Clearview City, Kansas
| Clearview City, Kansas | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Clearview City, Kansas Location within the state of Kansas | |
| Coordinates: 38°56′44″N 94°59′55″W / 38.94556°N 94.99861°WCoordinates: 38°56′44″N 94°59′55″W / 38.94556°N 94.99861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Johnson |
| Housing Complex | 1941 |
| Annexed | 1998 (with De Soto) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 34.37 sq mi (89.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 829 ft (253 m) |
| Population (2013) | |
| • Total | 334 |
| • Density | 9.7/sq mi (3.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 66018, 66019 |
| Area code(s) | 913 |
Clearview City was an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kansas, Kansas, United States,[1] but is now a part of the city of De Soto.
History
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 4 | — | |
| 1950 | 2,451 | 61,175.0% | |
| 1960 | 2,043 | −16.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,854 | −9.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,862 | 0.4% | |
| 1990 | 670 | −64.0% | |
| 2000 | 377 | −43.7% | |
| 2010 | 339 | −10.1% | |
| Est. 2013 | 334 | −1.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Clearview City was the home of the now defunct Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant. The town was initially used a housing complex built for workers at the ammunition plant. Clearview City was annexed by the city of De Soto in 1998.
In 1987, 6 acres of houses in the eastern part of Clearview City were demolished due to damage and age. That area is now home to Countryside Elementary School.
Geography
Clearview City is located approximately 36 miles west of Kansas City, Kansas and is 2 miles south of De Soto. It is located in Lexington Township.
References
- ↑ GNIS for Clearview City; USGS; October 13, 1978.
External links
- Johnson County Map, KDOT
- Johnson County Map, U.S. Census
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