Geneseo, Kansas
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| Geneseo, Kansas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rice |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²) |
| - Land | 0.6 sq mi (1.5 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,755 ft (535 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 272 |
| - Density | 472.7/sq mi (182.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67444 |
| Area code(s) | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-26075[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0475564[2] |
Geneseo is a city in Rice County, Kansas, United States. The population was 272 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Geneseo is located at (38.516810, -98.155758)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.5 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 272 people, 136 households, and 81 families residing in the city. The population density was 472.7 people per square mile (181.1/km²). There were 171 housing units at an average density of 297.2/sq mi (113.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.79% White, 0.37% African American, 0.74% Native American, 0.74% Asian, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population.
There were 136 households out of which 21.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.4% were non-families. 37.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.60.
In the city the population was spread out with 18.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 20.6% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 25.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 107.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $20,795, and the median income for a family was $29,250. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,998. About 8.2% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 5.9% of those sixty five or over.
[edit] Notable natives or residents
- John S. Gibson, Jr. - One of the nation's youngest mayors who later moved to California and became a member of the Los Angeles City Council.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Geneseo, Kansas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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