Tribune, Kansas

Tribune is a city in and the county seat of Greeley County, Kansas, United States.[6] As of the 2010 census, the city population was 741.[7]

Tribune, Kansas
Consolidated city-county
Greeley County courthouse (2010)
Location within Greeley County and Kansas
KDOT map of Greeley County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°28′13″N 101°45′16″W
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Greeley
Township	Tribune
Founded	1886
Incorporated	1888
Named for	New-York Tribune
Area [1]
• Total	0.74 sq mi (1.92 km^2)
• Land	0.74 sq mi (1.92 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	3,612 ft (1,101 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	741
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	745
• Density	1,004.04/sq mi (387.43/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	67879
Area code	620
FIPS code	20-71450 [4]
GNIS ID	471491 [5]
Website	City Webpage

History

Tribune was founded in 1886. The railroad depot was built in 1887, at which time Tribune was designated as the county seat.[8] The city is named after the New York Tribune, of which Horace Greeley of Chappaqua, New York was the editor.[9] Greeley encouraged western settlement with the motto "Go West, young man".[10]

As of January 1, 2009, the City of Tribune and Greeley County have operated as a unified government.[11] The resulting government consists of a five-member commission with two members elected by city residents, two by rural residents, and one at-large.[12] Similar to Wyandotte County, the only other consolidated city-county in the state, part of the county was not included: Horace decided against consolidation.[13]

Geography

Tribune is located at 38°28′13″N 101°45′16″W (38.470288, -101.754489).[14] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.74 square miles (1.92 km²), all land.[15]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Tribune has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[16]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	90		—
1900	62		−31.1%
1910	158		154.8%
1920	243		53.8%
1930	436		79.4%
1940	607		39.2%
1950	1,010		66.4%
1960	1,036		2.6%
1970	1,013		−2.2%
1980	955		−5.7%
1990	918		−3.9%
2000	835		−9.0%
2010	741		−11.3%
2019 (est.)	745	[3]	0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

City water tower (2009)

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 741 people, 327 households, and 204 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,001.4 inhabitants per square mile (386.6/km²). There were 385 housing units at an average density of 520.3 per square mile (200.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.2% White, 0.1% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 5.5% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.0% of the population.

There were 327 households, of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.6% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.84.

The median age in the city was 49.1 years. 19.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.3% were from 25 to 44; 31% were from 45 to 64; and 26.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 835 people, 356 households, and 232 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,117.0 people per square mile (429.9/km²). There were 425 housing units at an average density of 568.5 per square mile (218.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.37% White, 0.12% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.24% Pacific Islander, 3.59% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.35% of the population.

There were 356 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.9% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 24.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,969, and the median income for a family was $46,563. Males had a median income of $30,132 versus $16,458 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,020. About 7.0% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.3% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Tribune is home to USD 200 Greeley County Schools.[17] Greeley County Schools uses a "one campus" format where all grades (Pre K-12) are all on the same campus in connected buildings. The high school has the largest building being 2 stories and also houses the districts auditorium and library. In 2011 the Greeley County community voted and approved a multimillion-dollar project to completely renovate the elementary. Greeley County as of 2017 under KSHSAA Classifications was a 1A School.

Schools

• Greeley County High School (9-12)
• Greeley County Junior High (6-8)
• Greeley County Elementary (PreK-5)

The Greeley County Jackrabbits have won the following Kansas State High School championships:

• 1968 Boys Basketball - Class B [18]
• 1998 Football - Class 8-Man DI [19]
• 2011 Boys Basketball - Class 1A DII [18]

See also

• Greeley County Courthouse

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. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
7. "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
8. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 820.
9. Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. pp. 198.
10. Josiah Busnell Grinnell (1891). Men and Events of Forty Years. Boston: D. Lothrop. p. 87. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
11. "Unified Greeley County, Kansas - Innovative Government - Greeley County, Kansas". www.greeleycounty.org. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
12. Greeley County residents pass unification Archived 2009-03-21 at the Wayback Machine, Garden City Telegram, 2007-11-07. Accessed 2007-11-08.
13. TRIBUNE | City and county to unify, The Kansas City Star, 2007-11-07. Accessed 2007-11-08.
14. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
15. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
16. "Tribune, Kansas Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)". Weatherbase. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
17. "Greeley County Schools". USD 200. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
18. "Basketball". KSHSAA. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
19. "Football". KSHSAA. Retrieved 3 January 2017.

Further reading

External links

City

• Tribune - Directory of Public Officials

Schools

• USD 200, local school district

Maps

• Tribune City Map, KDOT