McLouth, Kansas
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| McLouth, Kansas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²) |
| - Land | 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,168 ft (356 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 868 |
| - Density | 1,800.4/sq mi (695.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66054 |
| Area code(s) | 913 |
| FIPS code | 20-43900[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0478524[2] |
McLouth is a city in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. The population was 868 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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[edit] Geography
McLouth is located at (39.195304, -95.207584)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²), all of it land. It is reportedly named after Christopher McLouth, of Michigan.[who?]
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 868 people, 326 households, and 246 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,800.4 people per square mile (698.2/km²). There were 350 housing units at an average density of 726.0/sq mi (281.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.24% White, 0.23% African American, 0.92% Native American, 0.12% Asian, and 1.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of the population.
There were 326 households out of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. 20.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,865, and the median income for a family was $44,063. Males had a median income of $36,100 versus $22,273 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,012. About 4.7% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.
[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
- McLouth, Kansas is at coordinates Coordinates:
- McLouth Schools USD 342
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