Alton, Kansas
Alton, Kansas | |
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 Location within Osborne County and Kansas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Osborne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| • Land | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,650 ft (503 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 103 |
| • Estimate (2012[3]) | 102 |
| • Density | 330/sq mi (130/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67623 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-01600 [4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0472257 [5] |
Alton is a city in Osborne County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 103.[6]
History
Alton was originally called Bull City, and under the latter name was founded in 1870.[7] It was renamed Alton in 1885, after the city of Alton, Illinois.[8][9]
Geography
Alton is located at 39°28′6″N 98°56′50″W / 39.46833°N 98.94722°W (39.468196, −98.947360).[10] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2), all of it land.[1]
Climate
One of the highest recorded temperatures in American history (and the highest in Kansas' recorded history) was recorded near Alton on July 24, 1936. On that day, the temperature maxed out at 121 °F/49.4 °C. Only four states—California, Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada—have seen higher record temperatures.[11] Interestingly, the lowest temperature ever recorded in Kansas was measured in Lebanon, which sits in the adjacent Smith County, only about 35 miles away.[12]
| Climate data for Alton, Kansas | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 80 (27) |
87 (31) |
94 (34) |
106 (41) |
105 (41) |
113 (45) |
121 (49) |
113 (45) |
112 (44) |
103 (39) |
88 (31) |
82 (28) |
121 (49) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 41 (5) |
46 (8) |
56 (13) |
67 (19) |
76 (24) |
87 (31) |
93 (34) |
91 (33) |
83 (28) |
70 (21) |
55 (13) |
42 (6) |
67 (20) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 15 (−9) |
18 (−8) |
27 (−3) |
37 (3) |
49 (9) |
59 (15) |
65 (18) |
63 (17) |
53 (12) |
39 (4) |
26 (−3) |
17 (−8) |
39 (4) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −24 (−31) |
−22 (−30) |
−17 (−27) |
9 (−13) |
21 (−6) |
33 (1) |
41 (5) |
38 (3) |
28 (−2) |
6 (−14) |
−10 (−23) |
−31 (−35) |
−31 (−35) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.58 (15) |
0.70 (18) |
1.98 (50) |
2.47 (63) |
4.16 (106) |
3.80 (97) |
4.44 (113) |
3.48 (88) |
2.34 (59) |
2.02 (51) |
1.24 (31) |
0.86 (22) |
28.07 (713) |
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Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 338 | — | |
| 1900 | 287 | −15.1% | |
| 1910 | 414 | 44.3% | |
| 1920 | 423 | 2.2% | |
| 1930 | 383 | −9.5% | |
| 1940 | 435 | 13.6% | |
| 1950 | 317 | −27.1% | |
| 1960 | 299 | −5.7% | |
| 1970 | 214 | −28.4% | |
| 1980 | 135 | −36.9% | |
| 1990 | 115 | −14.8% | |
| 2000 | 117 | 1.7% | |
| 2010 | 103 | −12.0% | |
| 2014 (est.) | 101 | [13] | −1.9% |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 103 people, 47 households, and 22 families residing in the city. The population density was 332.3 inhabitants per square mile (128.3/km2). There were 68 housing units at an average density of 219.4 per square mile (84.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White and 2.9% from two or more races.
There were 47 households of which 21.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.3% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 53.2% were non-families. 40.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.77.
The median age in the city was 48.3 years. 18.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.3% were from 45 to 64; and 28.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.4% male and 47.6% female.
2000 census
As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 117 people, 58 households, and 33 families residing in the city. The population density was 373.7 people per square mile (145.7/km²). There were 79 housing units at an average density of 252.3 per square mile (98.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.29% White, and 1.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.71% of the population.
There were 58 households out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.4% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.65.
In the city the population was spread out with 18.8% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 95.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $20,000 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,584. There were 7.4% of families and 17.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 9.1% of under eighteens and 8.0% of those over 64.
Education
Students in Alton attend school in Osborne.
Notable people
- Len Dugan – American football player
- Bruce Goff – architect and a designer of the Boston Avenue Methodist Church.
- Russell Stover – founder of Russell Stover Candies, with headquarters in Kansas City, Missouri and a major production plant in Abilene.
References
- ^ a b "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- ^ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
- ^ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 257.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Profile for Alton, Kansas". ePodunk. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Record Higher Temperatures by State (through 2003)" (PDF). NOAA.gov. NOAA. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
- ^ "Records for the State of Kansas". National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office – Wichita, KS. NOAA. Retrieved January 31, 2012.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
External links
- City
- Schools
- USD 392, local school district
- Historical
- Maps
- Alton City Map, KDOT
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