Simpson, Kansas
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| Simpson, Kansas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| Counties | Mitchell, Cloud |
| 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 | 1,332 ft (406 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 114 |
| - Density | 475.3/sq mi (183.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67478 |
| Area code(s) | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-65650[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0475977[2] |
Simpson is a city in Mitchell and Cloud counties in Kansas, United States. The population was 114 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Simpson is located at (39.384460, -97.932291)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 114 people, 46 households, and 33 families residing in the city. The population density was 475.3 people per square mile (183.4/km²). There were 58 housing units at an average density of 241.8/sq mi (93.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.
There were 46 households out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 15.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,938, and the median income for a family was $29,375. Males had a median income of $26,607 versus $12,917 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,868. There were 15.2% of families and 18.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 50.0% of under eighteens and 10.5% of those over 64.
[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
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