Damar, Kansas

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Damar, Kansas
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Location within Rooks County and Kansas
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Coordinates: 39°19′09″N99°35′04″W / 39.31917°N 99.58444°W / 39.31917; -99.58444 [1]
Country United States
State Kansas
County Rooks
Founded1888
Incorporated 1935
Named for D.M. Marr
Area
[2]
  Total0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2)
  Land0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
2,120 ft (650 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
  Total112
  Density590/sq mi (230/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67632
Area code 785
FIPS code 20-16975
GNIS ID 2393710 [1]
Website damarkansas.com

Damar is a city in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. [1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 112. [3]

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History

Damar was established along the Union Pacific Railroad in 1888 by a community of French Canadians. The community had emigrated from Canada as early as 1871, settling on farms along the Rooks County-Graham County line in northwest Kansas. [4] According to tradition, the community was named after D.M. Marr, the original owner of the town site. [5]

The nearby Enfield Post Office was relocated to Damar in 1894. [6]

St. Joseph Catholic Church was constructed in 1912. The church was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. [7]

In 1920, Damar had three elevators, two implement dealerships, a hardware store, a lumber yard, a dry goods store, grocery stores, a barbershop, a bank, and an opera hall.

The Knights of Columbus built the township hall in 1922. [8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2), all of it land. [9]

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, Damar has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. [10]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1940 263
1950 30516.0%
1960 36118.4%
1970 245−32.1%
1980 204−16.7%
1990 112−45.1%
2000 15538.4%
2010 132−14.8%
2020 112−15.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census [11] of 2010, there were 132 people, 58 households, and 34 families residing in the city. The population density was 694.7 inhabitants per square mile (268.2/km2). There were 91 housing units at an average density of 478.9 per square mile (184.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 1.5% Asian, and 0.8% from two or more races.

There were 58 households, of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% 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 41.4% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.97.

The median age in the city was 50 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.3% were from 25 to 44; 34% were from 45 to 64; and 20.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.2% male and 53.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census [12] of 2000, there were 155 people, 64 households, and 41 families residing in the city. The population density was 812.6 inhabitants per square mile (313.7/km2). There were 86 housing units at an average density of 450.8 per square mile (174.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.13% White and 3.87% African American.

There were 64 households, out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 12.3% from 45 to 64, and 29.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,917, and the median income for a family was $31,563. Males had a median income of $25,625 versus $9,583 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,796. About 9.3% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 4.2% of those 65 or over.

Parks and Recreation

Education

The community is served by Palco USD 269 public school district. It has two schools: Damar Elementary School is located in Damar, Palco Jr-Sr High School is located in Palco. [13]

Damar High School was unified with Palco High School in 1974. The Damar High School mascot was the Antelope.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Damar, Kansas
  2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Profile of Damar, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 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. p. 491.
  5. "Origin of Town Names" (PDF). Solomon Valley Highway 24 Heritage Alliance. p. 4. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
  6. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  7. "National Register of Historic Places". National Park Service. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  8. ”The Early History of Damar”, Plainville Times, 29 September 1988, p.8.
  9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
  10. Climate Summary for Damar, Kansas
  11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 6, 2012.
  12. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  13. "Palco USD 269" . Retrieved September 2, 2021.

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