Bogue, Kansas

Bogue is a city in Graham County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 143.[6]

Bogue, Kansas
City
Bogue Township Hall est 1936
Location within Graham County and Kansas
KDOT map of Graham County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°21′35″N 99°41′18″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyGraham
Founded1888
Incorporated1935
Named forVirgil Bogue
Area
 • Total0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)
 • Land0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,037 ft (621 m)
Population
 • Total143
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
136
 • Density525.10/sq mi (202.59/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67625
Area code785
FIPS code20-07825 [4]
GNIS ID472360 [5]
Websitewww.lkm.org/members/?id=41260568

History

Bogue was established in 1888 as a railroad town.[7] It originally was named Wild Horse but the Union Pacific Railroad changed the name to honor Virgil Gay Bogue, a civil engineer working for the railroad and the founder of the city.[8][9]

The first post office in Bogue was established in September 1888. It was moved from Fagan.[10]

Geography

Bogue is located at 39°21′35″N 99°41′18″W (39.359648, −99.688282).[11] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), all of it land.[12]

Bogue is located on K-18, south of U.S. Route 24, on the South Fork Solomon River.

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, Bogue has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[13]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1940157—
195021134.4%
196023410.9%
19702579.8%
1980197−23.3%
1990150−23.9%
200017919.3%
2010143−20.1%
2019 (est.)136[3]−4.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 143 people, 75 households, and 43 families residing in the city. The population density was 550.0 inhabitants per square mile (212.4/km2). There were 89 housing units at an average density of 342.3 per square mile (132.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.7% White, 2.8% African American, 2.1% Asian, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 75 households, of which 13.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 1.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.7% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.91 and the average family size was 2.42.

The median age in the city was 54.3 years. 10.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.2% were from 25 to 44; 32.2% were from 45 to 64; and 35% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 179 people, 77 households, and 55 families residing in the city. The population density was 685.0 people per square mile (265.8/km2). There were 88 housing units at an average density of 336.8 per square mile (130.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.77% White, 1.68% African American, 0.56% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.68% of the population.

There were 77 households, out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 28.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,458, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $15,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,403. About 10.3% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.0% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by Graham County USD 281 public school district.[14] The district high school is located in Hill City.[15]

Bogue High School was closed in 1978 through school unification. The Bogue High School mascot was Bluejays. The Bogue Bluejays[16] won the following Kansas State High School championships:

  • 1969 Boys Track & Field (Indoor) – 1A [17]
  • 1976 Football – 8-Man [18]
  • 1977 Boys Track & Field (Indoor) – 1A [17]

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
  7. "Origin of Town Names" (PDF). Solomon Valley Highway 24 Heritage Alliance. p. 5. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  8. Rydjord, John (1972). Kansas Place-Names. University of Oklahoma Press, Norman. p. 452. ISBN 0-8061-0994-7.
  9. LeSage, Alan. "History of Bogue". Bogue, Kansas. Solomon Valley/Highway 24 Heritage Alliance. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
  10. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828–1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  11. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  12. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  13. Climate Summary for Bogue, Kansas
  14. "USD 281 Map" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2020-04-26. - Bogue is indicated on the map, but is not labeled.
  15. "Graham County USD 281". USD 281. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  16. "Bogue Bluejays", Hays Daily News, 11 September 1975, p.26.
  17. "Track & Field". KSHSAA. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  18. "Football". KSHSAA. Retrieved 1 January 2017.

Further reading
See also: List of books about Graham County, Kansas
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