Greenleaf, Kansas

Greenleaf, Kansas
City
Location within Washington County and Kansas
KDOT map of Washington County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°43′38″N96°58′48″W / 39.72722°N 96.98000°W / 39.72722; -96.98000 [1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Washington
Founded	1876
Incorporated	1880
Named for	A.W. Greenleaf
Area [2]
• Total	0.45 sq mi (1.18 km2)
• Land	0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	1,414 ft (431 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	350
• Density	780/sq mi (300/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	66943
Area code	785
FIPS code	20-28625
GNIS ID	2394991 [1]

Greenleaf is a city in Washington County, Kansas, United States. ^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 350. ^[3]

History

Greenleaf was founded in 1876. ^[4] It was incorporated in 1880. ^[5] Greenleaf was named for A. W. Greenleaf, the treasurer of the Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad. ^[6] The post office at Round Grove, Kansas; which had been known at various times as Prospect Hill and Hopper, was moved to Greenleaf when the railroad missed the settlement. ^[7]

The Greenleaf school was gutted by fire in 1966. ^[8]

A tornado hit Greenleaf on September 25, 1973. The tornado demolished 42 homes, 26 businesses and took the lives of two children. ^[9]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.46 square miles (1.19 km²), all of it land. ^[10]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	316		—
1890	916		189.9%
1900	854		−6.8%
1910	781		−8.5%
1920	778		−0.4%
1930	660		−15.2%
1940	739		12.0%
1950	614		−16.9%
1960	562		−8.5%
1970	448		−20.3%
1980	462		3.1%
1990	353		−23.6%
2000	357		1.1%
2010	331		−7.3%
2020	350		5.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census ^[11] of 2010, there were 331 people, 171 households, and 82 families residing in the city. The population density was 719.6 inhabitants per square mile (277.8/km²). There were 199 housing units at an average density of 432.6 per square mile (167.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.9% White, 0.9% Native American, 0.9% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.

There were 171 households, of which 18.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.4% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 52.0% were non-families. 48.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.92 and the average family size was 2.77.

The median age in the city was 46.5 years. 18.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 to 44; 27.8% were from 45 to 64; and 24.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.0% male and 48.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[12] of 2000, there were 357 people, 171 households, and 81 families residing in the city. The population density was 770.1 inhabitants per square mile (297.3/km²). There were 202 housing units at an average density of 435.7 per square mile (168.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.44% White, 0.28% from other races, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84% of the population.

There were 171 households, out of which 18.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.2% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.6% were non-families. 50.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 29.8% 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 2.88.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 18.5% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 27.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,750, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $16,635 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,084. About 8.3% of families and 19.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.9% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by Washington County USD 108 public school district, ^[13] which formed in 2006 by the consolidation of North Central USD 221 and Washington USD 222. ^[14] The Washington County High School mascot is Tigers. ^[15]

The Greenleaf High School mascot was Greenleaf Trojans. ^[16]

See also

• Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greenleaf, Kansas
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
3. "Profile of Greenleaf, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 24, 2022. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
4. Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. pp.  312.
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.  792.
6. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp.  144.
7. Rydjord, John (1972). Kansas Place-Names. University of Oklahoma Press, Norman. p. 456. ISBN   0-8061-0994-7.
8. "Probe Blaze at Greenleaf School", The Salina Journal, 31 August 1966, p.1.
9. "Tornadoes Strike Greenleaf, Linn", The Belleville Telescope, 27 September 1973, p.1.
10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 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. "USD 108 Map" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation . Retrieved April 29, 2020.
14. "School consolidations in Kansas for past decade". The Topeka Capital-Journal . July 24, 2011. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
15. "Washington Co. USD 108". USD 108. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
16. "Greenleaf Pins Defeat On Quintet From Hollenberg", The Manhattan Mercury, 3 February 1963, p.2.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Washington County, Kansas

External links

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