| Cassoday, Kansas | |
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| — City — | |
| Location of Cassoday, Kansas | |
| Detailed map of Cassoday, Kansas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
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| Incorporated | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| 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 | 1,473 ft (449 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 129 |
| • Density | 430/sq mi (166/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66842 |
| Area code(s) | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-10925[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0478041[3] |
| Website | City website |
Cassoday is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. It is known as the "Prairie Chicken Capital of the World."[4] As of the 2010 census, the city population was 129.[1]
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Cassoday is located at (38.038545, -96.638252)[5], in the scenic Flint Hills. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all of it land.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 123 |
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| 1980 | 122 | −0.8% | |
| 1990 | 95 | −22.1% | |
| 2000 | 130 | 36.8% | |
| 2010 | 129 | −0.8% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 130 people, 54 households, and 36 families residing in the city. The population density was 393.4 people per square mile (152.1/km²). There were 57 housing units at an average density of 172.5 per square mile (66.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.85% of the population.
There were 54 households out of which 25.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 78.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $49,688. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $30,833 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,807. There were 5.1% of families and 7.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 19.0% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.
The Cassoday government consists of a mayor and five council members. The council meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:30PM.[9]
K-177 Highway and BNSF Railway both go through Matfield Green, while the Kansas Turnpike toll road passes immediately north of the city with a toll plaza connected to Casssoday.
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