Healy, Kansas

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Healy, Kansas
CDP
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Healy
Coordinates: 38°36′10″N100°37′03″W / 38.60278°N 100.61750°W / 38.60278; -100.61750 [1]
Country United States
State Kansas
County Lane
Founded1880s
Area
  Total3.46 sq mi (8.96 km2)
  Land3.46 sq mi (8.96 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
2,858 ft (871 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total195
  Density56/sq mi (22/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67850
Area code 620
FIPS code 20-31200
GNIS ID 2629160 [1]

Healy is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lane County, Kansas, United States. [1] As of the 2020 census, the population was 195. [2]

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History

Healy originated as a station and shipping point on the Missouri Pacific Railroad. [3] The first post office in Healy was established in 1887. [4]

Geography

Healy is located in Cheyenne Township [5] on K-4, 16 miles (26 km) east of the highway's western end at U.S. Route 83 and 9 miles (14 km) west of Shields. [6] Via K-4 and K-23, Healy is 17 miles (27 km) northwest of Dighton, the Lane county seat.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Healy census-designated place (CDP) has an area of 3.5 square miles (9.0 km2), all of it land. [7]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Healy has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. [8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2010 234
2020 195−16.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

The 2020 United States census counted 195 people, 93 households, and 67 families in Healy. [9] [10] The population density was 56.4 per square mile (21.8/km2). There were 102 housing units at an average density of 29.5 per square mile (11.4/km2). [10] [11] The racial makeup was 81.03% (158) white or European American (80.0% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 2.05% (4) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 4.1% (8) from other races, and 12.82% (25) from two or more races. [12] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 13.33% (26) of the population. [13]

Of the 93 households, 38.7% had children under the age of 18; 51.6% were married couples living together; 20.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 24.7% of households consisted of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. [10] The average household size was 2.3 and the average family size was 2.8. [14] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 17.9% of the population. [15]

26.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.1 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.3 males. [10] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 92.0 males. [10]

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $56,875 (with a margin of error of +/- $28,320) and the median family income was $65,714 (+/- $40,979). [16] Males had a median income of $38,750 (+/- $14,518) versus $26,071 (+/- $14,106) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $35,250 (+/- $7,532). [17] Approximately, 1.1% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those ages 65 or over. [18] [19]

Economy

Sharp Brothers Seed Company is a family-owned seed company that has been in business in Healy since 1958. It currently has about 60 employees in Healy. [20]

Education

The community is served by Healy USD 468 public school district. Their mascot is "The Eagles", and offer volleyball, basketball and track, collaborating with Ransom, KS. Since the 2012-2013 season, the Healy High School basketball team holds a record of 5-97, and according to MaxPreps, is ranked as the second worst team in the state of Kansas, just ahead of the Kansas School for the Deaf in Olathe, as of the end of the 2015-2016 season. [21]

As of the 2023-2024 school year, Healy is the smallest public school in the state of Kansas, and one of the smallest in the entire country, with an enrollment of 20 K-12 students, and only 5 high school students. [22]

Notable person

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Profile of Healy, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 22, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
  3. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp.  838.
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  6. Official Kansas highway map
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  8. Climate Summary for Healy, Kansas
  9. "US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
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  13. "US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  14. "US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  15. "US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  16. "US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  17. "US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  18. "US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  19. "US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
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  21. "Kansas High School Basketball Rankings - MaxPreps".
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