Formoso, Kansas

Formoso is a city in Jewell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 93.[6]

Formoso, Kansas
City
Location within Jewell County and Kansas
KDOT map of Jewell County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°46′46″N 97°59′33″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyJewell
Founded1880s
Incorporated1882
Area
 • Total0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2)
 • Land0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,522 ft (464 m)
Population
 • Total93
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
86
 • Density348.18/sq mi (134.35/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66942
Area code785
FIPS code20-23825 [4]
GNIS ID0472818 [5]
Websitewww.lkm.org/members/?id=41260696

History

The first post office at Formoso was established in December 1887.[7]

Formoso was founded about 1889.[8]

Geography

Formoso is located at 39°46′46″N 97°59′33″W (39.779355, -97.992458).[9] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2), all of it land.[10]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1910453—
1920374−17.4%
19303811.9%
1940293−23.1%
1950271−7.5%
1960192−29.2%
1970180−6.2%
1980166−7.8%
1990128−22.9%
20001290.8%
201093−27.9%
2019 (est.)86[3]−7.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 93 people, 48 households, and 26 families living in the city. The population density was 332.1 inhabitants per square mile (128.2/km2). There were 65 housing units at an average density of 232.1 per square mile (89.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.9% White and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 48 households, of which 14.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.6% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.8% were non-families. 41.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.94 and the average family size was 2.54.

The median age in the city was 56.5 years. 18.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14% were from 25 to 44; 28% were from 45 to 64; and 37.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.9% male and 44.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 129 people, 68 households, and 35 families living in the city. The population density was 459.6 people per square mile (177.9/km2). There were 78 housing units at an average density of 277.9 per square mile (107.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.22% White and 0.78% Pacific Islander. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.55% of the population.

There were 68 households, out of which 16.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.1% were non-families. 45.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 29.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.90 and the average family size was 2.64.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 15.5% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 34.1% from 45 to 64, and 25.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $22,500, and the median income for a family was $33,958. Males had a median income of $31,458 versus $14,688 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,509. There were 6.9% of families and 11.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 18.8% of those over 64.

Education

The community is served by Rock Hills USD 107 public school district.[11] It was formed in 2006 by the consolidation of White Rock USD 104 and Mankato USD 278.[12] The Rock Hills High School mascot is Rock Hills Grizzlies.[13]

Formoso schools closed through school unification. The Formoso High School mascot was Formoso Falcons.[14]

Notable people

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 October 10, 2011.
  7. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  8. Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. pp. 211.
  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.
  11. "USD 107 Map" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
  12. "School consolidations in Kansas for past decade". The Topeka Capital-Journal. 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
  13. "USD 107". USD 107. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  14. "The good ole days", The Salina Journal, 1 December 1994, p.17.

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