Republic, Kansas

Republic is a city in Republic County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 116.[6]

Republic, Kansas
City
Location within Republic County and Kansas
KDOT map of Republic County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°55′25″N 97°49′21″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyRepublic
Founded1871
Incorporated1885
Named forRepublic County
Area
 • Total0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2)
 • Land0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,499 ft (457 m)
Population
 • Total116
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
107
 • Density459.23/sq mi (177.40/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66964
Area code785
FIPS code20-59000 [4]
GNIS ID0472586 [5]

History

Republic was founded in 1871. It was named from Republic County.[7]

Geography

Republic is located at 39°55′25″N 97°49′21″W (39.923636, -97.822412).[8] 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.[9]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
188050—
1890228356.0%
19002415.7%
191045086.7%
1920442−1.8%
1930396−10.4%
1940376−5.1%
1950360−4.3%
1960333−7.5%
1970243−27.0%
1980223−8.2%
1990177−20.6%
2000161−9.0%
2010116−28.0%
2019 (est.)107[3]−7.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 116 people, 61 households, and 34 families living in the city. The population density was 446.2 inhabitants per square mile (172.3/km2). There were 95 housing units at an average density of 365.4 per square mile (141.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.7% White, 3.4% Native American, and 0.9% from two or more races.

There were 61 households, of which 14.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.3% were non-families. 39.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% 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 2.47.

The median age in the city was 52.5 years. 14.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.4% were from 25 to 44; 43.1% were from 45 to 64; and 21.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 161 people, 84 households, and 49 families living in the city. The population density was 616.0 people per square mile (239.1/km2). There were 108 housing units at an average density of 413.2 per square mile (160.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.38% White and 0.62% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.86% of the population.

There were 84 households, out of which 20.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% were non-families. 38.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.92 and the average family size was 2.50.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 18.0% under the age of 18, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 27.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,679, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,399. About 8.7% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.6% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

Points of interest

The Pawnee Indian Museum State Historic Site is an archaeological site and museum, located near Republic.[10] It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places under the name Pawnee Indian Village Site.[11] To archaeologists, the site is known as 14RP1.[12]

Education

The community is served by Republic County USD 109 public school district.[13] It was formed in 2006 by the consolidation of Belleville USD 427 and Hillcrest USD 455.[14] The Republic County High School mascot is Republic County Buffaloes.[15]

Republic schools were closed through school unification. The Republic Wildcats[16] won the Kansas State High School boys class BB Indoor Track & Field championship in 1965.[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 October 18, 2011.
  7. Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. pp. 271.
  8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2011-02-20. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  10. "Pawnee Indian Museum". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 2010-12-14.
  11. "National and State Registers of Historic Places—County: Republic." Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 2010-12-14.
  12. Asher, Brendon Patrick (2009). "Kitkehahki Chipped Stone Technologies: A Comparative Study". M.A. thesis, University of Kansas, Anthropology. Downloadable PDF available via link from abstract. Retrieved 2010-11-24.
  13. "USD 109 Map" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
  14. "School consolidations in Kansas for past decade". The Topeka Capital-Journal. 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
  15. "Republic County Schools". USD 109. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  16. "North Central Wins District", The Belleville Telescope, 8 March 1973, p.7.
  17. "Track & Field". KSHSAA. Retrieved 6 January 2017.

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