Waldron, Kansas Explained

Waldron, Kansas
Settlement Type:City
Image Map1:Map of Harper Co, Ks, USA.png
Map Caption1:KDOT map of Harper County (legend)
Coordinates:37.0017°N -98.1825°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Harper
Subdivision Type3:Township
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1900
Established Title1:Platted
Established Title2:Incorporated
Established Date2:1908
Leader Title:Mayor
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:0.31
Area Land Sq Mi:0.31
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Area Total Km2:0.81
Area Land Km2:0.81
Area Water Km2:0.00
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation Ft:1253
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:9
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:67150
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:620
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:20-74625
Blank1 Name:GNIS ID
Blank1 Info:2397172

Waldron is a city in Harper County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 9.[2] The south edge of the city is the Kansas / Oklahoma state border.

History

Waldron was founded about 1900.[3] The first post office in Waldron was established in 1902.[4] In the 1901-1902 timeframe, Waldron became the point where the rail lines of the Choctaw Northern Railroad and the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway crossed.[5] [6] Both lines through the town were subsequently abandoned.[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.31sqmi, all of it land.[8]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 11 people, 7 households, and 3 families residing in the city. The population density was 35.5PD/sqmi. There were 15 housing units at an average density of 48.4/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 81.8% White and 18.2% from two or more races.

There were 7 households, of which 42.9% were married couples living together and 57.1% were non-families. 57.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 42.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.57 and the average family size was 2.33.

The median age in the city was 63.5 years. 0.0% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 9.1% were from 25 to 44; 45.5% were from 45 to 64; and 45.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.5% male and 54.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 17 people, 10 households, and 5 families residing in the city. The population density was 55.2sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 13 housing units at an average density of 42.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 88.24% White and 11.76% Native American.

There were 10 households, out of which none had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, and 50.0% were non-families. 50.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 40.0% 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 2.40.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 35.3% from 45 to 64, and 64.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 76 years. For every 100 females, there were 70.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $11,250, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $46,250 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,350. There were no families and 28.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 44.4% of those over 64.

Education

The community is served by Chaparral USD 361 public school district.[11]

Notable people

External list

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. July 24, 2020.
  2. Web site: Profile of Waldron, Kansas in 2020 . United States Census Bureau . March 24, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220324211406/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2074625 . March 24, 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 . 202.
  4. Web site: Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived) . Kansas Historical Society . 11 June 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131009132135/http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county:HP . October 9, 2013 .
  5. Web site: History of Waldron. KSGenWeb. March 11, 2023.
  6. Web site: Map of Eagle Township. HistoricMapWorks. March 11, 2023.
  7. Web site: Kansas Railroad Map 2022. Kansas Department of Transportation. March 13, 2023.
  8. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. 2012-07-06.
  9. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2012-07-06.
  10. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  11. Web site: Anthony-Harper. USD 361. 10 January 2017.
  12. http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0708/07/lkl.01.html Larry King interview with Roe Messner on CNN on August 7, 2007