| Weir, Kansas | |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Image Map1: | Map of Cherokee Co, Ks, USA.png |
| Map Caption1: | KDOT map of Cherokee County (legend) |
| Coordinates: | 37.3094°N -94.7742°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kansas |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Cherokee |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Established Title: | Founded |
| Established Date: | 1872 |
| Established Title1: | Platted |
| Established Title2: | Incorporated |
| Established Date2: | 1875 |
| Named For: | T. M. Weir |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.14 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.14 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Km2: | 2.95 |
| Area Land Km2: | 2.95 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.01 |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Elevation Ft: | 919 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 569 |
| 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: | 66781 |
| Area Code Type: | Area code |
| Area Code: | 620 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 20-76350 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 485657 |
Weir is a city in Cherokee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 569.[2]
Weir was founded in 1872.[3] It is named after landowner T. M. Weir, who donated forty acres as a townsite.[4] [5] The first post office in Weir was established in 1875.[6]
In 1873, the Weir City Zinc Company was the first zinc smelter to open at Weir.[7] Weir was also one of the first locations in Kansas where coal was mined commercially.[8] Weir is, in large part undermined at a depth of about 30 feet where coal was mined from a 4 foot thick vein. In 1899, more than 200 African-American miners traveled to Weir from Pana, Illinois, after being attacked by white union members in what was called the Pana riot during a coal mining strike. They were eager for work and unwilling to return to Alabama, from where they had been recruited.[9]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.94sqmi, all of it land.[10]
Weir is south of U.S. Route 400 and is located on K-103.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Weir has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[11]
As of the census[12] of 2010, there were 686 people, 266 households, and 176 families living in the city. The population density was 729.8PD/sqmi. There were 309 housing units at an average density of 328.7/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 94.5% White, 0.3% African American, 2.6% Native American, 0.9% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
There were 266 households, of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.8% were non-families. Of all households 26.3% were made up of individuals, and 10.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.15.
The median age in the city was 38.8 years. 25.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.7% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 14.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.
As of the census[13] of 2000, there were 780 people, 310 households, and 212 families living in the city. The population density was 745.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 352 housing units at an average density of 336.3sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 97.31% White, 0.38% African American, 0.64% Native American, 0.26% from other races, and 1.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population.
There were 310 households, out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. Of all households 25.5% were made up of individuals, and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $27,054, and the median income for a family was $35,476. Males had a median income of $26,406 versus $21,518 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,561. About 8.7% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.