Mulberry, Kansas

Mulberry, Kansas
City
Location within Crawford County and Kansas
KDOT map of Crawford County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°33′21″N94°37′24″W / 37.55583°N 94.62333°W / 37.55583; -94.62333 [1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Crawford
Founded	1875
Incorporated	1902
Named for	Mulberry tree
Area [2]
• Total	0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2)
• Land	0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	929 ft (283 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	409
• Density	870/sq mi (340/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	66756
Area code	620
FIPS code	20-49025
GNIS ID	485626 [1]

Mulberry is a city in Crawford County, Kansas, United States. ^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 409. ^[3]

History

Mulberry was founded about 1875 as a mining town. ^{[4] [5]} Mulberry was named from a grove of wild mulberry trees that stood on a former Indian camping and hunting site, where the town was laid out. ^[6]

The first post office at Mulberry (called Mulberry Grove until 1892) was established in 1869. ^[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.50 square miles (1.29 km²), all of it land. ^[8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	997		—
1920	2,697		170.5%
1930	1,596		−40.8%
1940	1,175		−26.4%
1950	779		−33.7%
1960	642		−17.6%
1970	622		−3.1%
1980	647		4.0%
1990	555		−14.2%
2000	577		4.0%
2010	520		−9.9%
2020	409		−21.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 409 people, 175 households, and 115 families in Mulberry. ^{[9] [10]} The population density was 868.4 per square mile (335.3/km²). There were 227 housing units at an average density of 482.0 per square mile (186.1/km²). ^{[10] [11]} The racial makeup was 88.51% (362) white or European American (87.29% non-Hispanic white), 0.49% (2) black or African-American, 1.47% (6) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 1.47% (6) from other races, and 8.07% (33) from two or more races. ^[12] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 3.67% (15) of the population. ^[13]

Of the 175 households, 24.0% had children under the age of 18; 42.9% were married couples living together; 28.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 31.4% of households consisted of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. ^[10] The average household size was 2.1 and the average family size was 2.3. ^[14] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 9.0% of the population. ^[15]

23.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.5 males. ^[10] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 100.6 males. ^[10]

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $42,793 (with a margin of error of +/- $11,571) and the median family income was $44,176 (+/- $13,154). ^[16] Males had a median income of $27,143 (+/- $10,413) versus $12,500 (+/- $8,598) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $20,000 (+/- $15,795). ^[17] Approximately, 16.3% of families and 24.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 52.8% of those under the age of 18 and 13.2% of those ages 65 or over. ^{[18] [19]}

2010 census

As of the census ^[20] of 2010, there were 520 people, 220 households, and 140 families living in the city. The population density was 1,040.0 inhabitants per square mile (401.5/km²). There were 271 housing units at an average density of 542.0 per square mile (209.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.8% White, 0.6% African American, 3.7% Native American, 2.5% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5% of the population.

There were 220 households, of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.4% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the city was 41.8 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.2% were from 25 to 44; 30.3% were from 45 to 64; and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[21] of 2000, there were 577 people, 249 households, and 164 families living in the city. The population density was 1,137.8 inhabitants per square mile (439.3/km²). There were 287 housing units at an average density of 565.9 per square mile (218.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.67% White, 3.29% Native American, 0.17% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.39% of the population.

There were 249 households, out of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,771, and the median income for a family was $32,153. Males had a median income of $21,650 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,621. About 9.8% of families and 13.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.0% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Mulberry is served by Northeast USD 246 public school district. ^[22]

Mulberry High School was closed through school unification. The Mulberry High School mascot was Tigers. ^[23]

Media

The Mulberry Advance, a weekly newspaper, once gained national attention for having the smallest circulation of any newspaper in Kansas. ^[24] As of 2023 ^[update] , it had 56 subscribers. ^[25]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mulberry, Kansas
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
3. "Profile of Mulberry, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 22, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
4. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. pp.  331.
5. Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. pp.  171.
6. A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of Crawford County, Kansas. The Lewis Publishing Company. 1905. pp.  48.
7. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
9. "US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
10. "US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
11. Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
12. "US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
13. "US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
14. "US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
15. "US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
16. "US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
17. "US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
18. "US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
19. "US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
20. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 6, 2012.
21. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
22. "Northeast High School". 246. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
23. "Mulberry High School". classmates. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
24. Jun 28, 1989. "Smallest newspaper a labor of love." Lawrence Journal-World Associated Press.
25. "Record Details | Kansas Press Association". kspress.com. Retrieved April 10, 2023.

External links

• Mulberry - Directory of Public Officials
• USD 246, local school district
• Mulberry city map, KDOT