Tampa, Kansas

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Tampa is a city in Marion County, Kansas, United States. The population was 144 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Places to Visit
4 Churches
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Tampa is located at 38°32′55″N, 97°9′18″W (38.548493, -97.154893)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 144 people, 59 households, and 37 families residing in the city. The population density was 278.0/km² (736.5/mi²). There were 69 housing units at an average density of 133.2/km² (352.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.06% White, and 6.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.03% of the population.

There were 59 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 25.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 24.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 105.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $18,125, and the median income for a family was $42,083. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,677. There were 6.9% of families and 15.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 25.7% of under eighteens and 11.1% of those over 64.

[edit] Places to Visit

-There's a Santa Fe Trail marker at the northeast corner of town and a pointer to ruts created by the wagons.

-The old grade school is almost in ruins, but it was magnificent.

[edit] Churches

-Holy Redeemer Catholic Church; 426 Main -known for it's beautiful stained glass windows depicting the joyful and glorious mysteries as well as it impressive traditional architecture

-St. John's Lutheran Church; 425 Main