Fall River, Kansas

Fall River, Kansas
City
Location within Greenwood County and Kansas
KDOT map of Greenwood County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°36′28″N96°01′43″W / 37.60778°N 96.02861°W / 37.60778; -96.02861 [1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Greenwood
Platted	1879
Incorporated	1879 [2]
Named for	Fall River
Government [2]
• Type	Mayor–Council
Area [3]
• Total	0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2)
• Land	0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	932 ft (284 m)
Population  (2020) [4]
• Total	131
• Density	600/sq mi (230/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67047
Area code	620
FIPS code	20-22775
GNIS ID	2394739 [1]
Website	fallriverkansas.org

Fall River is a city in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. ^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 131. ^[4]

History

Fall River was laid out in 1879. It takes its name from the river it is situated on, the Fall River. ^[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.22 square miles (0.57 km²), all of it land. ^[6]

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, Fall River has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	102		—
1890	454		345.1%
1900	371		−18.3%
1910	383		3.2%
1920	376		−1.8%
1930	339		−9.8%
1940	336		−0.9%
1950	261		−22.3%
1960	226		−13.4%
1970	191		−15.5%
1980	173		−9.4%
1990	113		−34.7%
2000	156		38.1%
2010	162		3.8%
2020	131		−19.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census ^[8] of 2010, there were 162 people, 80 households, and 43 families residing in the city. The population density was 736.4 inhabitants per square mile (284.3/km²). There were 110 housing units at an average density of 500.0 per square mile (193.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.1% White, 1.2% Native American, 0.6% Asian, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.8% of the population.

There were 80 households, of which 15.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.3% were non-families. 41.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.67.

The median age in the city was 47.5 years. 16% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.8% were from 25 to 44; 26.5% were from 45 to 64; and 29% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2000, there were 156 people, 74 households, and 44 families residing in the city. The population density was 705.6 inhabitants per square mile (272.4/km²). There were 114 housing units at an average density of 515.6 per square mile (199.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.15% White, 1.28% from other races, and 2.56% from two or more races.

There were 74 households, out of which 17.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 1.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% were non-families. 36.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.73.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.2% under the age of 18, 1.9% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 35.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $20,781, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $21,875 versus $15,313 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,824. About 15.9% of families and 21.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.8% of those under the age of eighteen and 17.9% of those 65 or over.

Area attractions

• Fall River Lake and Fall River State Park, featuring facilities for boating, camping, hiking, hunting and other outdoor recreational activities, is located approximately four miles northwest of the city of Fall River.
• The Iron Horse Bike Trail Archived 2013-10-19 at the Wayback Machine , proposed in the 2013 Kansas Statewide Rail-to-Trails Plan, would connect to the Western Sky Trail at its eastern terminus in Fredonia, Kansas, and to the Redbud Trail at its western terminus in Augusta, Kansas, and would have run through Fall River. Failure to pay the real estate taxes on the section of the trail from Severy, KS to the east Greenwood Co. line meant that the trail right-of-way reverted to adjacent land owners.

Education

The community is served by Fredonia USD 484 public school district.

Notable people

• Johnny Butler, baseball player

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fall River, Kansas
2. "City of Fall River". The League of Kansas Municipalities. May 28, 2019.
3. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
4. "Profile of Fall River, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 6, 2022. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
5. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp.  621.
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
7. Climate Summary for Fall River, Kansas
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 6, 2012.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Greenwood County, Kansas

External links

• City of Fall River
• Fall River - Directory of Public Officials
• Fall River city map, KDOT