Mildred, Kansas Explained

Mildred, Kansas
Settlement Type:CDP
Image Map1:Map of Allen Co, Ks, USA.png
Map Caption1:KDOT map of Allen County (legend)
Coordinates:38.0236°N -95.1717°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Allen
Subdivision Type3:Township
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1907
Established Title1:Platted
Established Title2:Incorporated
Named For:Mildred Wagner
Leader Title:Mayor
Area Total Sq Mi:0.21
Area Land Sq Mi:0.21
Area Water Sq Mi:0
Area Total Km2:0.54
Area Land Km2:0.54
Area Water Km2:0
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation Ft:1063
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:25
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
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:620
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS ID
Blank1 Info:2804709

Mildred a census-designated place (CDP) in Allen County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25.[1] It is located 7 miles north of Moran along US 59 highway.

History

Mildred was founded in 1907 by Sam Dermott for the Great Western Cement Company.[2] The community was named for the daughter of J. W. Wagner a local industrialist, and the president of the cement company.[3] [4] For much of the twentieth century, the community was served by the Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad, which maintained a passenger depot in the community, as well as spur lines that served the cement plant and the grain elevator. Cement was shipped all over the world, and cement from the plant was used to construct the Liberty Memorial and World War I museum in Kansas City, Missouri. At its peak the community had a population of approximately 2,000 and the cement plant employed 375, but the community lost most of its population when the plant closed. It was a city until it later disincorporated.

Geography

Mildred is located at 38.0228°N -95.1736°W (38.022777, -95.173512).[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 0.21sqmi, all of it land.[6]

Demographics

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 25 people, 6 households, and 4 families in Mildred.[7] The population density was 36.7 per square mile (14.2/km). There were 16 housing units at an average density of 23.5 per square mile (9.1/km).[8] [9] The racial makeup was 92.0% (23) white or European American (92.0% 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 8.0% (2) from two or more races.[10] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 0.0% (0) of the population.[11]

Of the 6 households, 50.0% had children under the age of 18; 66.7% were married couples living together; 0.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 33.3% of households consisted of individuals and 33.3% 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 3.4.[12]

20.0% of the population was under the age of 18, 0.0% from 18 to 24, 40.0% 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 47.1 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 33.3 males.

2010 census

As of the census[13] of 2010, there were 28 people, 14 households, and 6 families residing in the community. The population density was 133.3PD/sqmi. There were 21 housing units at an average density of 100/sqmi. The racial makeup of the community was 82.1% White, 10.7% African American, and 7.1% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.1% of the population.

There were 14 households, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.7% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 57.1% were non-families. 57.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.4% 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 3.33.

The median age in the community was 46 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.3% were from 25 to 44; 39.3% were from 45 to 64; and 17.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the community was 57.1% male and 42.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census[14] of 2000, there were 36 people, 19 households, and 9 families residing in the city. The population density was 151.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 24 housing units at an average density of 101.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 94.44% White, and 5.56% from two or more races.

There were 19 households out of which 21.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 26.3% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.6% were non-families. 52.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.89 and the average family size was 2.89.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 115.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,250, and the median income for a family was $14,167. Males had a median income of $20,625 versus $11,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $8,372. There were 16.7% of families and 15.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 18.2% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

The community is served by Marmaton Valley USD 256 public school district. All students attend schools in Moran.[15]

Mildred High School closed after the 1944 school year.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile of Mildred, Kansas (CDP) in 2020 . United States Census Bureau . June 23, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220624012056/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2046500 . June 24, 2022 . live.
  2. Web site: Mildred . Allen County . 18 May 2014.
  3. Book: Encyclopedia of Kansas . Somerset Publishers . Capace, Nancy . 2000 . 236. 9780403093120 .
  4. Web site: Profile for Mildred, Kansas . . 29 June 2014.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. 2012-07-06. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt. 2012-01-25.
  7. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE . 2024-01-16 . data.census.gov.
  8. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS . 2024-01-16 . data.census.gov.
  9. Web site: Bureau . US Census . Gazetteer Files . 2023-12-30 . Census.gov.
  10. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE . 2024-01-16 . data.census.gov.
  11. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE . 2024-01-16 . data.census.gov.
  12. Web site: US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES . 2024-01-16 . data.census.gov.
  13. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-07-06.
  14. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  15. Web site: USD 256 District Map . . https://web.archive.org/web/20220706092450/https://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/SchoolDistrict/School%20District_256.pdf . July 6, 2022 . live.