Holcomb, Kansas

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Holcomb, Kansas
Finney County Kansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Holcomb Highlighted.svg
Location within Finney County and Kansas
Map of Finney Co, Ks, USA.png
Coordinates: 37°59′10″N100°59′37″W / 37.98611°N 100.99361°W / 37.98611; -100.99361 [1]
Country United States
State Kansas
County Finney
Township Sherlock
Founded1900s
Incorporated 1961
Area
[2]
  Total
1.24 sq mi (3.20 km2)
  Land1.24 sq mi (3.20 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
2,887 ft (880 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
  Total
2,245
  Density1,800/sq mi (700/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67851
Area code 620
FIPS code 20-32575
GNIS ID 2394397 [1]
Website holcombks.com

Holcomb is a city in Finney County, Kansas, United States. [1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,245. [3] It is located south of Highway 50.

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History

Holcomb took its name from a local hog farmer. [4] The city was a station and shipping point on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. [5] The first post office in Holcomb was established in December 1909. [6]

Holcomb was the site of the Clutter family murders in 1959. Two ex-convicts, Richard Hickock and Perry Edward Smith, were convicted of the killings. The murders were the basis for the book In Cold Blood , the 1967 movie In Cold Blood , the 1996 TV miniseries adaptation, the 2005 movie Capote , and the 2006 film Infamous .

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.35 square miles (3.50 km2), all land. [7] [8]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Holcomb has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps. [9]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910 75
1970 272
1980 816200.0%
1990 1,40071.6%
2000 2,02644.7%
2010 2,0943.4%
2020 2,2457.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 2,245 people, 687 households, and 576 families in Holcomb. [10] [11] The population density was 1,814.9 per square mile (700.7/km2). There were 722 housing units at an average density of 583.7 per square mile (225.4/km2). [11] [12] The racial makeup was 70.02% (1,572) white or European American (56.48% non-Hispanic white), 0.98% (22) black or African-American, 1.25% (28) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.49% (11) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 10.6% (238) from other races, and 16.66% (374) from two or more races. [13] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 36.75% (825) of the population. [14]

Of the 687 households, 55.0% had children under the age of 18; 60.8% were married couples living together; 18.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 12.2% of households consisted of individuals and 3.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. [11] The average household size was 3.2 and the average family size was 3.3. [15] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 11.4% of the population. [16]

34.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.2 males. [11] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 98.2 males. [11]

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $70,179 (with a margin of error of +/- $8,682) and the median family income was $71,633 (+/- $9,033). [17] Males had a median income of $48,934 (+/- $6,176) versus $26,033 (+/- $8,025) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $37,031 (+/- $6,990). [18] Approximately, 7.1% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under the age of 18 and 4.8% of those ages 65 or over. [19] [20]

2010 census

As of the census [21] of 2010, there were 2,094 people, 654 households, and 521 families living in the city. The population density was 1,551.1 inhabitants per square mile (598.9/km2). There were 680 housing units at an average density of 503.7 per square mile (194.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 86.6% White, 0.3% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 9.2% from other races, and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 654 households, of which 56.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 20.3% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.20 and the average family size was 3.62.

The median age in the city was 28.9 years. 37.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.9% were from 25 to 44; 21% were from 45 to 64; and 4.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

Education

The community is served by Holcomb USD 363 public school district. Residents are zoned to Holcomb Elementary School (grades 3–5), Wiley Elementary School (Preschool-2), Holcomb Middle School (grades 6–8), or Holcomb High School (grades 9–12).

Notable people

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holcomb, Kansas
  2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Profile of Holcomb, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 29, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  4. "Profile for Holcomb, Kansas". ePodunk . Retrieved June 10, 2014.
  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.  862.
  6. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
  7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
  8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  9. Climate Summary for Holcomb, Kansas
  10. "US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 "US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  12. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  13. "US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  14. "US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  15. "US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  16. "US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  17. "US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  18. "US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  19. "US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  20. "US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  21. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 6, 2012.

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