Garden Plain, Kansas

Garden Plain is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 849.[6]

Garden Plain, Kansas
City
Location within Sedgwick County and Kansas
KDOT map of Sedgwick County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°39′38″N 97°40′55″W
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Sedgwick
Founded	1890s
Incorporated	1902
Area [1]
• Total	1.02 sq mi (2.63 km^2)
• Land	1.02 sq mi (2.63 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,453 ft (443 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	849
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	909
• Density	894.69/sq mi (345.28/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67050
Area code	316
FIPS code	20-25375 [4]
GNIS ID	0473990 [5]
Website	gardenplain.com

History

Garden Plain had its start by the building of the Wichita and Western Railroad from Wichita to Kingman.[7] Garden Plain was incorporated in 1902.[8]

Geography

Garden Plain is located at 37°39′38″N 97°40′55″W (37.660451, -97.681811).[9] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.60 square miles (1.55 km²), all of it land.[10]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	296		—
1920	361		22.0%
1930	336		−6.9%
1940	323		−3.9%
1950	323		0.0%
1960	560		73.4%
1970	678		21.1%
1980	775		14.3%
1990	731		−5.7%
2000	797		9.0%
2010	849		6.5%
2019 (est.)	909	[3]	7.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2015 census

As of the census[11] of 2015, there were 879 people. The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White, 0.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 849 people, 308 households, and 221 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,415.0 inhabitants per square mile (546.3/km²). There were 320 housing units at an average density of 533.3 per square mile (205.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.8% White, 0.4% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 308 households, of which 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.2% were non-families. 26.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.40.

The median age in the city was 34.5 years. 33.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.9% were from 25 to 44; 22.5% were from 45 to 64; and 12.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 797 people, 286 households, and 201 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,474.8 people per square mile (569.9/km²). There were 292 housing units at an average density of 540.3 per square mile (208.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.37% White, 0.38% African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.63% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.38% of the population.

There were 286 households, out of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.47.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 34.5% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 14.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $48,068, and the median income for a family was $56,375. Males had a median income of $40,750 versus $25,577 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,946. About 2.8% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.0% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Garden Plain is served by Renwick USD 267 public school district.[12]

The Garden Plain Owls have won the following Kansas State High School championships:

• 1973 Boys Basketball - Class 1A [13]
• 1978 Girls Basketball - Class 2A [13]
• 1980 Boys Basketball - Class 2A [13]
• 1989 Boys Basketball - Class 2A [13]
• 1995 Girls Basketball - Class 2A [13]
• 1999 Boys Basketball - Class 2A [13]
• 2001 Girls Basketball - Class 2A [13]
• 2007 Football - Class 3A [14]

Transportation

U.S. Routes 54 / 400 is located a few blocks north of the city running east/west. Many streets in the area are of dirt gravel.

The K&O Railroad line connects to the city from the west. The line east of the city is abandoned.

Notable people

Notable individuals who were born in and/or have lived in Garden Plain include:

• James Bausch (1906-1974), Decathlon gold medalist at 1932 Summer Olympics[15]
• Dan Kerschen (1952- ), Kansas state legislator[16]

See also

• Lake Afton

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. Bentley, Orsemus Hills (1910). History of Wichita and Sedgwick County, Kansas: Past and Present. Windmill Publications. p. 629.
8. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 709.
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. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2017-07-06.
12. "Renwick USD 267". USD 267. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
13. "Basketball". KSHSAA. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
14. "Football". KSHSAA. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
15. Fretz, W. David (2009-06-10). ""Jarrin Jim" Bausch; Kansas University's First All American and Ignored by Kansas Football Historians". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved 2016-04-07.
16. "Dan Kerschen's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2016-04-07.

Further reading

External links

• City of Garden Plain
• Garden Plain - Directory of Public Officials
• Garden Plain City Map, KDOT