Mayetta, Kansas

Mayetta, Kansas
City
Downtown Mayetta (2007)
Location within Jackson County and Kansas
KDOT map of Jackson County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°20′19″N95°43′17″W / 39.33861°N 95.72139°W / 39.33861; -95.72139 [1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Jackson
Platted	1886
Named for	Mary Lunger
Area [2]
• Total	0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2)
• Land	0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	1,191 ft (363 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	348
• Density	2,000/sq mi (790/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	66509
Area code	785
FIPS code	20-45250
GNIS ID	2395050 [1]
Website	mayetta.org

Mayetta is a city in Jackson County, Kansas, United States. ^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population is 348. ^[3]

History

Mayetta was laid out and platted in 1886. ^[4] It was named for Mary Henrietta Lunger, the town founder's young daughter who had died some time before. ^{[5] [6]}

The first post office in Mayetta was established in February 1886. ^[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.17 square miles (0.44 km²), all of it land. ^[8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	337		—
1920	309		−8.3%
1930	294		−4.9%
1940	275		−6.5%
1950	247		−10.2%
1960	218		−11.7%
1970	246		12.8%
1980	287		16.7%
1990	267		−7.0%
2000	312		16.9%
2010	341		9.3%
2020	348		2.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

Mayetta is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2010 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2010, there were 341 people, 125 households, and 85 families living in the city. The population density was 2,005.9 inhabitants per square mile (774.5/km²). There were 131 housing units at an average density of 770.6 per square mile (297.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.1% White, 1.5% African American, 11.1% Native American, 0.3% from other races, and 5.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.

There were 125 households, of which 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.0% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.15.

The median age in the city was 32.5 years. 32.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.5% were from 25 to 44; 22.8% were from 45 to 64; and 7.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.5% male and 47.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2000, there were 312 people, 111 households, and 75 families living in the city. The population density was 1,888.7 inhabitants per square mile (729.2/km²). There were 121 housing units at an average density of 732.5 per square mile (282.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.77% White, 14.10% Native American, 0.32% from other races, and 4.81% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% of the population.

There were 111 households, out of which 46.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.40.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 37.2% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 15.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,542, and the median income for a family was $43,500. Males had a median income of $25,313 versus $21,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,800. About 2.4% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

The Prairie Band Casino & Resort has operated, under various management, since 1998.

Education

The community is served by Royal Valley USD 337 public school district.

Notable people

• Minnie Evans, leader of the Potawatomi Nation, was born in Mayetta and Bill James, an expert baseball writer, grew up here.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mayetta, Kansas
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
3. "Profile of Mayetta, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 9, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
4. Barr, Elizabeth N. (1907). Business directory and history of Jackson County. p. 70.
5. Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. pp.  207.
6. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. pp.  249.
7. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 6, 2012.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Jackson County, Kansas

External links

• City of Mayetta
• Mayetta - Directory of Public Officials
• USD 337, local school district
• Mayetta city map, KDOT