Seward, Kansas Explained

Seward, Kansas
Settlement Type:City
Image Map1:Map of Stafford Co, Ks, USA.png
Map Caption1:KDOT map of Stafford County (legend)
Coordinates:38.1778°N -98.7942°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Stafford
Subdivision Type3:Township
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1870s
Established Title1:Platted
Established Title2:Incorporated
Established Date2:1927
Named For:William Seward
Leader Title:Mayor
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:0.26
Area Land Sq Mi:0.26
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Area Total Km2:0.67
Area Land Km2:0.67
Area Water Km2:0.00
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation Ft:1913
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:41
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:67576
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:620
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:20-64100
Blank1 Name:GNIS ID
Blank1 Info:2396579

Seward is a city in Stafford County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 41.[2] Located in Seward are a large granary, and a bar and grill as well as numerous homes.

History

Seward was named for William H. Seward.[3] A post office was opened in Seward in 1878, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1995.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25sqmi, all of it land.[5]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 64 people, 31 households, and 16 families living in the city. The population density was 256PD/sqmi. There were 37 housing units at an average density of 148/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 31 households, of which 16.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.7% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.4% were non-families. 45.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 46 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.9% were from 25 to 44; 31.4% were from 45 to 64; and 23.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 57.8% male and 42.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 63 people, 34 households, and 17 families living in the city. The population density was 255.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 38 housing units at an average density of 154.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 96.83% White, and 3.17% from two or more races.

There were 34 households, out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 50.0% were non-families. 44.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.85 and the average family size was 2.59.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 17.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 31.7% from 45 to 64, and 22.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $16,250, and the median income for a family was $16,667. Males had a median income of $20,625 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,891. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.

Education

The community is served by Macksville USD 351 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 Seward, Kansas in 2020 . United States Census Bureau . March 19, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220319121006/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2064100 . March 19, 2022 . live.
  3. Web site: Profile for Seward, Kansas . . 23 June 2014.
  4. Web site: Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 . Kansas Historical Society . 23 June 2014.
  5. 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.
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-07-06.
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.