Waldo, Kansas

Waldo, Kansas
City
Location of Waldo, Kansas
Detailed map of Waldo
Coordinates: 39°7′13″N 98°47′52″W / 39.12028°N 98.79778°W / 39.12028; -98.79778Coordinates: 39°7′13″N 98°47′52″W / 39.12028°N 98.79778°W / 39.12028; -98.79778
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Russell
Founded	1888
Incorporated	1911
Area[1]
• Total	0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2)
• Land	0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation	1,713 ft (522 m)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	30
• Estimate (2012[3])	30
• Density	83.3/sq mi (32.2/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	67673
Area code(s)	785
FIPS code	20-74575[4]
GNIS feature ID	0472528[5]

Waldo is a city in Russell County, Kansas, United States.^[6] As of the 2010 census, the city population was 30.^[7]

History

The Union Town Company established the town of Waldo on October 1, 1888, having acquired 280 acres of land on a line of the Union Pacific Railroad. The community grew over the following decades, reaching a population of approximately 300 by 1915. A small business community, including a bank, stores, and three grain elevators, developed during the 1900s.^[8] The town served as an agricultural shipping and receiving point for the surrounding area.^[9] Waldo incorporated as a city in May 1911.^[10]

Since the 1930s, the population of the community has gradually declined. Waldo High School closed in 1964, followed by Waldo Grade School in 1979.^[10] In 1993, Union Pacific abandoned its rail line through Waldo, ending rail service to the community.^[8]

Geography

Waldo is located at 39°7′13″N 98°47′52″W / 39.12028°N 98.79778°W / 39.12028; -98.79778 (39.120162, -98.797863)^[11] at an elevation of 1,713 feet (522 m).^[5] It lies in the Smoky Hills region of the Great Plains approximately 9 miles (14 km) north of the Saline River.^[6][12] The West Fork of Wolf Creek, part of the Saline River watershed, flows southeast along the southern edge of the city.^[12] Waldo is on U.S. Route 281 in north-central Kansas 122 miles (196 km) northwest of Wichita, 224 miles (360 km) west of Kansas City, and 16 miles (26 km) north-northeast of Russell, the county seat.^[6][12][13]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km²), all of it land.^[1]

Demographics

As of 2009, the median income for a household in the city was $28,750. The per capita income for the city was $24,593. There were 0.0% of families and 0.0% of the population living below the poverty line.^[14]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 30 people, 15 households, and 7 families residing in the city. The population density was 75 people per square mile (29/km²). There were 44 housing units at an average density of 110 per square mile (44/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.0% of the population.^[7]

There were 15 households of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 0.0% had a male householder with no wife present, 0.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 53.3% were non-families. 53.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 60.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00, and the average family size was 3.14.^[7]

In the city, the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 0.0% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 33.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100 males age 18 and over.^[7]

2000 census

As of the census^[4] 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.

Government

Waldo is a city of the third class with a mayor-council form of government. The city council consists of five members, and it meets on the first Tuesday of each month.^[15]

Education

Waldo lies within Unified School District (USD) 399, based in Natoma, Kansas.^[16]

Transportation

U.S. Route 281 and Kansas Highway 18 (K-18) run concurrently east-west through Waldo.^[12]

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Waldo, Kansas.

City

• City of Waldo
• Waldo - Directory of Public Officials

Schools

• USD 399, local school district

Maps

• Waldo City Map, KDOT
• Russell County Map, KDOT

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