Penalosa, Kansas Explained

Penalosa, Kansas
Settlement Type:City
Image Map1:Map of Kingman Co, Ks, USA.png
Map Caption1:KDOT map of Kingman County (legend)
Coordinates:37.7156°N -98.3203°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Kingman
Subdivision Type3:Township
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1880s
Established Title1:Platted
Established Title2:Incorporated
Established Date2:1929
Named For:Spanish explorer
Leader Title:Mayor
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:0.10
Area Land Sq Mi:0.10
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Area Total Km2:0.27
Area Land Km2:0.27
Area Water Km2:0.00
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation Ft:1726
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:18
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:67035
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:620
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:20-55225
Blank1 Name:GNIS ID
Blank1 Info:2396176

Penalosa is a city in Kingman County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 18.[2]

History

Penalosa was originally known as Lotta, and under the latter name founded about 1885. It was renamed Penalosa in 1887, in honor of a Spanish explorer.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.07sqmi, all of it land.[4]

Demographics

2010 census

At the 2010 census,[5] there were 17 people, 10 households and 5 families living in the city. The population density was 242.9/sqmi. There were 15 housing units at an average density of 214.3/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 10 households, of which 10.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.0% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.70 and the average family size was 2.20.

The median age was 55.5 years. 5.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 11.8% were from 25 to 44; 47.1% were from 45 to 64; and 29.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census[6] there were 27 people, 12 households and 8 families living in the city. The population density was 374.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 19 housing units at an average density of 263.4sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup was 100.00% White.

There were 12 households, of which 8.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, and 33.3% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.75.

22.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 14.8% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 37.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 133.3 males.

The median household income was $25,000 and the median family income was $66,250. Males had a median income of $21,250 and females $41,250. The per capita income was $20,331. There were 20.0% of families and 11.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 33.3% of those over 64.

Education

The community is served by Cunningham–West Kingman County USD 332 public school district.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 24, 2020.
  2. Web site: Profile of Penalosa, Kansas in 2020 . United States Census Bureau . March 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220327180547/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2055225 . March 27, 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 . 216.
  4. 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.
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-07-06.
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.