Bluff City, Kansas

Bluff City is a city in Harper County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 65.[6]

Bluff City, Kansas
City
Location within Harper County and Kansas
KDOT map of Harper County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°4′32″N 97°52′31″W
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Harper
Founded	1879 (approx)
Incorporated	1887
Named for	Bluff Creek
Area [1]
• Total	0.51 sq mi (1.31 km^2)
• Land	0.51 sq mi (1.31 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,237 ft (377 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	65
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	59
• Density	116.60/sq mi (45.02/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67018
Area code	620
FIPS code	20-07775 [4]
GNIS ID	0470101 [5]

History

Bluff City was founded about 1879.[7] The community took its name from Bluff Creek, which flows past it.[8]

Bluff City was a station and shipping point on the Kansas Southwestern Railway.[9]

Geography

Bluff City is located at 37°4′32″N 97°52′31″W (37.075671, -97.875376).[10] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.40 km²), all of it land.[11]

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, Bluff City has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[12]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	194		—
1900	200		3.1%
1910	307		53.5%
1920	272		−11.4%
1930	233		−14.3%
1940	252		8.2%
1950	172		−31.7%
1960	152		−11.6%
1970	109		−28.3%
1980	95		−12.8%
1990	69		−27.4%
2000	80		15.9%
2010	65		−18.7%
Est. 2019	59	[3]	−9.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 65 people, 29 households, and 13 families residing in the city. The population density was 120.4 inhabitants per square mile (46.5/km²). There were 42 housing units at an average density of 77.8 per square mile (30.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 29 households, of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.9% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 55.2% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 3.15.

The median age in the city was 42.8 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32.2% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 13.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.4% male and 44.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 80 people, 32 households, and 23 families residing in the city. The population density was 147.6 people per square mile (57.2/km²). There were 48 housing units at an average density of 88.6 per square mile (34.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 32 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% were married couples living together, and 28.1% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 122.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $20,625, and the median income for a family was $31,458. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $10,417 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,030. There were 13.3% of families and 12.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 50.0% of those over 64.

Education

Bluff City is served by USD 361 Chaparral Schools.[13]

Bluff City High School was closed through school unification. The Bluff City High School mascot was Tigers.[14]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2011.
7. Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. pp. 202.
8. "Profile for Bluff City, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
9. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 199.
10. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
11. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
12. Climate Summary for Bluff City, Kansas
13. "Anthony-Harper". USD 361. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
14. "Bluff City High School". E-YEARBOOK.COM. Retrieved 10 January 2017.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Harper County, Kansas

External list

City

• Bluff City - Directory of Public Officials

Schools

• USD 361, local school district

Maps

• Bluff City Map, KDOT