Danville, Kansas

Danville, Kansas
City
Location within Harper County and Kansas
KDOT map of Harper County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°17′09″N97°53′31″W / 37.28583°N 97.89194°W / 37.28583; -97.89194 [1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Harper
Founded	1880s
Platted	1880
Incorporated	1926
Named for	Danville, Ohio
Area [2]
• Total	0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
• Land	0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	1,342 ft (409 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	29
• Density	360/sq mi (140/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67036
Area code	620
FIPS code	20-17000
GNIS ID	2393717 [1]

Danville is a city in Harper County, Kansas, United States. ^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 29. ^[3]

History

Danville was originally known as Odell. It was change to Coleville in 1881 and platted in 1880 by Mrs. J. E. Cole. ^[4] When Mrs. Cole later sold the town site, the name was changed to Danville, after Danville, Ohio. ^{[4] [5]}

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.08 square miles (0.21 km²), all of it land. ^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1930	130		—
1940	134		3.1%
1950	122		−9.0%
1960	118		−3.3%
1970	80		−32.2%
1980	71		−11.2%
1990	56		−21.1%
2000	59		5.4%
2010	38		−35.6%
2020	29		−23.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census ^[7] of 2010, there were 38 people, 19 households, and 8 families residing in the city. The population density was 475.0 inhabitants per square mile (183.4/km²). There were 26 housing units at an average density of 325.0 per square mile (125.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 19 households, of which 15.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.6% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 57.9% were non-families. 42.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.88.

The median age in the city was 47.5 years. 21.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.8% were from 25 to 44; 36.9% were from 45 to 64; and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[8] of 2000, there were 59 people, 26 households, and 17 families residing in the city. The population density was 685.5 inhabitants per square mile (264.7/km²). There were 30 housing units at an average density of 348.6 per square mile (134.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.61% White and 3.39% Native American.

There were 26 households, out of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% 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 2.67.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.3% under the age of 18, 20.3% from 18 to 24, 18.6% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 135.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $20,313, and the median income for a family was $19,583. Males had a median income of $35,625 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,743. There were 13.3% of families and 12.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 11.8% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

The community is served by Chaparral USD 361 public school district. ^[9]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Danville, Kansas
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
3. "Profile of Danville, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 24, 2022. Retrieved March 24, 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.  494.
5. "Profile for Danville, Kansas". ePodunk . Retrieved June 11, 2014.
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 6, 2012.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
9. "Anthony-Harper". USD 361. Retrieved January 10, 2017.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Harper County, Kansas

External list

• Danville - Directory of Public Officials
• Danville city map, KDOT