Virgil, Kansas Explained

Virgil, Kansas
Settlement Type:City
Image Map1:Map of Greenwood Co, Ks, USA.png
Map Caption1:KDOT map of Greenwood County (legend)
Coordinates:37.9808°N -96.0117°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Greenwood
Subdivision Type3:Township
Established Title:Founded
Established Title1:Platted
Established Title2:Incorporated
Established Date2:1922
Named For:Virgil, New York
Government Footnotes:[1]
Government Type:Mayor–Council
Leader Title:Mayor
Area Footnotes:[2]
Area Total Sq Mi:0.56
Area Land Sq Mi:0.56
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Area Total Km2:1.46
Area Land Km2:1.45
Area Water Km2:0.01
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation Ft:994
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:48
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:66870
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:620
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:20-74075
Blank1 Name:GNIS ID
Blank1 Info:2397151

Virgil is a city in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 48.[3] It is located approximately 8 miles east of the city of Hamilton.

History

The first post office in Virgil was established in 1863.[4] The community may be named after Virgil, New York.[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.56sqmi, all of it land.[6]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Virgil has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[7]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 71 people, 35 households, and 21 families residing in the city. The population density was 126.8PD/sqmi. There were 57 housing units at an average density of 101.8/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 95.8% White, 1.4% Native American, and 2.8% from two or more races.

There were 35 households, of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.9% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 14.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.0% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 28.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.57.

The median age in the city was 55.8 years. 15.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 12.7% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 40.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 113 people, 44 households, and 28 families residing in the city. The population density was 205sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 61 housing units at an average density of 110.6sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 90.27% White, 0.88% Native American, 7.96% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.96% of the population.

There were 44 households, out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 35.4% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 17.7% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $23,750, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $15,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,604. There were 8.7% of families and 22.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including 45.5% of under eighteens and 7.7% of those over 64.

Education

The community is served by Madison–Virgil USD 386 public school district.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: City of Virgil . The League of Kansas Municipalities . May 28, 2019.
  2. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 24, 2020.
  3. Web site: Profile of Virgil, Kansas in 2020 . United States Census Bureau . May 8, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220506185058/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2074075 . May 6, 2022 . live.
  4. Web site: Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2 (archived) . Kansas Historical Society . 10 June 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130310060829/http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/page:2/county:GW . March 10, 2013 .
  5. Web site: Profile for Virgil, Kansas . . 10 June 2014.
  6. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. 2012-07-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt. 2012-07-02. dead.
  7. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=634841&cityname=Virgil%2C+Kansas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Virgil, Kansas
  8. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-07-06.
  9. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.