Solomon, Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| Counties | Dickinson, Saline |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²) |
| - Land | 0.7 sq mi (1.7 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,171 ft (357 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,072 |
| - Density | 1,634.8/sq mi (631.2/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67480 |
| Area code(s) | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-66275[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0476660[2] |
Solomon is a city in Dickinson and Saline counties in the U.S. state of Kansas. The population was 1,072 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Solomon is located at (38.918578, -97.369665)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.7 km²).None of the area is covered with water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,072 people, 416 households, and 302 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,634.8 people per square mile (627.1/km²). There were 452 housing units at an average density of 689.3/sq mi (264.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.32% White, 0.19% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.93% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.15% of the population.
There were 416 households out of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.5% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 100.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,469, and the median income for a family was $48,203. Males had a median income of $34,926 versus $19,063 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,800. About 8.6% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Notable residents (past and present)
[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
- Solomon, Kansas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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