Maple Hill, Kansas
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| Maple Hill, Kansas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wabaunsee |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²) |
| - Land | 0.2 sq mi (0.6 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 469 |
| - Density | 1,880.6/sq mi (726.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66507 |
| Area code(s) | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-44500[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0476617[2] |
Maple Hill is a city in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States. The population was 469 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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[edit] Geography
Maple Hill is located at (39.084041, -96.027071)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²).0.2 square miles (0.6 km²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2005 the estimated population is 492. As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 469 people, 182 households, and 133 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,880.6 people per square mile (724.3/km²). There were 187 housing units at an average density of 749.8/sq mi (288.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.80% White, 1.49% African American, 0.21% Native American, and 1.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.07% of the population.
There were 182 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $46,875, and the median income for a family was $53,393. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $26,667 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,048. About 9.3% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.
Among its notable historical residents was Joseph Norman Dolley, the Kansas banking commissioner who promoted the nation's first state blue sky law, which Kansas passed in 1911.
[edit] Climate
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Maple Hill-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 112% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 6/8/1966, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 13.5 miles away from the Maple Hill city center killed 16 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
On 5/19/1960, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.5 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
[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.
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- Maple Hill, Kansas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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