Courtland, Kansas

Courtland, Kansas
City
Courtland Mural (2014)
Location within Republic County and Kansas
KDOT map of Republic County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°47′00″N97°53′46″W / 39.78333°N 97.89611°W / 39.78333; -97.89611 [1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Republic
Founded	1885
Incorporated	1892
Named for	Cortland, New York
Area [2]
• Total	0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2)
• Land	0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	1,503 ft (458 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	294
• Density	1,100/sq mi (420/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	66939
Area code	785
FIPS code	20-16025
GNIS ID	2393655 [1]
Website	courtlandks.com

Courtland is a city in Republic County, Kansas, United States. ^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 294. ^[3]

History

1915 Railroad Map of Republic County

The first settlement was made at Courtland in 1885. ^[4] A post office was opened in Prospect (an extinct town) in 1878, but it was moved to Courtland in 1888. ^[5] The community was named after Cortland, New York, ^[6] but may also be named for Courtland, a city near Mankato, Minnesota, which shares the same spelling.

In 1887, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway built a branch line from Neva (3 miles west of Strong City) through Courtland to Superior, Nebraska. In 1996, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway merged with Burlington Northern Railroad and renamed to the current BNSF Railway. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Santa Fe".

Courtland was incorporated as a city in 1892. ^[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km²), all of it land. ^[8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	267		—
1900	286		7.1%
1910	454		58.7%
1920	411		−9.5%
1930	430		4.6%
1940	383		−10.9%
1950	367		−4.2%
1960	384		4.6%
1970	403		4.9%
1980	377		−6.5%
1990	343		−9.0%
2000	334		−2.6%
2010	285		−14.7%
2020	294		3.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2010, there were 285 people, 137 households, and 82 families living in the city. The population density was 1,055.6 inhabitants per square mile (407.6/km²). There were 161 housing units at an average density of 596.3 per square mile (230.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.9% White, 0.7% African American, and 0.4% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.

There were 137 households, of which 26.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.1% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.66.

The median age in the city was 46.1 years. 22.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.7% were from 25 to 44; 29.8% were from 45 to 64; and 22.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.6% male and 47.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2000, there were 334 people, 149 households, and 96 families living in the city. The population density was 1,243.5 inhabitants per square mile (480.1/km²). There were 174 housing units at an average density of 647.8 per square mile (250.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.80% White, 0.30% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.60% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.89% of the population.

There were 149 households, out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.5% 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 2.84.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.1% under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 18.3% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 29.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,188, and the median income for a family was $37,778. Males had a median income of $26,667 versus $13,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,543. About 6.3% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 19.1% of those age 65 or over.

Area events

Courtland Fun Day (2014)

Courtland Fun Day - annual summer celebration held the last Saturday in July annually since 1964.

Education

The community is served by Pike Valley USD 426 public school district. School unification consolidated Courtland and Scandia schools forming the district. The Pike Valley High School mascot is Panthers. ^[11]

Prior to school unification, the Courtland High School mascot was Courtland Tigers. ^[12] The Courtland Tigers won the Kansas State High School boys class B Indoor Track & Field championship in 1961. ^[13]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Courtland, Kansas
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
3. "Profile of Courtland, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 11, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2022.
4. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp.  461.
5. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
6. "Profile for Courtland, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved June 21, 2014.
7. Savage, Isaac O. (1901). A History of Republic County, Kansas. Jones & Chubbic. pp.  188.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 6, 2012.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
11. "USD 426 Pike Valley". USD 426. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
12. "Tigers Blank Braves 34-0 For 2nd Win", The Belleville Telescope, 23 September 1976, p.4.
13. "Track & Field". KSHSAA. Archived from the original on November 13, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2017.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Republic County, Kansas

External links

• City of Courtland
• Courtland - Directory of Public Officials
• Courtland city map, KDOT