Leona, Kansas

Leona, Kansas
City
Location within Doniphan County and Kansas
KDOT map of Doniphan County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°47′10″N95°19′17″W / 39.78611°N 95.32139°W / 39.78611; -95.32139 [1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Doniphan
Founded	1873
Platted	1873
Incorporated	1934
Named for	Leona Shock
Area [2]
• Total	0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
• Land	0.06 sq mi (0.16 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	942 ft (287 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	41
• Density	680/sq mi (260/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code	20-39475
GNIS ID	2395680 [1]
Website	City website

Leona is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. ^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 41. ^[3]

History

Leona was laid out in 1873. ^{[4] [5]} The city was named for Leona Shock, the first baby born there. ^[6]

A post office was opened in Leona in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1986. ^[7]

Geography

Leona is located along the Wolf River. ^[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.05 square miles (0.13 km²), all land. ^[9]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	135		—
1890	171		26.7%
1940	164		—
1950	130		−20.7%
1960	110		−15.4%
1970	72		−34.5%
1980	73		1.4%
1990	39		−46.6%
2000	88		125.6%
2010	48		−45.5%
2020	41		−14.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

Leona is part of the St. Joseph, MO –KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2010 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2010, there were 48 people, 14 households, and 11 families residing in the city. The population density was 960.0 inhabitants per square mile (370.7/km²). There were 17 housing units at an average density of 340.0 per square mile (131.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.8% White, 4.2% Native American, and 2.1% from two or more races.

There were 14 households, of which 57.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 14.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 21.4% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.43 and the average family size was 3.64.

The median age in the city was 22 years. 39.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 14.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.3% were from 25 to 44; 12.5% were from 45 to 64; and 2.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.3% male and 43.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[11] of 2000, there were 88 people, 29 households, and 20 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,355.6 inhabitants per square mile (523.4/km²). There were 31 housing units at an average density of 477.5 per square mile (184.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.18% White, 5.68% Native American, 1.14% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.14% of the population.

There were 29 households, out of which 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.0% were married couples living together, 27.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.40.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 34.1% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 10.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 125.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $12,143, and the median income for a family was $23,750. Males had a median income of $24,375 versus $11,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $8,211. There were 40.0% of families and 58.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 78.6% of under eighteens and 35.7% of those over 64.

Education

The community is served by Doniphan West USD 111 public school district.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Leona, Kansas
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
3. "Profile of Leona, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2022. Retrieved July 2, 2022.
4. History of the State of Kansas: Containing a Full Account of Its Growth from an Uninhabited Territory to a Wealthy and Important State. A. T. Andreas. 1883. p.  492.
5. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. pp.  138.
6. Exploring Kansas Highways: Trip Trivia. Exploring America's Highway. 2007. p. 109. ISBN   978-0-9744358-8-6.
7. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
8. DeLorme (2003), Kansas Atlas & Gazetteer, p. 26, Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN   0-89933-342-7
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 6, 2012.
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Doniphan County, Kansas

External links

• City of Leona
• Leona - Directory of Public Officials
• Leona city map, KDOT