Stockton, Kansas
| Stockton, Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°26′11″N 99°16′18″W / 39.43639°N 99.27167°WCoordinates: 39°26′11″N 99°16′18″W / 39.43639°N 99.27167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rooks |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2) |
| • Land | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,801 ft (549 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,329 |
| • Density | 1,000/sq mi (390/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67669 |
| Area code(s) | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-68350[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0472238[3] |
| Website | StocktonKansas.net |
Stockton is a city in and the county seat of Rooks County, Kansas, United States.[4] As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,329.[1]
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[edit] History
[edit] 19th century
Stockton was founded in 1872. Several of the earliest settlers were cattle dealers and they named their new home Stocktown, or as it soon became Stockton. Stockton is located on the natural trail up the valley of the South Solomon River and where the military supply trail from Fort Kearney, Nebraska, to Fort Hays, Kansas, crossed the South Solomon River. Stockton survived & grew during the thirteen years from founding until the arrival of the railroad in 1885. Stockton, Kansas was the home of George W. Beebe, who also erected the first house and opened the first stock of goods. He came onto the town site in June, 1872. Other settlers were S.C. Smith, who built the first frame house, bringing his lumber by team from a distance of 150 miles; Joseph McNulty, Marvin and Lynn Randall - the Randalls built in 1872 the large stone business house on Main street.[citation needed]
[edit] 20th century
Stockton was featured in British author Tony Parker's 1989 book Bird, Kansas in which he transcribed tape recorded interviews with local residents.[citation needed]
[edit] Geography
Stockton is located at 39°26′11″N 99°16′18″W / 39.43639°N 99.27167°W (39.436328, -99.271641)[5]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2), all of it land.
[edit] Area attractions
- Rooks County Historical Society Frank Walker Museum
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 1,507 |
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| 2000 | 1,558 | 3.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,329 | −14.7% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,558 people, 636 households, and 403 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,198.2 people per square mile (462.7/km²). There were 745 housing units at an average density of 573.0 per square mile (221.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.97% White, 2.82% African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 1.16% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.93% of the population.
There were 636 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 25.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,125, and the median income for a family was $38,603. Males had a median income of $26,458 versus $19,688 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,205. About 6.3% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.
[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 27, 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.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "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] Further reading
- History of the State of Kansas; William G. Cutler; A.T. Andreas Publisher; 1883. (Online HTML eBook)
- Kansas : A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc; 3 Volumes; Frank W. Blackmar; Standard Publishing Co; 944 / 955 / 824 pages; 1912. (Volume1 - Download 54MB PDF eBook),(Volume2 - Download 53MB PDF eBook), (Volume3 - Download 33MB PDF eBook)
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Stockton, Kansas |
- City
- Schools
- USD 271, local school district
- Maps
- Stockton City Map, KDOT
- Rooks County Map, KDOT
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