Colwich, Kansas

Colwich is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States, located northwest of Wichita. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,327.[6]

Colwich, Kansas
City
Location within Sedgwick County and Kansas
KDOT map of Sedgwick County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°46′50″N 97°32′26″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountySedgwick
Founded1887
Incorporated1887
Area
 • Total1.33 sq mi (3.46 km2)
 • Land1.33 sq mi (3.46 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,385 ft (422 m)
Population
 • Total1,327
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
1,467
 • Density1,098.88/sq mi (424.15/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67030
Area code316
FIPS code20-15100 [4]
GNIS ID0473814 [5]
Websitecolwichks.org

History

Colwich was founded in 1887.[7] The name is a portmanteau of Colorado and Wichita, or the Colorado & Wichita Railroad.[8]

Geography

Colwich is located at 37°46′50″N 97°32′26″W (37.780480, -97.540420).[9] It is northwest of Wichita and centered around the intersection of 53rd St North and 167th St West. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.33 square miles (3.44 km2), all of it land.[10]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1890212—
19002256.1%
191025814.7%
19202621.6%
1930260−0.8%
19402849.2%
195033919.4%
1960703107.4%
197087925.0%
19809356.4%
19901,09116.7%
20001,22912.6%
20101,3278.0%
2019 (est.)1,467[3]10.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

Colwich is part of the Wichita, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 1,327 people, 466 households, and 348 families living in the city. The population density was 997.7 inhabitants per square mile (385.2/km2). There were 480 housing units at an average density of 360.9 per square mile (139.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White, 0.2% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.1% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.

There were 466 households, of which 44.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.3% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.38.

The median age in the city was 32.7 years. 34.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.9% were from 25 to 44; 21.1% were from 45 to 64; and 11.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.1% male and 49.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,229 people, 376 households, and 315 families living in the city. The population density was 1,652.5 people per square mile (641.2/km2). There were 392 housing units at an average density of 527.1 per square mile (204.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.62% White, 0.57% Asian, 0.24% from other races, and 0.57% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.

There were 376 households, out of which 47.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.9% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.2% were non-families. 14.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.13 and the average family size was 3.49.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 34.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 14.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $51,346, and the median income for a family was $58,068. Males had a median income of $41,667 versus $28,676 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,588. About 2.0% of families and 2.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Colwich is served by Renwick USD 267 public school district.

See also

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 March 6, 2011.
  7. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 392.
  8. Temple, Robert D. Edge Effects: The Border-Name Places, (2nd edition, 2009), iUniverse, ISBN 978-0-595-47758-6, page 324.
  9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

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