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Overland Park, Kansas

Overland Park is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States, and the second-most populous city in the state of Kansas. It is one of four principal cities in the Kansas City metropolitan area and the most populous suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 197,238.

History
In 1905, William B. Strang Jr. arrived and began to plot subdivisions along an old military roadway, which later became the city's principal thoroughfare. He developed large portions of what would later become downtown Overland Park.

On May 20, 1960, Overland Park was officially incorporated as a "city of first class", with a population of 28,085. Less than thirty years later, the population had nearly quadrupled to 111,790 in 1990, increasing to 173,250 as of the 2010 census. Overland Park officially became the second largest city in the state, following Wichita, Kansas, after passing Kansas City, Kansas in the early 2000s.

Population growth in the city can mainly be attributed to the traditional greenfield suburban development, appreciated on the city's annexation map. Overland Park's last annexation attempt, in 2008, garnered widespread news coverage after massive outcry from affected residents. Overland Park now has a combined land area of 75.37 sqmi and spans nearly the full north–south length of Johnson County. Since the expansion of Overland Park, state legislators have amended laws governing annexations to require a majority vote of affected residents in all future annexations over 40 acres.

On April 13, 2014, a pair of shootings committed by a lone gunman occurred at the local Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City and Village Shalom, a local Jewish retirement community. A total of three people were killed in both shootings. The suspected gunman, described as a man in his seventies, later identified as Neo-Nazi Frazier Glenn Miller, Jr., was taken into custody.

Geography

Overland Park is located in northeastern Kansas at the junction of Interstate 435 and U.S. Route 69 immediately east of Olathe, the county seat. The city center is roughly 13 mi south-southwest of downtown Kansas City, Missouri.

The city lies on the northern edge of the Osage Plains a few miles south of the Kansas River. One of the river's tributaries, Turkey Creek, flows northeast through the extreme northern part of the city. South of Turkey Creek, the majority of the city lies in the watershed of the Blue River. Several of the river's tributaries run east-northeast across the city; from north to south, these include Indian Creek, Tomahawk Creek, and Negro Creek. In the far southern part of the city, two more tributaries, Coffee Creek and Wolf Creek, join to form the main stem of the Blue River itself.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 75.37 sqmi of which 74.84 sqmi is land and 0.53 square mile (1.38 km$2$) is water.

Overland Park is a principal city of the Kansas City metropolitan area, and it borders other communities on all sides. These include Kansas City, Kansas, to the north, Mission and Prairie Village to the northeast, Leawood to the east, Stilwell to the south, Olathe and Lenexa to the west, and Shawnee and Merriam to the northwest. Most of Overland Park, specifically the part of it lying north of 159th Street, lies within the area of Johnson County referred to as Shawnee Mission.

Climate
Overland Park lies in the transition zone between North America's humid subtropical climate and humid continental climate zones, typically experiencing hot, humid summers and cold, dry winters.

2020 census
The U.S. Census accounts for race by two methodologies. "Race alone" and "Race alone less Hispanics" where Hispanics are delineated separately as if a separate race.

According to the 2020 U.S. Census, the racial makeup (including Hispanics in the racial counts) was 75.04% (147,999) White alone, 4.60% (9,068) Black alone, 0.35% (694) Native American alone, 9.31% (18,368) Asian alone, 0.05% (101) Pacific Islander alone, 2.55% (5,037) Other Race alone, and 8.10% (15,971) Multiracial or Mixed Race.

According to the 2020 U.S. Census, the racial and ethnic makeup (where Hispanics are excluded from the racial counts and placed in their own category) was 73.19% (144,363) White alone (non-Hispanic), 4.49% (8,854) Black alone (non-Hispanic), 0.22% (426) Native American alone (non-Hispanic), 9.28% (18,311) Asian alone (non-Hispanic), 0.04% (87) Pacific Islander alone (non-Hispanic), 0.42% (825) Other Race alone (non-Hispanic), 4.54% (8,949) Multiracial or Mixed Race (non-Hispanic), and 7.82% (15,423) Hispanic or Latino.

2010 census
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 173,372 people, 71,443 households, and 45,516 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,316.5 PD/sqmi. There were 76,280 housing units at an average density of 1,019.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 84.4% White, 4.3% African American, 0.3% American Indian, 6.3% Asian, 2.1% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanics and Latinos of any race were 6.3% of the population.

There were 71,443 households, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.3% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% 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 3.04.

The median age in the city was 37.8 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.2% were from 25 to 44; 27.6% were from 45 to 64; and 12.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

The median income for a household in the city was $71,513, and the median income for a family was $93,293. Males had a median income of $65,210 versus $43,413 for females. The per capita income for the city was $39,319. 4.9% of the population and 3.3% of families were living below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under the age of 18 and 4.9% of those 65 and older.

Metropolitan area
Overland Park is a principal city of both the Kansas City, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Kansas City–Overland Park–Kansas City, MO–KS Combined Statistical Area.

Economy
The service sector constitutes most of the local economy. Health care, retail trade, professional and technical services, finance and insurance, and information technology are the city's five largest industries. Companies with headquarters in the city include Black & Veatch, Ash Grove Cement Company, and Compass Minerals. The city seeks to attract technology companies in particular, such as Netsmart Technologies which relocated its headquarters there in 2011. Restaurant chain Applebee's was headquartered in the city from 1993 to 2007. It is also home to the Overland Park Xchange building, the 3rd largest office building in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area totalling 735,000 square feet of office space.

As of 2014, 71.8% of the population over the age of 16 was in the labor force. 0.1% was in the armed forces, and 71.7% was in the civilian labor force with 68.1% being employed and 3.7% unemployed. The composition, by occupation, of the employed civilian labor force was: 53.0% in management, business, science, and arts; 26.2% in sales and office occupations; 11.3% in service occupations; 4.0% in natural resources, construction, and maintenance; 5.5% in production, transportation, and material moving. The three industries employing the largest percentages of the working civilian labor force were: educational services, health care, and social assistance (22.5%); professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (17.4%); and retail trade (10.7%). T-Mobile (former Sprint headquarters) is the largest employer in the city followed by Shawnee Mission School District, Johnson County Community College, Blue Valley School District, Black & Veatch, OptumRx, the City of Overland Park, Yellow Corporation, Overland Park Regional Medical Center, and Waddell & Reed.

The cost of living in Overland Park is below average; compared to a U.S. average of 100, the cost of living index for the city is 88.2. As of 2014, the median home value in the city was $225,000, the median selected monthly owner cost was $1,712 for housing units with a mortgage and $570 for those without, and the median gross rent was $974.

It was home to the Sprint Corporation before its merger with T-Mobile in 2020. Part of its former corporate campus was sold in 2019 to a firm named Occidental Management. Telephone company Embarq formerly had its national headquarters in Overland Park before its acquisition by CenturyTel in 2009, and still employs several hundred people in Gardner.

Top employers
According to the city's 2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:

Government
Under state statute, Overland Park is a city of the first class. Since 1963, it has had a mayor-council-manager form of government. The city council consists of 13 members popularly elected every four years with staggered terms in office. For representative purposes, the city is divided into six wards with two members elected from each ward. The mayor is the 13th member, elected at-large. The council sets policy for the city, annually identifies city priorities for the Kansas Legislature and the United States Congress, and authorizes ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and agreements. The council meets on the first and third Monday of each month. The mayor presides over council meetings, appoints members to resident boards and commissions, meets with constituents, and signs ordinances, resolutions, contracts, and agreements authorized by the council. The city manager administers city operations and implements policies set by the city council.

Overland Park lies within Kansas's 3rd U.S. Congressional District, which is represented by Sharice Davids. For the purposes of representation in the Kansas Legislature, the city is located in the 6th through 8th, 10th, 11th, 21st, and 37th districts of the Kansas Senate and the 8th, 16th, 19th through 24th, 27th through 29th, and 48th districts of the Kansas House of Representatives.

Law enforcement
The Overland Park Police Department is the main agency to patrol all of Overland Park with the Johnson County Sheriff's Office also assisting with serving papers and other court documents to people who work in the city as well as patrolling the unincorporated parts of the county and other cities in the county. OPPD has 310 full-time employees and 255 commissioned personnel. The current interim police chief is Simon Happer.

The Kansas Highway Patrol tends to patrol the various interstates running through the city including Interstate 35 which runs through Overland Park along with U.S. Route 69 which runs through Overland Park and Interstate 635 on the Overland Park section being the main highways patrolled by KHP in Overland Park. However the KHP also does assist OPPD in instances such as car chases, traffic stops and other instances of officer needs assistance calls.

Primary and secondary education
Overland Park spans four public school districts. The portion of the city north of Interstate 435 lies within the Shawnee Mission School District (SMSD). SMSD, which is headquartered in Overland Park, operates thirty eight elementary schools, two middle schools, six high schools, and multiple support facilities in the city. Most of the city south of I-435 lies within the Blue Valley School District. Blue Valley, also based in Overland Park, operates 20 elementary schools, nine middle schools, five high schools, and one alternative high school in the city. A portion of western Overland Park lies within the Olathe Public Schools district which operates two elementary schools in the city. The extreme southwestern part of Overland Park lies within the Spring Hill School District.

There are more than 12 private and parochial schools in Overland Park. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas oversees five Catholic schools in the city including four elementary schools and St. Thomas Aquinas High School. The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod oversees two schools, Bethany Lutheran School (Grades K–8) and Christ Lutheran School (K–8). The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod oversees a third Lutheran school, Mount Olive Lutheran School (K–8). Other Christian schools in the city are Kansas City Christian School's Oxford Park Campus (PK–2) and Overland Christian Schools (PK–12). Overland Park also hosts one Jewish school, Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy (K–12). Non-religious private schools in the city include Accelerated Schools of Overland Park (4–12) and two Montessori schools.

Kansas City Japanese School, a Japanese weekend educational program, is held at the Kansas Christian College in Overland Park.

K–12 schools:
 * Blue Valley School District
 * Shawnee Mission School District
 * Olathe Public Schools
 * Spring Hill Schools
 * St. Thomas Aquinas High School
 * Ascension Catholic School
 * Bethany Lutheran
 * John Paul the Second
 * Oxford Campus Kansas City Christian
 * Overland Christian
 * Mt. Olive
 * Hyman Brand Hebrew Academy
 * Holy Spirit
 * Holy Cross
 * Christ Lutheran
 * Horizon Academy

Colleges and universities
The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs is based in Overland Park; its competitive peer, the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education, is based in neighboring Lenexa.
 * Cleveland University-Kansas City (formerly Cleveland Chiropractic College)
 * Ottawa University – adult campus
 * University of Kansas Edwards Campus
 * Johnson County Community College
 * Baker University – satellite campus
 * Emporia State University – satellite campus
 * Kansas Christian College
 * Rasmussen College

Libraries
The Johnson County Library serves the entire county with 14 locations, three of which are in Overland Park (Blue Valley, Central Resource, and Oak Park).

Transportation
Interstate 435, the Kansas City area's beltway, and U.S. Route 50 run concurrently east–west through central Overland Park. Interstate 35 runs northeast–southwest through the city's northwestern and northern fringe. U.S. Route 56 and U.S. Route 169 run concurrently with I-35 through the city's northwestern fringe and then split off to the east as Shawnee Mission Parkway at interchange 226, running east–west through northern Overland Park. U.S. Route 69 runs generally north–south through the city, merging with I-35, U.S. 56, and U.S. 169 at interchange 225 just northwest of the city. U.S. 69 then splits off to the east with U.S. 56 and U.S. 169 as Shawnee Mission Parkway before turning north again as Metcalf Avenue. In extreme northern Overland Park, U.S. 69 then re-merges with I-35. Metcalf Avenue continues north out of the city as Interstate 635.

Johnson County Transit, also known as "The JO", provides public transportation via multiple bus routes throughout the city. Several of these routes connect Overland Park with other suburbs and downtown Kansas City, Missouri.

Kansas City International Airport is located approximately 22 mi north of central Overland Park. Johnson County Executive Airport, a public general aviation facility, is located immediately west of the city in Olathe.

BNSF Railway and Union Pacific Railroad each operate a freight rail line through Overland Park. The BNSF line runs roughly parallel with I-35 through the northwestern and northern fringe of the city. The Union Pacific line runs northeast through the extreme southeastern part of the city. Kansas City's Union Station, which is a stop on Amtrak's Missouri River Runner and Southwest Chief passenger rail lines, is located approximately 8 mi northeast of central Overland Park.

Utilities
Evergy (formerly Kansas City Power and Light (KCP&L)) provides electric power. Google Fiber, AT&T, Spectrum, and Consolidated Communications offer cable television, landline telephone, and broadband internet service. Local residents predominantly use natural gas for heating fuel; utility gas service is provided by Atmos Energy and Kansas Gas Service. WaterOne, an independent public utility, oversees water provision, distribution, and infrastructure maintenance. The Johnson County Wastewater department manages waste water collection, transportation, and treatment. Multiple privately owned trash haulers, evaluated and given permits by the city government, offer trash removal and recycling service.

Health care
Hospitals in Overland Park include AdventHealth South Overland Park, Menorah Medical Center, Overland Park Regional Medical Center and Saint Luke's South Hospital.

Media
The Kansas City Star, Kansas City's main daily newspaper, provides coverage of local news and publishes an edition specific to Johnson County. In addition, two newspapers are published in Overland Park: the Campus Ledger, the bi-weekly Johnson County Community College student newspaper, and Kansas City Nursing News, a weekly trade publication.

Overland Park is in both the Kansas City radio and television markets. One radio station broadcasts from Overland Park: KCCV. It broadcasts on both 760 AM and 92.3 FM, playing a Religious format. KCCV is the flagship station of the Bott Radio Network (BRN), a network of Christian radio stations which is headquartered in Overland Park.

Parks and recreation
Overland Park has more than 1800 acre of park land and open space. The city's 72 parks offer public golf, sand volleyball, hiking and biking trails, playgrounds, tennis courts, basketball courts, and reservable shelters.

Points of interest
The Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens is 300 acre. The Oak Park Mall is one of the area's top shopping locations with nearly 200 stores.

The Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center houses the Johnson County Museum, KidScape, resident theatre company Theatre in the Park, a fine arts program, an emerging arts program, and the Overland Park Historical Society.

The Deanna Rose Children's Farmstead is a 12 acre farm with animals, hay rides, a fishing pond, an early 1900s school house, and a children's gold mining camp.

The Overland Park Golf Division operates two public golf courses: St. Andrews Golf Club and the Sykes Lady Golf Club. These courses host more than 130,000 rounds of golf a year.

Scheels Overland Park Soccer Complex was named the top soccer facility in the nation by Livability because it is considered the only complex of its kind in the United States. It covers 96 acre and offers 12 lighted, regulation size synthetic, turf fields with a cooling system to control turf temperature on hot days.

The city is also home to Overland Park Convention Center.

In 2015, Topgolf driving range and entertainment complex opened in Overland Park. It offers a driving range, bar, and restaurant complex, and employs more than 450 people.

Historic Downtown Overland Park contains a farmers' market, the clocktower plaza and a statue of Overland Park City founder William B. Strang Jr. It also hosts the Strang Carriage House and is home to the Overland Park Historical Society.

The Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art is on the campus of Johnson County Community College.

The city has numerous public art works installed under the Public Art Program.

There are two community centers in the city: Matt Ross Community Center and Tomahawk Ridge Community Center.

Religion
Overland Park is highly populated by Protestants, reflective of the overall population of the state of Kansas. Large Baptist, Methodist, Nazarene and Pentecostal churches dot the landscape of Overland Park as well as its neighboring suburbs. Overland Park is also home to a relatively small Muslim population. The Islamic Center of Johnson County serves as a mosque and a community center for Muslims in Overland Park. There is also a growing Hindu, Sikh, and Buddhist population in Overland Park and surrounding areas.

Overland Park is also served by a number of synagogues: Congregation Beth Israel Abraham Voliner, an Orthodox synagogue established in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1894. Other Orthodox synagogues include the Chabad House Center which serves as the Chabad Headquarters for Kansas and Missouri, and the Torah Learning Center. There are several other synagogues, too, including Kehilath Israel, Congregation Beth Torah, and The Temple, Congregation B'nai Jehudah.

Also, Overland Park is home to a significant number of Roman Catholics. Overland Park falls within the boundaries of the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. Parishes such as St. Michael the Archangel, Holy Cross, Holy Spirit, Ascension and Queen of the Holy Rosary serve Catholics in Overland Park. Holy Cross offers a Spanish mass for the Hispanic community in the city.

In popular culture
Overland Park is the setting of the 2008 documentary series High School Confidential, the 2009–2011 television series, United States of Tara, and the web series The Most Popular Girls in School.

Notable people
People who were born in, or have lived in, Overland Park include film directors Michael Almereyda (Hamlet) and Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw), actors Rob Riggle, Tom Kane, Paul Rudd, Jason Sudeikis, Sarah Lancaster, John Lehr, David Dastmalchian, and eSports player Johnathan Wendel.

Sister cities
Overland Park has one sister city.
 * 🇩🇪 Bietigheim-Bissingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Prairie Village, Kansas

Prairie Village is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States, and located within the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 22,957.

History
After the successful development of the Country Club Plaza in Kansas City, Missouri, real estate magnate J. C. Nichols turned toward development of his native Johnson County, just a few miles from the Plaza. Prairie Village was platted in 1941 and was named after Prairie School, which was established almost a century before. In 1949, Prairie Village was named the best planned community in America by the National Association of Home Builders. It incorporated in 1951.

Remnants of the Santa Fe Trail are found in the city.

Shawnee, Osage, and Kansa Indians formerly inhabited the land now developed into the City of Prairie Village. In 1858, Thomas Porter bought 160 acres of farmland in what is now Prairie Village; he raised all his children on that farmland and was involved in agricultural development and civic affairs.

Porter's sister, Betty Porter, married Thompson A. Lewis, who owned 80 acres between Mission Road and Roe Avenue.

Henry Coppock arrived in Johnson County in 1857, before heading farther west to work in freighting and farming. He came back in the mid-1860s and bought land in 1865. Coppock built his family home on 900 acres in Prairie Village. Coppock's house stood for 30 years. Now on his land is Homestead County Club.

The original Prairie School was built in 1882, and a new building was constructed in 1912. This landmark was a community treasure until 1990 when it was struck by a bolt of lightning during a storm. The east entrance of the 1912 building still stands at the remodeled school.

In the 1940s, J.C. Nichols, an experienced developer, wanted to turn the farmland into suburban housing for white soldiers returning home from the war. Nichols bought farmland from the Porters, Coppocks, and Lewises. There were hurdles along the way including a lack of experienced builders after World War II, but this didn't stop Nichols from pursuing his goal.

Prairie Village continued to expand as the Prairie Village Shopping Center opened in 1947 and the Corinth Square Shopping Center opened in 1955.

2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 22,957 people, 9,910 households, and 6,108 families in Prairie Village. The population density was 3,696.2 per square mile (1,427.1/km$2$). There were 10,619 housing units at an average density of 1,709.7 per square mile (660.1/km$2$). The racial makeup was 89.58% (20,565) white or European American (88.07% non-Hispanic white), 1.18% (271) black or African-American, 0.25% (58) Native American or Alaska Native, 1.57% (360) Asian, 0.01% (2) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 1.01% (232) from other races, and 6.4% (1,469) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 4.73% (1,085) of the population.

Of the 9,910 households, 28.3% had children under the age of 18; 51.3% were married couples living together; 29.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 31.8% of households consisted of individuals and 15.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.2 and the average family size was 2.9. The percent of those with a bachelor's degree or higher was estimated to be 52.2% of the population.

22.0% of the population was under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 120.7 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $88,196 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,978) and the median family income was $123,136 (+/- $8,460). Males had a median income of $65,169 (+/- $6,334) versus $46,660 (+/- $3,472) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $52,448 (+/- $2,243). Approximately, 0.7% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.2% of those under the age of 18 and 7.9% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 21,447 people, 9,771 households, and 5,816 families living in the city. The population density was 3459.2 PD/sqmi. There were 10,227 housing units at an average density of 1649.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.3% White, 1.0% African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population.

There were 9,771 households. 26.3% had children under the age of 18, 48.8% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.5% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone aged 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.82.

The median age in the city was 41.4 years. 21% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.4% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 17.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.5% male and 53.5% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 22,072 people, 9,833 households, and 6,165 families living in the city. The population density was 3,547.1 PD/sqmi. There were 10,126 housing units at an average density of 1,627.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.15% White, 0.78% African American, 0.16% Native American, 1.13% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.27% of the population.

There were 9,833 households. 26.6% had children under the age of 18, 52.8% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.2% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.2 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $58,685, and the median income for a family was $70,602 (these figures had risen to $71,646 and $88,185 respectively as of a 2007 estimate ). Males had a median income of $50,428 versus $37,321 for females. The per capita income for the city was $34,677. About 1.4% of families and 2.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.

Largest employers
According to the city's 2018 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the largest employers in the city are:

Education
Public education in Prairie Village is administered by the Shawnee Mission School District. Middle school students attend Indian Hills Middle School, whose mascot is the Knight. High school students attend Shawnee Mission East High School.

Libraries
The Johnson County Library serves residents of Prairie Village. The library's Corinth branch is in Prairie Village.

Sister cities

 * 🇺🇦 Dolyna, Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, Ukraine
 * 🇧🇪 Schaerbeek, Belgium

Notable people
Notable individuals who were born in and/or have lived in Prairie Village include actress and dancer Sandahl Bergman, and former Governor of Kansas Robert Bennett.

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Roeland Park, Kansas

Roeland Park is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States, and located within the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 6,871.

History
The community was named after John Roe, an immigrant from Ireland who settled on 267 acre in 1883, on part of which Roeland Park now stands. The Roe Home was built in 1891 and razed in 1958 to make room for the interchange at Roe Boulevard and Shawnee Mission Parkway.

The area that would become Roeland Park was first developed in 1905 as a streetcar suburb, known as Southridge, by William Strang. Strang's Missouri and Kansas Interurban Railway went through Roeland Park on its way from Rosedale to downtown Overland Park. Single-family home construction in this area accelerated during the late 1930s and 1940s as more developers subdivided land purchased from farmers.

Incorporation of the city of Roeland Park occurred on July 2, 1951, led by developer Charles Vawter and his Roeland Park Homes Association. A series of annexations occurred between 1951 and 1959 leading to the present-day city boundaries.

Roeland Park's original pool was built in 1958 on land donated by the Roe Estate. The new pool facility is located on the east side of the Community Center at 4843 Rosewood Drive. The Community Center address is 4850 Rosewood Drive and offers many different programs throughout the year. A fabric dome which covers the main pool is in place from September to May, allowing residents to use the main pool throughout the year.

In 2023, Michael Poppa was appointed mayor, becoming the first openly gay mayor of any large city in Johnson County. Poppa succeeded previous mayor, Mike Kelly, who was elected chairman of the Johnson County board of commissioners.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.62 sqmi, all of it land.

2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 6,871 people, 3,144 households, and 1,668 families in Roeland Park. The population density was 4,241.4 per square mile (1,639.9/km$2$). There were 3,309 housing units at an average density of 2,042.6 per square mile (789.7/km$2$). The racial makeup was 80.48% (5,530) white, 3.71% (255) black or African-American, 0.42% (29) Native American, 1.96% (135) Asian, 0.17% (12) Pacific Islander, 4.03% (277) from other races, and 9.21% (633) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 13.8% (934) of the population.

Of the 3,144 households, 24.2% had children under the age of 18; 39.6% were married couples living together; 32.1% had a female householder with no husband present. 35.4% of households consisted of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.1 and the average family size was 2.8.

18.9% of the population was under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 35.7% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 76.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 75.3 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $73,786 (with a margin of error of +/- $8,457) and the median family income $87,727 (+/- $12,353). Males had a median income of $55,417 (+/- $10,368) versus $39,659 (+/- $10,836) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $45,406 (+/- $5,076). Approximately, 10.8% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under the age of 18 and 11.1% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 6,731 people, 3,065 households, and 1,732 families living in the city. The population density was 4154.9 PD/sqmi. There were 3,282 housing units at an average density of 2025.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 87.6% White, 3.7% African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 3.8% from other races, and 3.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.4% of the population.

There were 3,065 households, of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.5% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.82.

The median age in the city was 34.1 years. 20% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 36% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 11.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,817 people, 3,007 households, and 1,798 families living in the city. The population density was 4,197.8 PD/sqmi. There were 3,115 housing units at an average density of 1,918.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 92.39% White, 1.97% African American, 0.45% Native American, 1.42% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 2.16% from other races, and 1.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.65% of the population.

There were 3,007 households, out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.9% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.2% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.8% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 35.5% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $51,455, and the median income for a family was $61,750. Males had a median income of $40,504 versus $32,212 for females. The per capita income for the city was $26,220. About 3.0% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education
The community is served by Shawnee Mission USD 512 public school district.

Roesland Elementary School, St. Agnes Elementary School and Bishop Miege High School are all located within the city.

Libraries
The Johnson County Library serves residents of Roeland Park. The library's Cedar Roe branch is in Roeland Park.

Notable people
Notable individuals who were born in and/or have lived in Roeland Park include:
 * John D. Carmack (1970- ), computer programmer, co-founder of video game company id Software
 * Sharice Davids (1980- ), member of the United States House of Representatives from KS's 3rd congressional district
 * Catherine Fox (1977- ), swimmer, winner of two gold medals at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia
 * Mike Gardner (1967- ), football coach
 * Nia Williams (1990- ), soccer defender
 * Phil McGraw (1950- ), television personality and author, lived in Roeland Park during high school and married his first wife at the former Southridge Presbyterian Church

title: Roeland Park, Kansas


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Shawnee, Kansas

Shawnee is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States. It is the seventh-most populous municipality in the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 67,311.

Territory of Kansas
Before and after the American Civil War, Shawnee served as a government road that connected Fort Leavenworth to Fort Riley. During the mid 19th century, branches of the Oregon Trail and nearby Santa Fe Trail that travelled through, Olathe, Overland Park and Kansas City, Missouri saw settlers travel through the area. A Shawnee Indian mission had been established at the present site of Shawnee in 1831. Shawnee was laid out as a town in 1857. Kansas entered the union as a free state on January 29, 1861, to become the 34th state. The declaration of a free state, added to the tension between the anti-slave abolitionists and pro-slave Confederate guerrillas.

American Civil War
In October 1862, Willam Quantrill ordered an attack on Shawnee, which saw the town pillaged and burned to the ground. Quantrill and his army of bushwhackers return in the summer of 1863, to raid and look for an escape route from Lawrence, which he was intending to sack. The raids on Shawnee served as a training exercise before attempting the full scale siege on Lawrence.

Shawnee was selected by Quantrill for its proximity to Lawrence, being 35 miles away (56 km). Lawrence was established for the political reason of being an anti-slave town and had many clashes with the confederate army started before the American Civil War. The first documented event of Bleeding Kansas was the Wakarusa War that saw both sides clash and come to a temporary truce. This allowed Lawrence to add to its defenses before the Sacking of Lawrence. In August 1863, the Lawrence Massacre took place at the hands of William Quantrill. This saw 250 men corralled and murdered and $2.2 million from damages.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 42.86 sqmi, of which, 41.85 sqmi is land and 1.01 sqmi is water.

Shawnee Mission Park is a 1600 acre park that includes a 120 acre lake.

Demographics
Shawnee is the 7th largest city in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area.

2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 67,311 people, 25,631 households, and 18,131 families in Shawnee. The population density was 1,603.6 per square mile (619.1/km$2$). There were 26,465 housing units at an average density of 630.5 per square mile (243.4/km$2$). The racial makeup was 78.18% (52,622) white or European American (76.02% non-Hispanic white), 5.71% (3,842) black or African-American, 0.5% (338) Native American or Alaska Native, 3.17% (2,136) Asian, 0.05% (32) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 3.07% (2,065) from other races, and 9.32% (6,276) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 9.21% (6,201) of the population.

Of the 25,631 households, 35.0% had children under the age of 18; 56.2% were married couples living together; 23.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 23.5% of households consisted of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.7 and the average family size was 3.2. The percent of those with a bachelor's degree or higher was estimated to be 33.9% of the population.

24.9% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 106.4 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $88,941 (with a margin of error of +/- $3,643) and the median family income was $106,647 (+/- $4,136). Males had a median income of $52,478 (+/- $2,711) versus $36,976 (+/- $2,729) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $42,959 (+/- $2,376). Approximately, 4.0% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under the age of 18 and 4.6% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 62,209 people, 23,651 households, and 16,876 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,463.7 PD/sqmi. There were 24,954 housing units at an average density of 587.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 86.3% White, 5.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 3.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 2.3% from other races, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.5% of the population.

There were 23,651 households, of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.11 persons.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.

Top employers
According to the town's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:

Government
Shawnee has a council–manager government. Mayor and councilmembers are elected to four year terms. Each ward has two representatives whose terms are staggered by two years. However, the elections of April 2010 and 2012 will serve for three years. The day-to-day operations are managed by the city manager.

Libraries and museums
Two branches of the Johnson County Library serves the Shawnee Mission area. The Library includes 13 locations throughout Johnson County, including the Monticello and Shawnee Libraries. Shawnee Town 1929 Museum and Wonderscope Children's Museum are also located within the city.

Media
Shawnee is in the Kansas City metropolitan area's television and radio markets. The Shawnee Dispatch was a weekly newspaper published by the Lawrence Journal-World and The World Company which ceased operation in November 2018. The Shawnee Mission Post provides local media coverage for city, along with other cities within the Shawnee Mission area.

Schools

 * USD 512 Shawnee Mission School District
 * USD 232 De Soto School District
 * Maranatha Christian Academy
 * Kansas City, Kansas Archdiocese Catholic Schools
 * Midland Adventist Academy
 * Hope Lutheran School

Transportation
Johnson County Transit provides local bus service to the city.

Notable people
Notable individuals who were born in and/or have lived in Shawnee include energy executive Linda Cook, former Attorney General of Kansas Phill Kline, and comedian Chris Porter.

Sister cities

 * 🇩🇪 Erfurt, Thuringia, Germany
 * 🇮🇪 Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland
 * 🇧🇪 Pittem, Belgium

title: Shawnee, Kansas


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Westwood, Kansas

Westwood is a city in northeast Johnson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,750. It is the second most densely populated city in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area.

History
The land where Westwood is located was originally occupied by the Kansa and Pawnee Indians. However, beginning in the 1830s, Captain Joseph Parks, then Head Chief of the Shawnee, worked with the U.S. Government to remove the Shawnee tribes from Ohio to the newly opened reservations in Northeast Kansas. In exchange for his services, the government awarded Parks 1,290 acres of land straddling what is now Johnson and Wyandotte counties as part of an 1854 treaty with the Shawnee. In 1859 Parks died without leaving a will stating what should happen to the land. His heirs spent the next 60 years disputing how the land should be divided. The land that would eventually become Westwood was ultimately awarded to Parks' granddaughter and her husband, Catherine and John Swatzell. In 1898 the Swatzells built a stone home. That home is still located at 4958 Rainbow and is considered the beginnings of the community that would eventually become Westwood.

Following World War II the land around the Swatzell's residence began to be seriously developed as a suburb of Kansas City. Originally residents formed the Hudson Mission Homes Association as a loose group who worked to bring streets and utilities to the area. Westwood was formally incorporated as a city in 1949. The name "Westwood" was chosen for the city because immediately to the East of Westwood there was Westwood, Missouri, which was already a thriving neighborhood. Further, the name Westwood already appeared in several area subdivisions and the elementary school which was already in existence was called Westwood View

The Westwood Neighborhood Association was formed in 1987 for the purpose of hosting community events. Its first president was Tom Shanks, a sixteen-year-old resident. Its first event was Oktoberfest held in the park located at 50th and Rainbow. It is an event that still takes place in the community annually.

Westwood maintains its own police department which serves the general public living and passing through Westwood.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.41 sqmi, all of it land. The original boundaries of the city were 47th Street to the North, Rainbow Boulevard to the East, Shawnee Mission Parkway and the rear property line of the homes on 51st Terrace to the South, and Mission Road to the West. In 1960 the city also annexed Westport Annex and Westport View, extending the boundaries of the city to include 47th Place, 47th Terrace, and 48th Street from Rainbow Boulevard to State Line Road. In a 1973 vote, the city declined to consolidate with the neighboring city of Westwood Hills, Kansas.

2020 census
As of the census of 2020, there were 1,750 people, 707 households, and 423 families living in the city. The population density was 4,268.3 PD/sqmi. There were 825 housing units at an average density of 2,012.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 86.23% White, .69% African American, .29% Native American, 3.03% Asian, 1.71% from other races, and 8.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.51% of the population.

There were 707 households, out of which 29.56% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.97.

The age of the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 62% from 18 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years or older. The median age was 36.7 years. The population was split roughly 51% female and 49% male.

The median income for a household in the city was $79,955 and the median income for a family was $106,250. About 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 and older.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,506 people, 693 households, and 386 families living in the city. The population density was 3673.2 PD/sqmi. There were 732 housing units at an average density of 1785.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.6% White, 0.9% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.7% of the population.

There were 693 households, of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.3% were non-families. 34.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.88.

The median age in the city was 38.8 years. 21.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 34.1% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 14.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,533 people, 711 households, and 418 families living in the city. The population density was 3,791.5 PD/sqmi. There were 731 housing units at an average density of 1,808.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.83% White, 0.33% African American, 0.26% Native American, 1.70% Asian, 0.91% from other races, and 0.98% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.09% of the population.

There were 711 households, out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.1% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.5% under the age of 18, 4.2% from 18 to 24, 35.1% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $49,185, and the median income for a family was $66,765. Males had a median income of $49,167 versus $35,898 for females. The per capita income for the city was $31,048. About 2.6% of families and 4.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.

title: Westwood, Kansas


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Westwood Hills, Kansas

Westwood Hills is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 400. It is the most densely populated city in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area at 6,240 people per square mile. It borders Kansas City, Missouri.

History
Westwood Hills had its start in the year 1922 when developer J.C. Nichols platted the subdivision and began building.

In 2013, Westwood Hills was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.07 sqmi, all of it land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 359 people, 167 households, and 105 families living in the city. The population density was 5128.6 PD/sqmi. There were 177 housing units at an average density of 2528.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% White, 1.7% African American, 1.9% Asian, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.

There were 167 households, of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.1% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.65.

The median age in the city was 47.1 years. 17.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.2% were from 25 to 44; 34.3% were from 45 to 64; and 17.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.1% male and 49.9% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 378 people, 170 households, and 116 families living in the city. The population density was 5,512.0 PD/sqmi. There were 173 housing units at an average density of 2,522.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 93.92% White, 1.59% African American, 0.26% Native American, 3.17% Asian, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.06% of the population.

There were 170 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.70.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 3.2% from 18 to 24, 33.1% from 25 to 44, 31.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $81,812, and the median income for a family was $108,732. Males had a median income of $76,250 versus $52,188 for females. The per capita income for the city was $48,256. About 1.8% of families and 2.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen or sixty-five or over.

title: Westwood Hills, Kansas


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Deerfield, Kansas

Deerfield is a city in Kearny County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 711. It is located along Highway 50.

History
The first settlement was made at Deerfield in 1885. Deerfield was incorporated as a city in 1907.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.47 sqmi, all of it land.

Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Deerfield has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 711 people, 235 households, and 169 families in Deerfield. The population density was 1,478.2 per square mile (570.7/km$2$). There were 259 housing units at an average density of 538.5 per square mile (207.9/km$2$). The racial makeup was 49.93% (355) white or European American (39.8% non-Hispanic white), 0.84% (6) black or African-American, 1.55% (11) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.28% (2) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 24.61% (175) from other races, and 22.78% (162) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 56.82% (404) of the population.

Of the 235 households, 44.7% had children under the age of 18; 49.8% were married couples living together; 26.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 24.3% of households consisted of individuals and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.3 and the average family size was 5.1. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 4.2% of the population.

30.9% of the population was under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 94.8 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $56,250 (with a margin of error of +/- $17,416) and the median family income was $55,625 (+/- $23,803). Males had a median income of $38,000 (+/- $10,037) versus $21,806 (+/- $11,290) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $29,917 (+/- $13,385). Approximately, 24.1% of families and 23.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.0% of those under the age of 18 and 27.7% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 700 people, 235 households, and 180 families residing in the city. The population density was 1489.4 PD/sqmi. There were 249 housing units at an average density of 529.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 81.0% White, 1.1% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 14.6% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 48.7% of the population.

There were 235 households, of which 46.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.4% were non-families. 19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.41.

The median age in the city was 32 years. 31.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 10% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44; 21.1% were from 45 to 64; and 11.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

2000 census
As the 2000 census, there were 884 people, 270 households and 221 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,843.3 PD/sqmi. There were 284 housing units at an average density of 592.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 65.27% White, 0.34% African American, 0.23% Native American, 0.45% Pacific Islander, 30.54% from other races, and 3.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 51.58% of the population.

There were 270 households, of which 50.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.8% were non-families. 16.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.27 and the average family size was 3.66.

39.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.3 males.

The median household income was $31,944 and the median family income was $36,111. Males had a median income of $23,182 compared with $18,667 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,802. About 11.8% of families and 14.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.1% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education
The community is served by Deerfield USD 216 public school district.

title: Deerfield, Kansas


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Lakin, Kansas

Lakin is a city in and the county seat of Kearny County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,205. It is located along Highway 50.

History
In spring 1873, John O'Loughlin, community founder, set up a trading post next to the newly completed Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The community was named by the AT&SF for David Long Lakin, former treasurer of the AT&SF. Lakin was designated county seat in 1888. A post office has been in operation in Lakin since March 1874.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.98 sqmi, all of it land.

Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lakin has a cold semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Lakin was 115 F on August 7, 1896 and August 9, 1896, while the coldest temperature recorded was -23 F on January 12, 1942.

2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 2,205 people, 796 households, and 555 families in Lakin. The population density was 2,330.9 per square mile (899.9/km$2$). There were 860 housing units at an average density of 909.1 per square mile (351.0/km$2$). The racial makeup was 64.04% (1,412) white or European American (56.69% non-Hispanic white), 1.18% (26) black or African-American, 0.82% (18) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.18% (4) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 11.02% (243) from other races, and 22.77% (502) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 36.96% (815) of the population.

Of the 796 households, 39.1% had children under the age of 18; 53.9% were married couples living together; 21.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 23.7% of households consisted of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 3.0. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 4.4% of the population.

28.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 109.3 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $43,281 (with a margin of error of +/- $8,724) and the median family income was $44,031 (+/- $8,994). Males had a median income of $30,142 (+/- $7,478) versus $30,385 (+/- $14,221) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $30,232 (+/- $6,288). Approximately, 12.7% of families and 22.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 58.8% of those under the age of 18 and 13.1% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,216 people, 781 households, and 573 families residing in the city. The population density was 2261.2 PD/sqmi. There were 851 housing units at an average density of 868.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 87.7% White, 0.3% African American, 0.9% Native American, 8.7% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28.9% of the population.

There were 781 households, of which 43.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.6% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.23.

The median age in the city was 34.5 years. 30.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.1% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,316 people, 823 households, and 604 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,480.0 PD/sqmi. There were 883 housing units at an average density of 945.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 81.56% White, 0.82% African American, 1.34% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 14.16% from other races, and 1.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 24.96% of the population.

There were 823 households, out of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.32.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 34.2% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,875, and the median income for a family was $44,688. Males had a median income of $31,086 versus $20,433 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,531. About 6.9% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education
The community is served by Lakin USD 215 public school district.

Notable people

 * Frank Luther (1899–1980), country music singer
 * Russ Jennings, member of the Kansas House of Representatives

title: Lakin, Kansas


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Cunningham, Kansas

Cunningham is a city in Kingman County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 444. The city was named in honor of J.D. Cunningham, a pioneer settler.

History
The history of Cunningham starts with the town of Ninnescah, which was located near and named after the Ninnescah River. The Ninnescah Post Office opened August 20, 1885. Later the town of Cunningham was established a few miles to the west, on the north side of the railroad. There was a movement among the locals to move the town of Ninnescah to Cunningham. Some buildings were physically moved from Ninnescah to Cunningham in 1887 and 1888. A tornado destroyed most of Ninnescah on March 24, 1888, which sealed its fate.

Cunningham was incorporated as a city in 1908.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.35 sqmi, all of it land.

2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 444 people, 180 households, and 111 families in Cunningham. The population density was 969.4 per square mile (374.3/km$2$). There were 206 housing units at an average density of 449.8 per square mile (173.7/km$2$). The racial makeup was 93.47% (415) white or European American (91.44% non-Hispanic white), 0.68% (3) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.45% (2) Asian, 0.23% (1) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 2.25% (10) from other races, and 2.93% (13) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 4.28% (19) of the population.

Of the 180 households, 21.7% had children under the age of 18; 51.7% were married couples living together; 22.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 33.3% of households consisted of individuals and 21.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.3 and the average family size was 2.9. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 20.3% of the population.

19.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 18.5% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 32.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 111.9 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $53,523 (with a margin of error of +/- $6,742) and the median family income was $65,000 (+/- $14,841). Males had a median income of $37,500 (+/- $8,099) versus $31,875 (+/- $8,837) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $35,227 (+/- $5,563). Approximately, 3.6% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 4.5% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 454 people, 183 households, and 114 families living in the city. The population density was 1297.1 PD/sqmi. There were 213 housing units at an average density of 608.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White, 0.4% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.4% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.

There were 183 households, of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.7% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.68.

The median age in the city was 50.7 years. 18.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.4% were from 25 to 44; 29.3% were from 45 to 64; and 29.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 514 people, 189 households, and 130 families living in the city. The population density was 1,409.1 PD/sqmi. There were 218 housing units at an average density of 597.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.05% White, 0.58% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.58% from other races, and 0.39% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.78% of the population.

There were 189 households, out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 29.1% 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 2.35 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 3.1% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 30.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,438, and the median income for a family was $36,964. Males had a median income of $26,500 versus $21,406 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,248. About 9.8% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.3% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

Government
The Cunningham government consists of a mayor and five council members.

Education
The community is served by Cunningham–West Kingman County USD 332 public school district. The Cunningham Wildcats won the Kansas State High School boys class 1A Track & Field championship in 2008.
 * Cunningham High School
 * Cunningham Grade School

Library

 * Cunningham Public Library

Transportation
U.S. Route 54 passes through Cunningham.

title: Cunningham, Kansas


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Kingman, Kansas

Kingman is a city in and the county seat of Kingman County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 3,105.

History
Kingman was laid out in 1874. Like Kingman County, it was named for Samuel A. Kingman, chief justice of the supreme court.

Geography
Kingman is located next to the Ninnescah River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.53 sqmi, of which 3.52 sqmi is land and 0.01 sqmi is water.

Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Kingman has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 3,105 people, 1,335 households, and 782 families in Kingman. The population density was 865.4 per square mile (334.1/km$2$). There were 1,531 housing units at an average density of 426.7 per square mile (164.7/km$2$). The racial makeup was 90.92% (2,823) white or European American (89.15% non-Hispanic white), 0.58% (18) black or African-American, 0.64% (20) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.97% (30) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 2.0% (62) from other races, and 4.9% (152) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 5.19% (161) of the population.

Of the 1,335 households, 27.1% had children under the age of 18; 44.5% were married couples living together; 28.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 36.7% of households consisted of individuals and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.0 and the average family size was 2.7. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 13.7% of the population.

22.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.4 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 106.9 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $50,273 (with a margin of error of +/- $7,023) and the median family income was $63,583 (+/- $18,452). Males had a median income of $39,469 (+/- $5,782) versus $18,100 (+/- $2,839) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $28,203 (+/- $4,180). Approximately, 9.4% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under the age of 18 and 1.6% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 3,177 people, 1,346 households, and 810 families living in the city. The population density was 902.6 PD/sqmi. There were 1,546 housing units at an average density of 439.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 0.1% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.

There were 1,346 households, of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.8% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the city was 40.7 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 22.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,387 people, 1,407 households, and 911 families living in the city. The population density was 975.8 PD/sqmi. There were 1,563 housing units at an average density of 450.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.67% White, 0.21% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.30% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.92% of the population.

There were 1,407 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,018, and the median income for a family was $42,813. Males had a median income of $32,000 versus $23,988 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,286. About 10.3% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.4% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education
The community is served by Kingman-Norwich USD 331 public school district, which operates 2 schools in Kingman.
 * Kingman High School
 * Kingman Elementary-Middle School

Private Schools
 * St. Patrick Catholic School

Transportation
Bus service is provided daily eastward towards Wichita, Kansas and westward towards Pueblo, Colorado by BeeLine Express (subcontractor of Greyhound Lines).

Notable people

 * George Aiton, Major League Baseball player.
 * Clyde Cessna, founder of the Cessna Aircraft Corporation.
 * Martin Dewey, American orthodontist.
 * Eugene John Gerber, Roman Catholic bishop.
 * Don Lock, Major League Baseball player.

Gallery

 * Historic Images of Kingman, Special Photo Collections at Wichita State University Library

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Nashville, Kansas

Nashville is a city in Kingman County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 54.

History
Nashville was founded about 1888, serving as a station on the Santa Fe Railway. It was named after Nashville, Tennessee. The first post office at Nashville was established in August 1887. The independent newspaper, Nashville Journal was established in 1912 by its editor Clyde Walter, who left Nashville to enlist in the US Army during World War I.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.22 sqmi, all of it land.

Demographics
In 1915, the estimated population was 200.

2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 54 people, 33 households, and 18 families in Nashville. The population density was 263.4 per square mile (101.7/km$2$). There were 50 housing units at an average density of 243.9 per square mile (94.2/km$2$). The racial makeup was 96.3% (52) white or European American (96.3% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.0% (0) from other races, and 3.7% (2) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 0.0% (0) of the population.

Of the 33 households, 21.2% had children under the age of 18; 36.4% were married couples living together; 18.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 33.3% of households consisted of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.8 and the average family size was 2.3. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 7.4% of the population.

14.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 0.0% from 18 to 24, 18.5% from 25 to 44, 29.6% from 45 to 64, and 37.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 62.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 74.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 76.9 males.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 64 people, 39 households, and 19 families living in the city. The population density was 290.9 PD/sqmi. There were 55 housing units at an average density of 250.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White and 1.6% African American.

There were 39 households, of which 7.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.0% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 51.3% were non-families. 46.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.64 and the average family size was 2.21.

The median age in the city was 55 years. 6.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 to 44; 39.1% were from 45 to 64; and 28.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 59.4% male and 40.6% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 111 people, 45 households, and 36 families living in the city. The population density was 497.9 PD/sqmi. There were 56 housing units at an average density of 251.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.30% White, 0.90% African American, 0.90% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.70% of the population.

There were 45 households, out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.1% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.0% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% 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 2.83.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 26.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 122.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $19,688 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,613. There were 11.1% of families and 17.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 50.0% of under eighteens and 3.7% of those over 64.

Education
The community is served by Cunningham–West Kingman County USD 332 public school district. The Cunningham High School mascot is Cunningham Wildcats.

Nashville and Zenda schools were unified as Nashville-Zenda schools in 1964. The Nashville-Zenda Thunderbirds won the Kansas State High School 8-Man football championship in 1969.

Notable people

 * Ernest Schmidt (1911–1986), basketball college player, member of the Basketball Hall of Fame

title: Nashville, Kansas


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Norwich, Kansas

Norwich is a city in Kingman County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 444.

History
Norwich was founded about 1885. It was named after Norwich, Connecticut.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.46 sqmi, all of it land.

Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Norwich has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 444 people, 187 households, and 123 families in Norwich. The population density was 1,104.5 per square mile (426.4/km$2$). There were 195 housing units at an average density of 485.1 per square mile (187.3/km$2$). The racial makeup was 92.34% (410) white or European American (90.09% non-Hispanic white), 0.23% (1) black or African-American, 0.23% (1) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.23% (1) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.9% (4) from other races, and 6.08% (27) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 3.6% (16) of the population.

Of the 187 households, 31.0% had children under the age of 18; 52.4% were married couples living together; 18.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 30.5% of households consisted of individuals and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.6 and the average family size was 3.4. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 17.1% of the population.

26.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 101.9 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $50,625 (with a margin of error of +/- $7,441) and the median family income was $68,333 (+/- $19,855). Males had a median income of $48,438 (+/- $8,981) versus $27,000 (+/- $7,440) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $35,066 (+/- $4,710). Approximately, 4.6% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under the age of 18 and 6.6% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 491 people, 176 households, and 114 families living in the city. The population density was 1067.4 PD/sqmi. There were 204 housing units at an average density of 443.5 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.1% White, 0.6% African American, 1.0% Native American, and 3.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.

There were 176 households, of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.4% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.2% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.41.

The median age in the city was 31.8 years. 37.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.4% were from 25 to 44; 20.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 43.6% male and 56.4% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 551 people, 203 households, and 140 families living in the city. The population density was 1,187.2 PD/sqmi. There were 216 housing units at an average density of 465.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.92% White, 0.18% African American, 1.45% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 3.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population.

There were 203 households, out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.6% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.19.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,344, and the median income for a family was $47,857. Males had a median income of $39,167 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,268. About 4.1% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 3.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education
The community is served by Kingman–Norwich USD 331 public school district.

The Norwich Eagles won the following Kansas State High School championships:
 * 1974 Boys Track & Field - Class 1A
 * 1974 Girls Track & Field - Class 1A
 * 1975 Boys Track & Field - Class 1A
 * 1977 Girls Track & Field (Indoor) - Class 1A
 * 2013 Girls Track & Field - Class 1A

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Penalosa, Kansas

Penalosa is a city in Kingman County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 18.

History
Penalosa was originally known as Lotta, and under the latter name founded about 1885. It was renamed Penalosa in 1887, in honor of a Spanish explorer.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.07 sqmi, all of it land.

2010 census
At the 2010 census, there were 17 people, 10 households and 5 families living in the city. The population density was 242.9 /sqmi. There were 15 housing units at an average density of 214.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 10 households, of which 10.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.0% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.70 and the average family size was 2.20.

The median age was 55.5 years. 5.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 11.8% were from 25 to 44; 47.1% were from 45 to 64; and 29.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.

2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 27 people, 12 households and 8 families living in the city. The population density was 374.2 PD/sqmi. There were 19 housing units at an average density of 263.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup was 100.00% White.

There were 12 households, of which 8.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, and 33.3% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.75.

22.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 14.8% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 37.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 133.3 males.

The median household income was $25,000 and the median family income was $66,250. Males had a median income of $21,250 and females $41,250. The per capita income was $20,331. There were 20.0% of families and 11.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 33.3% of those over 64.

Education
The community is served by Cunningham–West Kingman County USD 332 public school district.

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Spivey, Kansas

Spivey is a city in Kingman County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 61.

History
Spivey is the name of Col. E.M. Spivey, member of the town company. Spivey has had a post office since 1886.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.52 sqmi, all of it land.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 78 people, 37 households, and 25 families living in the city. The population density was 150.0 PD/sqmi. There were 48 housing units at an average density of 92.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 96.2% White and 3.8% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.8% of the population.

There were 37 households, of which 18.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.5% were married couples living together, 18.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.4% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.56.

The median age in the city was 51.5 years. 17.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 1.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.7% were from 25 to 44; 30.8% were from 45 to 64; and 28.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 80 people, 37 households, and 25 families living in the city. The population density was 153.8 PD/sqmi. There were 49 housing units at an average density of 94.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.00% of the population.

There were 37 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.72.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 128.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,250, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $40,625 versus $6,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,849. There were 4.8% of families and 6.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 15.0% of those over 64.

Education
The community is served by Kingman–Norwich USD 331 public school district.

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Zenda, Kansas

Zenda is a city in Kingman County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 72.

History
Zenda was named after the novel The Prisoner of Zenda.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.23 sqmi, all of it land.

Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Zenda has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 90 people, 44 households, and 24 families residing in the city. The population density was 391.3 PD/sqmi. There were 55 housing units at an average density of 239.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.8% of the population.

There were 44 households, of which 18.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.5% were non-families. 40.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.05 and the average family size was 2.71.

The median age in the city was 52.3 years. 15.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.3% were from 25 to 44; 44.4% were from 45 to 64; and 20% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.7% male and 53.3% female.

2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 123 people, 53 households, and 34 families residing in the city. The population density was 543.9 PD/sqmi. There were 60 housing units at an average density of 265.3 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 92.68% White, 4.88% from other races, and 2.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.69% of the population.

There were 53 households, out of which 18.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,083, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $16,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,287. There were 6.5% of families and 13.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 36.4% of those over 64.

Education
The community is served by Cunningham–West Kingman County USD 332 public school district. The Cunningham High School mascot is Cunningham Wildcats.

Nashville and Zenda schools were unified as Nashville-Zenda schools in 1964. The Nashville-Zenda Thunderbirds won the Kansas State High School 8-Man football championship in 1969. The original Zenda High School mascot was Zenda Gorillas.

title: Zenda, Kansas