Huron, Kansas

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Huron, Kansas
City
Location within Atchison County and Kansas
Location within Atchison County and Kansas
KDOT map of Atchison County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°38′20″N 95°21′7″W / 39.63889°N 95.35194°W / 39.63889; -95.35194Coordinates: 39°38′20″N 95°21′7″W / 39.63889°N 95.35194°W / 39.63889; -95.35194
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyAtchison
Area
 • Total0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
 • Land0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,161 ft (354 m)
Population
 • Total54
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
73
 • Density1,013.89/sq mi (392.39/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66041
Area code(s)913
FIPS code20-33575 [4]
GNIS feature ID0473265 [5]

Huron is a city in Atchison County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 54.[6]

History[edit]

Huron was platted in 1882 when the railroad was extended to that point.[7] The city was named for Col. Anthony Huron, an original owner of the town site.[8]

Geography[edit]

Huron is located at 39°38′20″N 95°21′7″W / 39.63889°N 95.35194°W / 39.63889; -95.35194 (39.638807, -95.351981).[9] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.85 square miles (2.20 km2), all of it land.[10]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1900200—
19102000.0%
1920188−6.0%
1930149−20.7%
19401639.4%
1950128−21.5%
1960119−7.0%
1970106−10.9%
19801070.9%
199075−29.9%
20008716.0%
201054−37.9%
2019 (est.)73[3]35.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census[edit]

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 54 people, 20 households, and 13 families residing in the city. The population density was 63.5 inhabitants per square mile (24.5/km2). There were 25 housing units at an average density of 29.4 per square mile (11.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.1% White and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the population.

There were 20 households, of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.0% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.23.

The median age in the city was 41 years. 31.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.9% were from 25 to 44; 27.8% were from 45 to 64; and 7.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.9% male and 48.1% female.

2000 census[edit]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 87 people, 27 households, and 24 families residing in the city. The population density was 102.6 people per square mile (39.5/km2). There were 32 housing units at an average density of 37.7 per square mile (14.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.55% White, 1.15% African American, 1.15% Native American and 1.15% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.15% of the population.

There were 27 households, out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 11.1% were non-families. 11.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.22 and the average family size was 3.38.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 39.1% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 120.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,625, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $21,750 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,776. There were 20.0% of families and 34.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 68.4% of under eighteens and 42.9% of those over 64.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  3. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". 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 April 6, 2012.[dead link]
  7. ^ History of the State of Kansas: Containing a Full Account of Its Growth from an Uninhabited Territory to a Wealthy and Important State. A. T. Andreas. 1883. p. 410.
  8. ^ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 891.
  9. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

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