Wallace, Kansas Explained

Wallace, Kansas
Settlement Type:City
Image Map1:Map of Wallace Co, Ks, USA.png
Map Caption1:KDOT map of Wallace County (legend)
Coordinates:38.9128°N -101.5931°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Wallace
Subdivision Type3:Township
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1870s
Established Title1:Platted
Established Title2:Incorporated
Established Date2:1887
Named For:Fort Wallace
Leader Title:Mayor
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:0.40
Area Land Sq Mi:0.40
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Area Total Km2:1.04
Area Land Km2:1.04
Area Water Km2:0.00
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation Ft:3314
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:41
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Mountain (MST)
Utc Offset:-7
Timezone Dst:MDT
Utc Offset Dst:-6
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:67761
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:785
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:20-74750
Blank1 Name:GNIS ID
Blank1 Info:2397178
Website:Info

Wallace is a city in Wallace County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 41.[2]

History

See also: History of Kansas.

In the early 1870s, the city began after the establishment of Fort Wallace, ordered built by General William Tecumseh Sherman.

The first post office in Wallace was established in August 1872.[3]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4sqmi, all land.[4]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Wallace has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[5]

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census[6] of 2010, there were 57 people, 24 households, and 16 families residing in the city. The population density was 142.5PD/sqmi. There were 32 housing units at an average density of 80/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 24 households, of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the city was 49.6 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 12.3% were from 25 to 44; 40.3% were from 45 to 64; and 17.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.6% male and 54.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 67 people, 30 households, and 17 families residing in the city. The population density was 166.7sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 35 housing units at an average density of 87.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population.

There were 30 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.3% were non-families. 43.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 17.9% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 26.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $13,125, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $43,750 versus $33,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,005. There were 28.6% of families and 29.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 38.5% of under eighteens and 19.2% of those over 64.

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 Wallace, Kansas in 2020 . United States Census Bureau . November 14, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211115070758/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2074750 . November 15, 2021 . live.
  3. Web site: Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 . Kansas Historical Society . 27 June 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131009133911/http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county:WA . October 9, 2013 .
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010. United States Census Bureau. 2012-07-06.
  5. http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=594395&cityname=Wallace%2C+Kansas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Wallace, Kansas
  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.