Randall, Kansas

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

Randall, Kansas
City
Location within Jewell County and Kansas
KDOT map of Jewell County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°38′33″N 98°2′39″W
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Jewell
Founded	1870s
Platted	1870
Incorporated	1887
Named for	Edward Randall
Area [1]
• Total	0.17 sq mi (0.45 km^2)
• Land	0.17 sq mi (0.45 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,457 ft (444 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	65
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	62
• Density	356.32/sq mi (137.74/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	66963
Area code	785
FIPS code	20-58450 [4]
GNIS ID	0472113 [5]

History

Randall was originally called Vicksburg, and under the latter name laid out in 1870. It was renamed Randall in 1882.[7] The community was named for Edward Randall, an original owner of the site.[8]

Geography

Randall is located at 39°38′33″N 98°2′39″W (39.642566, -98.044250).[9] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.18 square miles (0.47 km²), all of it land.[10]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	239		—
1900	268		12.1%
1910	325		21.3%
1920	304		−6.5%
1930	262		−13.8%
1940	281		7.3%
1950	240		−14.6%
1960	201		−16.2%
1970	195		−3.0%
1980	154		−21.0%
1990	96		−37.7%
2000	90		−6.2%
2010	65		−27.8%
Est. 2019	62	[3]	−4.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 65 people, 34 households, and 20 families living in the city. The population density was 361.1 inhabitants per square mile (139.4/km²). There were 65 housing units at an average density of 361.1 per square mile (139.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White, 1.5% African American, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.

There were 34 households of which 20.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% were non-families. 41.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 32.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.91 and the average family size was 2.55.

The median age in the city was 57.8 years. 16.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 1.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.9% were from 25 to 44; 30.8% were from 45 to 64; and 33.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 43.1% male and 56.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 90 people, 45 households, and 27 families living in the city. The population density was 495.6 people per square mile (193.1/km²). There were 72 housing units at an average density of 396.5 per square mile (154.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.11% of the population.

There were 45 households out of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.0% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 26.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.67.

In the city, the population was spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 17.8% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 37.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,250, and the median income for a family was $29,000. Males had a median income of $22,500 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,313. There were 3.3% of families and 4.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including 12.5% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

The community is served by Beloit USD 273 public school district, which operates Randall Elementary School, then go onwards to Beloit Junior-Senior High School.[11]

Randall and Jewell schools were consolidated into Jewell-Randall schools in the 1960s. Prior to unification, the Randall High School mascot was Randall Panthers.[12] In 2009 Beloit USD had absorbed some territory from USD 279 Jewell due to that district's dissolution.[13]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 10, 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. 212.
8. "Profile for Randall, Kansas". ePodunk. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
11. "USD 273 Map" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
12. "TWO SCANDIA VICTORIES", The Belleville Telescope, 15 January 1948, p.1.
13. "School consolidations in Kansas for past decade". The Topeka Capital-Journal. 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2020-04-26.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Jewell County, Kansas

External links

City

• Randall - Directory of Public Officials

Maps

• Randall City Map, KDOT