Netawaka, Kansas
Netawaka, Kansas | |
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 Netawaka Water Tower (2006) | |
 Location within Jackson County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°36′12″N 95°43′8″W / 39.60333°N 95.71889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Founded | 1866 |
| Named for | "grand view" |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.97 sq mi (2.51 km2) |
| • Land | 0.97 sq mi (2.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,152 ft (351 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 143 |
| • Estimate (2019)[3] | 137 |
| • Density | 141.53/sq mi (54.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66516 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-49950 [4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0473456 [5] |
Netawaka is a city in Jackson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 143.[6]
History
Netawaka was founded in 1866.[7] Netawaka is a Pottawatami Native American name meaning "grand view".[8]
The first post office in Netawaka was established in January 1868.[9]
Geography
Netawaka is located at 39°36′12″N 95°43′8″W / 39.60333°N 95.71889°W (39.603238, -95.718753).[10] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.98 square miles (2.54 km2), all of it land.[11]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 267 | — | |
| 1900 | 330 | 23.6% | |
| 1910 | 250 | −24.2% | |
| 1920 | 267 | 6.8% | |
| 1930 | 229 | −14.2% | |
| 1940 | 226 | −1.3% | |
| 1950 | 213 | −5.8% | |
| 1960 | 225 | 5.6% | |
| 1970 | 192 | −14.7% | |
| 1980 | 218 | 13.5% | |
| 1990 | 167 | −23.4% | |
| 2000 | 170 | 1.8% | |
| 2010 | 143 | −15.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 137 | [3] | −4.2% |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 143 people in 58 households, including 43 families, in the city. The population density was 145.9 inhabitants per square mile (56.3/km2). There were 62 housing units at an average density of 63.3 per square mile (24.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.9% White, 0.7% African American, and 1.4% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4%.[2]
Of the 58 households 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.9% were non-families. 24.1% of households were one person and 6.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age was 44.5 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 39.2% were from 45 to 64; and 10.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.8% male and 46.2% female.
2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 170 people in 62 households, including 47 families, in the city. The population density was 174.1 people per square mile (67.0/km2). There were 66 housing units at an average density of 67.6 per square mile (26.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.12% White, 5.29% Native American, and 0.59% from two or more races.[4]
Of the 62 households 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 22.6% of households were one person and 9.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.10.
The age distribution was 31.2% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 123.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.
The median household income was $30,417 and the median family income was $35,000. Males had a median income of $29,688 versus $16,719 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,705. About 20.5% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 45.5% of those sixty five or over.
Education
The community is served by North Jackson USD 335 public school district.
See also
References
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ 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 17, 2012.[dead link]
- ^ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 208.
- ^ Kansas Place-Names,John Rydjord, University of Oklahoma Press, 1972, p. 428 ISBN 0-8061-0994-7
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
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| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |