Windom, Kansas
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| Coordinates: 38°22′59″N 97°54′34″W / 38.38306°N 97.90944°WCoordinates: 38°22′59″N 97°54′34″W / 38.38306°N 97.90944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | McPherson |
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| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| • Land | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,650 ft (503 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 130 |
| • Density | 650/sq mi (251/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67491 |
| Area code(s) | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-79850[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0475691[3] |
| Website | City website |
Windom is a city in McPherson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 130.[1]
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[edit] History
[edit] 19th century
In 1878, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway and parties from Marion County and McPherson County chartered the Marion and McPherson Railway Company.[4] In 1879, a branch line was built from Florence to McPherson, in 1880 it was extended to Lyons, in 1881 it was extended to Ellinwood.[5] The line was leased and operated by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The line from Florence to Marion, was abandoned in 1968.[6] In 1992, the line from Marion to McPherson was sold to Central Kansas Railway. In 1993, after heavy flood damage, the line from Marion to McPherson was abandoned. The original branch line connected Florence, Marion, Canada, Hillsboro, Lehigh, Canton, Galva, McPherson, Conway, Windom, Little River, Mitchell, Lyons, Chase, Ellinwood.
[edit] 20th century
The National Old Trails Road, also known as the Ocean-to-Ocean Highway, was established in 1912, and was routed through Windom, Conway, McPherson.
[edit] Geography
Windom is located at 38°22′59″N 97°54′34″W / 38.38306°N 97.90944°W (38.383012, -97.909492)[7]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square kilometers (0.2 sq mi), all land.
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 168 |
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| 1970 | 183 | 8.9% | |
| 1980 | 160 | −12.6% | |
| 1990 | 136 | −15.0% | |
| 2000 | 137 | 0.7% | |
| 2010 | 130 | −5.1% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 137 people, 62 households, and 39 families residing in the city. The population density was 220.4/km² (562.8/sq. mi.). There were 74 housing units at an average density of 119.0/km² (304.0/sq. mi.). The racial makeup of the city was 95.62% White, 1.46% from other races, and 2.92% from two or more races.[8][9]
There were 62 households out of which 21.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.5% were married couples living together, 3.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% 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 2.78.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 85.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was US$35,833, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,240. There were 7.1% of families and 11.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including 19.4% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
[edit] Education
[edit] Primary and secondary education
Windom is part of Unified School District 444.[10][11]
[edit] See also
[edit] Further reading
- USA
- The National Old Trails Road To Southern California, Part 1 (LA to KC); Automobile Club Of Southern California; 64 pages; 1916. (Download 6.8MB PDF eBook)
[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.
- ^ Marion County Kansas : Past and Present; Sondra Van Meter; MB Publishing House; LCCN 72-92041; 344 pages; 1972.
- ^ Fourth Annual Report of the Board of Railroad Commissioners for the Year Ending December 1, 1886 in State of Kansas; Kansas Publishing House; 1886.
- ^ Railway Abandonment 1968
- ^ "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.
- ^ U.S. Census Bureau - 2000 Census, Population and Housing Unit Counts for Kansas
- ^ U.S. Census Bureau - 1990 Census, Population and Housing Unit Counts for Kansas
- ^ USD 444
- ^ Kansas School District Boundary Map
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Windom, Kansas |
- City
- Schools
- USD 444, local school district
- Historical
- Maps
- Windom City Map, KDOT
- McPherson County Map, KDOT
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