Haddam, Kansas Explained

Haddam, Kansas
Settlement Type:City
Image Map1:Map of Washington Co, Ks, USA.png
Map Caption1:KDOT map of Washington County (legend)
Coordinates:39.8553°N -97.3042°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Washington
Subdivision Type3:Township
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1869
Established Title1:Platted
Established Title2:Incorporated
Established Date2:1886
Named For:Haddam, Connecticut
Leader Title:Mayor
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:0.34
Area Land Sq Mi:0.34
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Area Total Km2:0.89
Area Land Km2:0.89
Area Water Km2:0.00
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation Ft:1391
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:110
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:66944
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:785
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:20-29400
Blank1 Name:GNIS ID
Blank1 Info:2394265

Haddam is a city in Washington County, Kansas, United States. It is named after Haddam, Connecticut. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 110.[2]

History

Haddam was founded in 1869. It was named after Haddam, Connecticut.[3] In 1874, the rival town of West Haddam merged with Haddam.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.35sqmi, all of it land.[5]

Demographics

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 110 people, 33 households, and 24 families in Haddam.[6] The population density was 320.7 per square mile (123.8/km). There were 67 housing units at an average density of 195.3 per square mile (75.4/km).[7] [8] The racial makeup was 92.73% (102) white or European American (89.09% non-Hispanic white), 1.82% (2) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.91% (1) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.0% (0) from other races, and 4.55% (5) from two or more races.[9] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 4.55% (5) of the population.[10]

Of the 33 households, 33.3% had children under the age of 18; 63.6% were married couples living together; 9.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 21.2% of households consisted of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.3 and the average family size was 3.5.[11] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 31.8% of the population.[12]

33.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 2.7% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 102.8 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $65,385 (with a margin of error of +/- $10,813) and the median family income was $65,385 (+/- $11,524).[13] Males had a median income of $36,528 (+/- $7,220) versus $28,750 (+/- $1,433) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $30,000 (+/- $7,905).[14] Approximately, 0.0% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 8.7% of those ages 65 or over.[15] [16]

2010 census

As of the census[17] of 2010, there were 104 people, 52 households, and 29 families residing in the city. The population density was 297.1PD/sqmi. There were 88 housing units at an average density of 251.4/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White, 1.0% Native American, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 52 households, of which 17.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.2% were married couples living together, 5.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.2% were non-families. 40.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 30.7% 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 2.69.

The median age in the city was 52.8 years. 17.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 10.6% were from 25 to 44; 35.6% were from 45 to 64; and 29.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.2% male and 55.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census[18] of 2000, there were 169 people, 73 households, and 48 families residing in the city. The population density was 487.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 96 housing units at an average density of 277sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 97.04% White, 1.18% Native American, and 1.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.

There were 73 households, out of which 21.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% were married couples living together, 4.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.9% 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 2.96.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 20.1% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 27.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 128.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $20,000, and the median income for a family was $30,000. Males had a median income of $20,341 versus $14,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,555. About 9.1% of families and 16.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 3.4% of those 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by Washington County USD 108 public school district,[19] which formed in 2006 by the consolidation of North Central USD 221 and Washington USD 222.[20] The Washington County High School mascot is Tigers.[21]

School unification consolidated Mahaska and Haddam schools into Haddam-Mahaska schools in 1967. The high school was in Haddam, with grade schools in both communities. In 1968, Haddam-Mahaska combined with Morrowville to form North Central Schools. The grade school and junior high were in Haddam and the high school was in Morrowville.

The Haddam High School mascot was Haddam Hounds.[22] The North Central Junior high mascot was the Wildcats and the high school mascot was the Cougars.

Further reading

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 24, 2020.
  2. Web site: Profile of Haddam, Kansas in 2020 . United States Census Bureau . April 24, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220424125800/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2029400 . April 24, 2022 . live.
  3. Book: Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society . Kansas State Printing Plant . Kansas State Historical Society . 1916 . 312.
  4. Book: Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. . Standard Publishing Company . Blackmar, Frank Wilson . 1912 . 800.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. 2012-07-06.
  6. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  7. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  8. Web site: Bureau . US Census . Gazetteer Files . 2023-12-30 . Census.gov.
  9. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  10. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  11. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  12. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  13. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  14. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  15. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  16. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES . 2024-01-03 . data.census.gov.
  17. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-07-06.
  18. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  19. Web site: USD 108 Map. Kansas Department of Transportation. 2020-04-29.
  20. Web site: School consolidations in Kansas for past decade. The Topeka Capital-Journal. 2011-07-24. 2020-04-26.
  21. Web site: Washington Co. USD 108 . USD 108 . 1 January 2017.
  22. "Mahaska Unbeaten", The Belleville Telescope, 12 January 1961, p.8.