Opolis, Kansas

Opolis, Kansas
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 37°20′41″N94°37′28″W / 37.34472°N 94.62444°W / 37.34472; -94.62444 [1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Crawford
Founded	1868
Platted	1868
Named for	polis
Elevation [1]	932 ft (284 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	104
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	620
FIPS code	20-52925
GNIS ID	2806537 [1]

Opolis is an unincorporated community in Crawford County, Kansas, United States. ^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 104. ^[2]

History

Opolis was originally called Stateline (from the community's proximity to the Missouri state line), and under the latter name was laid out in 1868. ^[3] Opolis is derived from the Greek polis, meaning "city". ^[4]

The first post office in Opolis was established in December, 1868. The post office was also called Stevenstown, Steventown, and Olopolis for some time in its early history. ^[5] It has a zip code of 66760. ^[6]

Geography

Opolis is located in the South Eastern corner of the state of Kansas close to the Missouri state line, approximately 133 miles (210 km) .due south of Kansas City, KS at latitude 37.344 and longitude -94.621. It has an estimated population of 117 with 54 houses (based on a zipcode estimate from the year 2000) and covers 0.7743 square miles (2.01 km²) of land. ^[6] The elevation is 932 feet (284 m) above sea level. Opolis appears on the Asbury United States Geological Survey Map. It is in the Central time zone and observes Daylight Saving Time., ^{[7] [8]}

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	104		—
U.S. Decennial Census

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Opolis as a census-designated place (CDP).

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 104 people, 47 households, and 34 families in Opolis. ^{[9] [10]} The population density was 151.8 per square mile (58.6/km²). There were 47 housing units at an average density of 68.6 per square mile (26.5/km²). ^{[10] [11]} The racial makeup was 92.31% (96) white or European American (86.54% non-Hispanic white), 0.96% (1) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.0% (0) from other races, and 6.73% (7) from two or more races. ^[12] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 6.73% (7) of the population. ^[13]

Of the 47 households, 44.7% had children under the age of 18; 46.8% were married couples living together; 23.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 21.3% of households consisted of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. ^[10] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 0.0% of the population. ^[14]

11.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 14.4% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 26.9% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 50.7 males. ^[10] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 58.6 males. ^[10]

Education

The community is served by Pittsburg USD 250 public school district.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Opolis, Kansas
2. "Profile of Opolis, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
3. A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of Crawford County, Kansas. The Lewis Publishing Company. 1905. p. 33.
4. "William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas". Archived from the original on April 29, 2003. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
5. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
6. "Opolis, Kansas (KS) ~ population data, races, housing & economy".
7. "Opolis, Kansas community profile in the KS HomeTownLocator".
8. "Google map of Opolis, KS".
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 S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Crawford County, Kansas

External links

• Crawford County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT