Tampa, Kansas
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| Coordinates: 38°32′55″N 97°9′18″W / 38.54861°N 97.155°WCoordinates: 38°32′55″N 97°9′18″W / 38.54861°N 97.155°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| County | Marion |
| Platted | 1887 |
| Incorporated | 1908 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Mayor | Timothy Svoboda[1] |
| • City Clerk | Donna Backhus[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| • Land | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,424 ft (434 m) |
| Population (2010)[2] | |
| • Total | 112 |
| • Density | 560/sq mi (220/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67483 |
| Area code(s) | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-70000[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0477122[4] |
| Website | City website |
Tampa is a city in Marion County, Kansas, United States.[5] As of the 2010 census, the city population was 112.[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. In 1855, Marion County, Kansas, where Tampa is located, was founded. The source of the city is said to have been suggested by a railroad engineer who rode one of the first trains through Tampa.[6]
In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a main line from Herington through Tampa 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] Geography
Tampa is located at 38°32′55″N 97°9′18″W / 38.54861°N 97.155°W (38.548493, -97.154893)[8]. 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.
[edit] Area attractions
Tampa has one building listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).
- 1910 P.H. Meehan House (NRHP), 401 North Columbus Street. Not open to public.
- Santa Fe Trail [9]
- Santa Fe Trail Markers, numerous markers in the area.
- Santa Fe Trail Self-Guided Auto Tour.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 256 |
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| 1920 | 262 | 2.3% | |
| 1930 | 275 | 5.0% | |
| 1940 | 222 | −19.3% | |
| 1950 | 216 | −2.7% | |
| 1960 | 145 | −32.9% | |
| 1970 | 154 | 6.2% | |
| 1980 | 113 | −26.6% | |
| 1990 | 113 | 0% | |
| 2000 | 144 | 27.4% | |
| 2010 | 112 | −22.2% | |
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As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 144 people, 59 households, and 37 families residing in the city. The population density was 736.5 people per square mile (278.0/km²). There were 69 housing units at an average density of 352.9 per square mile (133.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.06% White, and 6.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.03% of the population.
There were 59 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.21.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 24.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 105.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $18,125, and the median income for a family was $42,083. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,677. There were 6.9% of families and 15.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 25.7% of under eighteens and 11.1% of those over 64.
[edit] Government
The Tampa government consists of a mayor and five council members. The council meets the 1st Monday of each month at 7PM (winter) or 8PM (summer).[1]
- City Hall, 113 W 3rd.
- Fire Department, 302 N Main St.
[edit] Education
[edit] Primary and secondary education
Tampa is part of Unified School District 397.[10][11] The high school is a member of T.E.E.N., a shared video teaching network between five area high schools.[12] 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
The K-15 highway is 3.75 mi W of the city. Tampa is served by the Union Pacific Railroad, formerly the Southern Pacific, and formerly the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. Tampa is located on UP's Golden State main line to El Paso, Texas and still serves the Tampa Elevator during summer harvests.
[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.
- Water
- Rural is provided by Marion County RWD #1.
[edit] See also
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Marion County, Kansas
- Historical Maps of Marion County, Kansas
- Santa Fe Trail
[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.[13]
- World War Roll of Honor, Marion County Kansas, 1917-1920; Mrs Alexander and Mrs Dean of Marion, Kansas; 221 pages; 1920.[14]
- 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.[15][16][17]
- History Of The State of Kansas; William G. Cutler; A.T. Andreas Publisher; 1883.[18]
- 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.[19]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Tampa - 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/tampa.html
- ^ Marion County Kansas, Past and Present; Sondra Van Meter; 1972.
- ^ 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 in Tampa
- ^ USD 397
- ^ Kansas School District Boundary Map
- ^ T.E.E.N. video teaching network
- ^ 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)
- ^ The Story of the Marking of the Santa Fe Trail; 1915. (Download eBook)
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Tampa, 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
- Maps
- Tampa City Map, KDOT
- Marion County Map, KDOT
- Topo Map of Tampa / Durham / Ramona / Dillon / Elmo area, USGS
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