Bendena, Kansas

Bendena, Kansas
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39°44′28″N95°10′46″W / 39.74111°N 95.17944°W / 39.74111; -95.17944 [1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Doniphan
Founded	1886
Area
• Total	1.53 sq mi (3.96 km2)
• Land	1.53 sq mi (3.96 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation [1]	1,112 ft (339 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	117
• Density	77/sq mi (30/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	66008
Area code	785
FIPS code	20-05975
GNIS ID	473280 [1]

Bendena is an unincorporated community in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. ^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 117. ^[2]

History

Bendena was founded in 1886. ^[3] It was originally given the name of Albers, after John Albers, who farmed on this land. But when the United States Postal Service established a post office there, they required a change of name because of similarities to other town names in Kansas. It was then named for the sweetheart of the first telegraph operator at the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska railroad station. ^[4]

The first post office in Bendena was established in January, 1888. ^[5] Its ZIP Code is 66008. ^[6]

Geography

Bendena is located southwest of the center of Doniphan County, along highway K-20. It is 7 miles (11 km) southwest of Troy, the county seat, and 15 miles (24 km) north of Atchison.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Bendena CDP has an area of 1.53 square miles (3.96 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2010	117		—
2020	117		0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Bendena as a census-designated place (CDP).

The community is part of the St. Joseph, MO –KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 117 people, 52 households, and 34 families in Bendena. ^{[7] [8]} The population density was 76.5 per square mile (29.5/km²). There were 59 housing units at an average density of 38.6 per square mile (14.9/km²). ^{[8] [9]} The racial makeup was 93.16% (109) white or European American (91.45% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.0% (0) from other races, and 6.84% (8) from two or more races. ^[10] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 3.42% (4) of the population. ^[11]

Of the 52 households, 28.8% had children under the age of 18; 55.8% were married couples living together; 26.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 30.8% of households consisted of individuals and 21.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. ^[8] The average household size was 2.0 and the average family size was 2.7. ^[12] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 40.2% of the population. ^[13]

18.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 20.5% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 26.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.7 males. ^[8] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 126.2 males. ^[8]

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $50,938 (with a margin of error of +/- $33,623) and the median family income was $106,250 (+/- $25,114). ^[14] Males had a median income of $41,719 (+/- $18,626) versus $38,750 (+/- $7,568) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $40,938 (+/- $6,065). ^[15] Approximately, 0.0% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those ages 65 or over. ^{[16] [17]}

Education

The community is served by Doniphan West USD 111 public school district.

References

1. "Bendena, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System , United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
2. "Profile of Bendena, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 26, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
3. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp.  172.
4. Gray, Patrick Leopoldo (1905). Gray's Doniphan County History: A Record of the Happenings of Half a Hundred Years. Roycroft Press. pp.  56.
5. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
6. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code" . Retrieved February 15, 2012.
7. "US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
8. "US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
9. Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
10. "US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
11. "US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
12. "US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
13. "US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
14. "US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
15. "US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
16. "US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
17. "US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2023.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Doniphan County, Kansas

External links

• Doniphan County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT