Circleville, Kansas

Circleville is a city in Jackson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 170.[6]

Circleville, Kansas
City
Location within Jackson County and Kansas
KDOT map of Jackson County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°30′32″N 95°51′29″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyJackson
Founded1863
Named forCircleville, Ohio
Area
 • Total0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2)
 • Land0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,135 ft (346 m)
Population
 • Total170
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
161
 • Density636.36/sq mi (245.51/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66416
Area code785
FIPS code20-13375 [4]
GNIS ID0473452 [5]

History

Circleville was founded in 1863.[7] It may have been named after Circleville, Ohio,[8] or because the town "circled" around the prairie.[9]

Geography

Circleville is located at 39°30′32″N 95°51′29″W (39.508927, -95.858045).[10] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), all of it land.[11]

Climate

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Circleville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[12]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880122—
189021576.2%
19002233.7%
191026518.8%
1920226−14.7%
1930211−6.6%
19402162.4%
1950169−21.8%
1960151−10.7%
197017817.9%
1980164−7.9%
1990153−6.7%
200018520.9%
2010170−8.1%
Est. 2019161[3]−5.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

Circleville is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 170 people, 69 households, and 47 families residing in the city. The population density was 653.8 inhabitants per square mile (252.4/km2). There were 77 housing units at an average density of 296.2 per square mile (114.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.3% White, 0.6% African American, and 4.1% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.

There were 69 households of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.9% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.83.

The median age in the city was 36.5 years. 28.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.6% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.5% male and 46.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 185 people, 77 households, and 49 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,020.3 people per square mile (396.8/km2). There were 80 housing units at an average density of 441.2 per square mile (171.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.97% White, 2.70% Native American, 0.54% Asian, 0.54% from other races, and 3.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.70% of the population.

There were 77 households out of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,885, and the median income for a family was $34,750. Males had a median income of $22,083 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,293. About 12.2% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 16.0% of those sixty five or over.

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 March 17, 2012.
  7. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 350.
  8. Capace, Nancy (1 June 2000). Encyclopedia of Kansas. North American Book Dist LLC. p. 151. ISBN 978-0-403-09312-0.
  9. Barr, Elizabeth N. (1907). Business directory and history of Jackson County. p. 78.
  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 Circleville, Kansas

Further reading
See also: List of books about Jackson County, Kansas
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