Penalosa, Kansas
Penalosa, Kansas | |
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 Location within Kingman County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°42′57″N 98°19′12″W / 37.71583°N 98.32000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Kingman |
| Founded | 1880s |
| Incorporated | 1929 |
| Named for | Spanish explorer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| • Land | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,729 ft (527 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 17 |
| • Estimate (2016)[3] | 16 |
| • Density | 240/sq mi (94/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67035 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-55225 [4] |
| GNIS ID | 0473953 [5] |
Penalosa is a city in Kingman County, Kansas, United States. At the 2010 census, the city population was 17.[6]
History
Penalosa was originally known as Lotta, and under the latter name founded about 1885. It was renamed Penalosa in 1887, in honor of a Spanish explorer.[7]
Geography
Penalosa is located at 37°42′57″N 98°19′12″W / 37.71583°N 98.32000°W (37.715846, -98.320084).[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2), all of it land.[1]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | 128 | — | |
| 1940 | 118 | −7.8% | |
| 1950 | 71 | −39.8% | |
| 1960 | 84 | 18.3% | |
| 1970 | 32 | −61.9% | |
| 1980 | 31 | −3.1% | |
| 1990 | 21 | −32.3% | |
| 2000 | 27 | 28.6% | |
| 2010 | 17 | −37.0% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 16 | [3] | −5.9% |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
At the 2010 census,[2] there were 17 people, 10 households and 5 families living in the city. The population density was 242.9 per square mile (93.8/km2). There were 15 housing units at an average density of 214.3 per square mile (82.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 10 households of which 10.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.0% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.70 and the average family size was 2.20.
The median age was 55.5 years. 5.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 11.8% were from 25 to 44; 47.1% were from 45 to 64; and 29.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.
2000 census
At the 2000 census[4] there were 27 people, 12 households and 8 families living in the city. The population density was 374.2 per square mile (148.9/km²). There were 19 housing units at an average density of 263.4 per square mile (104.8/km²). The racial makeup was 100.00% White.
There were 12 households of which 8.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, and 33.3% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.75.
22.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 14.8% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 37.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 133.3 males.
The median household income was $25,000 and the median family income was $66,250. Males had a median income of $21,250 and females $41,250. The per capita income was $20,331. There were 20.0% of families and 11.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 33.3% of those over 64.
References
- ^ a b "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2011.[dead link]
- ^ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. pp. 216.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
Further reading
External links
- City
- Schools
- USD 332, local school district
- Maps
- Penalosa City Map, KDOT
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