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Ness City, Kansas

Coordinates: 38°27′15″N 99°54′17″W / 38.45417°N 99.90472°W / 38.45417; -99.90472
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Ness City, Kansas
City and county seat
Ness County Bank building (2013)
Ness County Bank building (2013)
Location within Ness County and Kansas
Location within Ness County and Kansas
KDOT map of Ness County (legend)
KDOT map of Ness County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°27′15″N 99°54′17″W / 38.45417°N 99.90472°W / 38.45417; -99.90472[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyNess
Founded1878
Incorporated1886
Named forCorporal Noah Ness
Area
[2]
 • Total
1.46 sq mi (3.77 km2)
 • Land1.46 sq mi (3.77 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
2,261 ft (689 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
1,329
 • Density910/sq mi (350/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67560
Area code785
FIPS code20-49925
GNIS ID2395176[1]
WebsiteCity Website

Ness City is a city in and the county seat of Ness County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,329.[3] Ness City is famous for its four-story Old Ness County Bank Building located downtown, and nicknamed Skyscraper of the Plains.

History

Ness City was founded in 1878.[4] The town experienced growth with the arrival of the railroad in 1886.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.02 square miles (2.64 km2), all land.[6]

Climate

Ness City has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa), with hot, humid summers and cold, dry winters. On average, January is the coldest month, and July is both the hottest month and the wettest month.[7]

Rainfall, although sometimes scarce, is high enough to avoid an semi-arid steppe climate. Ness City receives 22.29 inches (566 mm) of precipitation during an average year.

Climate data for Ness City, Kansas
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 81
(27) 		86
(30) 		91
(33) 		103
(39) 		105
(41) 		114
(46) 		113
(45) 		111
(44) 		106
(41) 		100
(38) 		89
(32) 		83
(28) 		114
(46)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 44
(7) 		48
(9) 		58
(14) 		68
(20) 		77
(25) 		88
(31) 		94
(34) 		92
(33) 		83
(28) 		71
(22) 		56
(13) 		45
(7) 		69
(20)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 15
(−9) 		19
(−7) 		27
(−3) 		37
(3) 		48
(9) 		59
(15) 		64
(18) 		62
(17) 		52
(11) 		39
(4) 		26
(−3) 		17
(−8) 		39
(4)
Record low °F (°C) −18
(−28) 		−18
(−28) 		−12
(−24) 		11
(−12) 		26
(−3) 		37
(3) 		41
(5) 		43
(6) 		20
(−7) 		13
(−11) 		−4
(−20) 		−25
(−32) 		−25
(−32)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.53
(13) 		0.70
(18) 		1.74
(44) 		1.94
(49) 		3.08
(78) 		3.06
(78) 		3.52
(89) 		2.80
(71) 		1.84
(47) 		1.46
(37) 		0.88
(22) 		0.74
(19) 		22.29
(565)
Source: weather.com[7]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
188031—
18908692,703.2%
1900505−41.9%
191071241.0%
192090527.1%
19301,50966.7%
19401,355−10.2%
19501,61219.0%
19601,6532.5%
19701,7566.2%
19801,7690.7%
19901,724−2.5%
20001,534−11.0%
20101,449−5.5%
20201,329−8.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 1,449 people, 635 households, and 392 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,420.6 inhabitants per square mile (548.5/km2). There were 739 housing units at an average density of 724.5 per square mile (279.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.6% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.9% of the population.

There were 635 households, of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.3% were non-families. 35.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% 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.

The median age in the city was 47.5 years. 23% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.2% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 25.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 1,534 people, 684 households, and 424 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,495.7 inhabitants per square mile (577.5/km2). There were 800 housing units at an average density of 780.0 per square mile (301.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.72% White, 0.07% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.59% from other races, and 1.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.28% of the population.

There were 684 households, out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.0% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.4% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 25.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,068, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $28,992 versus $18,553 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,481. About 5.1% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ness City, Kansas
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Profile of Ness City, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 23, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  4. ^ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. pp. 253.
  5. ^ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 352.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
  7. ^ a b "Monthly Averages for Ness City, Kansas". Weather.com. The Weather Channel. Retrieved August 15, 2013.
  8. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
  9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Kansas, including historical information about its counties and cities
See also: List of books about NessCounty, Kansas
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