Morrowville, Kansas
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| Morrowville, Kansas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²) |
| - Land | 0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,348 ft (411 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 168 |
| - Density | 1,187.4/sq mi (458.4/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66958 |
| Area code(s) | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-48450[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0472873[2] |
Morrowville is a city in Washington County, Kansas, United States. The population was 168 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Morrowville is located at (39.843829, -97.172337)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.1 square miles (0.4 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 168 people, 73 households, and 44 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,187.4 people per square mile (463.3/km²). There were 93 housing units at an average density of 657.3/sq mi (256.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.21% White, 1.19% Native American, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population.
There were 73 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.4% were non-families. 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 26.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 3.09.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 1.8% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 28.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,786, and the median income for a family was $32,500. Males had a median income of $22,813 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,133. About 4.8% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 7.4% of those sixty five or over.
[edit] Attractions
Morrowville claims to be the home of the world's first bulldozer.[4]
[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.
- ^ bulldoze Kansas Photo Tour. Accessed 2007-06-07.
[edit] External links
- Morrowville, Kansas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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