Galatia, Kansas

Galatia, Kansas
City
Location within Barton County and Kansas
KDOT map of Barton County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°38′29″N98°57′32″W / 38.64139°N 98.95889°W / 38.64139; -98.95889 [1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Barton
Founded	1885
Incorporated	1921
Named for	Galatia, Illinois
Area [2]
• Total	0.35 sq mi (0.92 km2)
• Land	0.35 sq mi (0.92 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	1,998 ft (609 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	45
• Density	130/sq mi (49/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67564
Area code	620
FIPS code	20-25050
GNIS ID	475404 [1]

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

History

Settler David C. Barrows founded the community and laid out the town site in 1885. ^[4] Originally named Four Corners, settler Henry G. Weber renamed it Galatia after his hometown of Galatia, Illinois. ^{[4] [5]} The first building constructed was a United Brethren church. ^[4] A post office was established at Galatia in 1889. ^[6] The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway extended a rail line to Galatia (from Holyrood 31.20 miles away) on July 1, 1919, and the town grew to include three grain elevators, a bank, a lumberyard, and three general stores. By 1921, the population had grown to 202. After that, however, the population began to decline. ^[4] The post office closed in 1966. ^[6]

Geography

Galatia is located in northwestern Barton County in central Kansas, Galatia is 22 miles (35 km) north-northwest of Great Bend, the county seat, 110 miles (180 km) northwest of Wichita, and 238 miles (383 km) west of Kansas City. ^{[7] [8]} It is 6 miles (9.7 km) west of U.S. Route 281 and 7 miles (11 km) north of Kansas Highway 4. ^[7]

Galatia lies roughly 2 miles (3.2 km) west of Landon Creek, a tributary of the Smoky Hill River, in the Smoky Hills region of the Great Plains. ^{[7] [9]}

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.38 square miles (0.98 km²), all of it land. ^[10]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1930	194		—
1940	150		−22.7%
1950	89		−40.7%
1960	73		−18.0%
1970	78		6.8%
1980	69		−11.5%
1990	47		−31.9%
2000	61		29.8%
2010	39		−36.1%
2020	45		15.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census ^[11] of 2010, there were 39 people, 20 households, and 12 families residing in the city. The population density was 102.6 inhabitants per square mile (39.6/km²). There were 29 housing units at an average density of 76.3 per square mile (29.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.7% of the population.

There were 20 households, of which 10.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.0% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.58.

The median age in the city was 56.3 years. 12.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 7.8% were from 25 to 44; 43.6% were from 45 to 64; and 28.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 64.1% male and 35.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[12] of 2000, there were 61 people, 27 households, and 18 families residing in the city. The population density was 164.4 inhabitants per square mile (63.5/km²). There were 32 housing units at an average density of 86.3 per square mile (33.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.61% White and 16.39% Native American.

There were 27 households, out of which 18.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.0% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 26.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 125.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $38,750. Males had a median income of $22,188 versus $31,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,282. There were no families and 6.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Government

Galatia is a city of the third class with a mayor-council form of government. The city council consists of five members, and it meets on the first Tuesday of each month. ^[13]

Galatia lies within Kansas's 1st U.S. Congressional District. For the purposes of representation in the Kansas Legislature, the city is located in the 33rd district of the Kansas Senate and the 109th district of the Kansas House of Representatives. ^[13]

Education

The community is served by Hoisington USD 431 public school district, based in nearby Hoisington. ^{[14] [15]}

Galatia High School was closed through school unification. The Galatia High School mascot was Bluejays. ^[16]

Media

Galatia is in the Wichita-Hutchinson, Kansas television market. ^[17]

Infrastructure

Transportation

NW 190 Road, a paved county road, runs east–west through Galatia. Another paved county road, NW 100 Avenue, runs north–south through the community. ^[7]

The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway formerly operated a freight rail line that ran east–west through Galatia, but the line has since been discontinued. ^{[18] [7]}

References

1. "Galatia, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System , United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
3. "Profile of Galatia, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 20, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
4. "Barton County". Kansas Heritage Project. Fort Hays State University . Retrieved July 22, 2015.
5. "Profile for Galatia, Kansas". ePodunk . Retrieved June 4, 2014.
6. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
7. "General Highway Map - Barton County, Kansas". Kansas Department of Transportation. 2009. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
8. "Galatia, KS". Google Maps . Retrieved July 22, 2015.
9. "2003-2004 Official Transportation Map" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. 2003. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
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. "Galatia". Directory of Kansas Public Officials. The League of Kansas Municipalities. Archived from the original on July 23, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
14. "USD 431". USD 431. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
15. "USD 431 District Map" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. June 2, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
16. "Galatia School - Bluejay Yearbook (Galatia, KS)". E-YEARBOOK.COM. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
17. "Kansas". TV Market Maps. EchoStar Knowledge Base. Archived from the original on July 26, 2011. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
18. "General Highway Map - Barton County, Kansas" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. 1980. Retrieved July 22, 2015.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Barton County, Kansas

External links

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