs Alexander and Mrs Dean of Marion, Kansas; 221 pages; 1920.[17]
- 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.[18][19][20]
- History Of The State of Kansas; William G. Cutler; A.T. Andreas Publisher; 1883.[21]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Ramona - 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/Ramona/index.html
- ^ Marion County Kansas, Past and Present; Sondra Van Meter; 1972.
- ^ Rock Island Rail History
- ^ Keystone Pipeline - Marion County Commission calls out Legislative Leadership on Pipeline Deal; April 18, 2010.
- ^ Keystone Pipeline - TransCanada inspecting pipeline; December 10, 2010.
- ^ Keystone Pipeline - County ask TransCanada for pipeline emergency plan; Hillsboro Free Press; February 15, 2011.
- ^ "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 397
- ^ Kansas School District Boundary Map
- ^ T.E.E.N. video teaching network
- ^ Kansas Legislators Past & Present
- ^ 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: Ramona, 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
- Historic Images of Ramona, Special Photo Collections at Wichita State University Library.
- Lodging
- Cousin's Corner, Bed & Breakfast
- Maps
- Ramona City Map, KDOT
- Marion County Map, KDOT
- Dickinson County Map, KDOT
- Topo Map of Ramona area, USGS
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