Tescott, Kansas
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| Tescott, Kansas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ottawa |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| - Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,296 ft (395 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 339 |
| - Density | 998.5/sq mi (385.5/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67484 |
| Area code(s) | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-70250[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0476454[2] |
Tescott is a city in Ottawa County, Kansas, United States. The population was 339 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Tescott is located at (39.012005, -97.878140)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 339 people, 133 households, and 88 families residing in the city. The population density was 998.5 people per square mile (385.0/km²). There were 151 housing units at an average density of 444.8/sq mi (171.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.35% White, 0.88% African American, 1.47% Native American, and 0.29% from two or more races.
There were 133 households out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.18.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.2% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,813, and the median income for a family was $44,375. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $15,938 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,839. About 11.0% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.2% of those under age 18 and 13.1% 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
- Tescott, Kansas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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