Netawaka, Kansas

Netawaka, Kansas
City

Netawaka Water Tower

Location of Netawaka, Kansas
Coordinates: 39°36′12″N 95°43′8″W / 39.60333°N 95.71889°WCoordinates: 39°36′12″N 95°43′8″W / 39.60333°N 95.71889°W
Country United States
State Kansas
County Jackson
Area[1]
 • Total 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2)
 • Land 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,152 ft (351 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 143
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 143
 • Density 145.9/sq mi (56.3/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 66516
Area code(s) 785
FIPS code 20-49950[4]
GNIS feature ID 0473456[5]

Netawaka is a city in Jackson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 143.[6]

History

Netawaka was founded in 1866.[7] Netawaka is a Pottawatami Native American name meaning "grand view".[8]

The first post office in Netawaka was established in January 1868.[9]

Geography

Netawaka is located at 39°36′12″N 95°43′8″W / 39.60333°N 95.71889°W (39.603238, -95.718753).[10] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.98 square miles (2.54 km2), all of it land.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1990167—
20001701.8%
2010143−15.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 143 people, 58 households, and 43 families residing in the city. The population density was 145.9 inhabitants per square mile (56.3/km2). There were 62 housing units at an average density of 63.3 per square mile (24.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.9% White, 0.7% African American, and 1.4% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 58 households of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.9% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.88.

The median age in the city was 44.5 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 39.2% were from 45 to 64; and 10.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.8% male and 46.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 170 people, 62 households, and 47 families residing in the city. The population density was 174.1 people per square mile (67.0/km²). There were 66 housing units at an average density of 67.6 per square mile (26.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.12% White, 5.29% Native American, and 0.59% from two or more races.

There were 62 households out of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 22.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city the population was spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 123.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,417, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $29,688 versus $16,719 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,705. About 20.5% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 45.5% of those sixty five or over.

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  3. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
  7. ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 208.
  8. ↑ Kansas Place-Names,John Rydjord, University of Oklahoma Press, 1972, p. 428 ISBN 0-8061-0994-7
  9. ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  10. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.

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