Nickerson, Kansas
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| Nickerson, Kansas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Reno |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.4 sq mi (3.5 km²) |
| - Land | 1.4 sq mi (3.5 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,594 ft (486 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,194 |
| - Density | 883.8/sq mi (341.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67561 |
| Area code(s) | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-50525[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0475913[2] |
Nickerson is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. The population was 1,194 at the 2000 census.
Nickerson was named in honor of Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway president Thomas Nickerson when the town was founded in 1872.[3]
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[edit] Geography
Nickerson is located at (38.148508, -98.084154)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.5 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,194 people, 460 households, and 333 families residing in the city. The population density was 883.8 people per square mile (341.5/km²). There were 507 housing units at an average density of 375.3/sq mi (145.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.40% White, 0.25% African American, 0.59% Native American, 1.01% from other races, and 1.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.85% of the population.
There were 460 households out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% 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 3.03.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 99.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,269, and the median income for a family was $34,188. Males had a median income of $29,091 versus $18,313 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,609. About 10.3% of families and 13.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.8% of those under age 18 and 10.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
Nickerson is part of USD 309 with South Hutchinson. The district's schools, which have an average enrollment of 350 students annually, include Nickerson High School and Nickerson Grade School.[citation needed]
[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.
- ^ Nickerson - KS-Cyclopedia - 1912
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] Further reading
- Blackmar, Frank W. (1912). Kansas: a cyclopedia of state history, embracing events, institutions, industries, counties, cities, towns, prominent persons, etc.; volume II. Standard Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois. p 369, Nickerson, transcribed by Ward, Carolyn, July 2002.
[edit] External links
- Nickerson, Kansas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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