Waldo, Kansas

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Waldo, Kansas
Location of Waldo, Kansas
Location of Waldo, Kansas
Coordinates: 39°7′13″N 98°47′52″W / 39.12028, -98.79778
Country United States
State Kansas
County Russell
Area
 - Total 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
 - Land 0.4 sq mi (1.0 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 1,713 ft (522 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 48
 - Density 126.0/sq mi (48.6/km²)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 - Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 67673
Area code(s) 785
FIPS code 20-74575[1]
GNIS feature ID 0472528[2]

Waldo is a city in Russell County, Kansas, United States. The population was 48 at the 2000 census.

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[edit] Geography

Waldo is located at 39°7′13″N, 98°47′52″W (39.120162, -98.797863)[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 48 people, 27 households, and 15 families residing in the city. The population density was 126.0 people per square mile (48.8/km²). There were 32 housing units at an average density of 84.0/sq mi (32.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.83% White, 2.08% Native American, and 2.08% from two or more races.

There were 27 households out of which 14.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% were non-families. 44.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.78 and the average family size was 2.40.

In the city the population was spread out with 12.5% under the age of 18, 12.5% from 18 to 24, 8.3% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 37.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 62 years. For every 100 females there were 108.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 121.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $16,250 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,766. There were 12.5% of families and 11.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 16.7% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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