Satanta, Kansas Explained

Satanta, Kansas
Settlement Type:City
Image Map1:Map of Haskell Co, Ks, USA.png
Map Caption1:KDOT map of Haskell County (legend)
Coordinates:37.4367°N -100.9875°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Haskell
Subdivision Type3:Township
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1910s
Established Title1:Platted
Established Title2:Incorporated
Established Date2:1929
Named For:Chief Satanta
Leader Title:Mayor
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:0.61
Area Land Sq Mi:0.61
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Area Total Km2:1.58
Area Land Km2:1.58
Area Water Km2:0.00
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation Ft:2953
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:1092
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:67870
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:620
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:20-63150
Blank1 Name:GNIS ID
Blank1 Info:484330

Satanta is a city in Haskell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,092.[2] Every year there is a celebration of Satanta's Indian heritage called Satanta Day.[3]

History

The town is named after Kiowa Chief Satanta.[4] [5]

The first post office in Satanta was established in October 1912.[6]

Geography

Satanta is located at 37.4367°N -100.9875°W (37.436602, -100.987509).[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.59sqmi, all of it land.[8]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Satanta has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[9]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[10] of 2010, there were 1,133 people, 424 households, and 294 families residing in the city. The population density was 1920.3PD/sqmi. There were 460 housing units at an average density of 779.7/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 81.6% White, 0.8% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 12.8% from other races, and 3.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 35.1% of the population.

There were 424 households, of which 35.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.7% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.19.

The median age in the city was 37 years. 29% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 14.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 1,239 people, 431 households, and 324 families residing in the city. The population density was 2664.4sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 470 housing units at an average density of 1010.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 82.57% White, 0.40% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.97% Asian, 12.91% from other races, and 2.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 29.94% of the population.

There were 431 households, out of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.4% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.33.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.3% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,139, and the median income for a family was $41,750. Males had a median income of $30,846 versus $19,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,392. About 9.9% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.5% of those under age 18 and 17.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by Satanta USD 507 public school district.[12]

The Satanta Indians won the Kansas State High School boys class B Track & Field championship in 1958.[13]

Notable people

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 Satanta, Kansas in 2020 . United States Census Bureau . November 22, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211122213825/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2063150 . November 22, 2021 . live.
  3. Web site: Santana Day . Kansas State Library . Blue Skyways . 11 June 2014 . Satanta Chamber of Commerce.
  4. Book: Capace, Nancy. Encyclopedia of Kansas. 1 June 2000. North American Book Dist LLC. 978-0-403-09312-0. 264.
  5. Web site: Profile for Satanta, Kansas . . 11 June 2014.
  6. Web site: Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived) . Kansas Historical Society . 11 June 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131009125120/http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county:HS . October 9, 2013 .
  7. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  8. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. 2012-07-06. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt. 2012-07-02.
  9. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=593543&cityname=Satanta%2C+Kansas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Satanta, Kansas
  10. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-07-06.
  11. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  12. Web site: Satanta USD 507. USD 507. 6 January 2017.
  13. Web site: Track & Field . KSHSAA . 6 January 2017.
  14. http://www.leg.state.mn.us/legdb/fulldetail.aspx?ID=11354 Minnesota Legislators Past and Present-Edward R. Brandt