Bluff City, Kansas

Bluff City, Kansas
City
Location within Harper County and Kansas
KDOT map of Harper County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°04′34″N97°52′31″W / 37.07611°N 97.87528°W / 37.07611; -97.87528 [1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Harper
Founded	1879 (approx)
Incorporated	1887
Named for	Bluff Creek
Area [2]
• Total	0.51 sq mi (1.31 km2)
• Land	0.51 sq mi (1.31 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	1,240 ft (380 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	45
• Density	88/sq mi (34/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67018
Area code	620
FIPS code	20-07775
GNIS ID	2394208 [1]

Bluff City is a city in Harper County, Kansas, United States. ^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 45. ^[3]

History

Bluff City was founded about 1879. ^[4] The community took its name from Bluff Creek, which flows past it. ^[5]

Bluff City was a station and shipping point on the Kansas Southwestern Railway. ^[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.40 km²), all of it land. ^[7]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bluff City has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. ^[8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	194		—
1900	200		3.1%
1910	307		53.5%
1920	272		−11.4%
1930	233		−14.3%
1940	252		8.2%
1950	172		−31.7%
1960	152		−11.6%
1970	109		−28.3%
1980	95		−12.8%
1990	69		−27.4%
2000	80		15.9%
2010	65		−18.7%
2020	45		−30.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2010, there were 65 people, 29 households, and 13 families residing in the city. The population density was 120.4 inhabitants per square mile (46.5/km²). There were 42 housing units at an average density of 77.8 per square mile (30.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 29 households, of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.9% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 55.2% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 3.15.

The median age in the city was 42.8 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32.2% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 13.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.4% male and 44.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2000, there were 80 people, 32 households, and 23 families residing in the city. The population density was 147.6 inhabitants per square mile (57.0/km²). There were 48 housing units at an average density of 88.6 per square mile (34.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 32 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.6% were married couples living together, and 28.1% were non-families. 21.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 122.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $20,625, and the median income for a family was $31,458. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $10,417 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,030. There were 13.3% of families and 12.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 50.0% of those over 64.

Education

The community is served by Chaparral USD 361 public school district. ^[11]

Bluff City High School was closed through school unification. The Bluff City High School mascot was Tigers. ^[12]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bluff City, Kansas
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
3. "Profile of Bluff City, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 24, 2022. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
4. Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. pp.  202.
5. "Profile for Bluff City, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
6. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp.  199.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
8. Climate Summary for Bluff City, Kansas
9. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
11. "Anthony-Harper". USD 361. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
12. "Bluff City High School". E-YEARBOOK.COM. Retrieved January 10, 2017.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Harper County, Kansas

External list

• Bluff City - Directory of Public Officials
• Bluff City map, KDOT