Portis, Kansas

Portis, Kansas
City
Location within Osborne County and Kansas
KDOT map of Osborne County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°33′49″N98°41′30″W / 39.56361°N 98.69167°W / 39.56361; -98.69167 [1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Osborne
Founded	1870s
Incorporated	1904
Named for	Jefferson Portis
Area [2]
• Total	0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2)
• Land	0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	1,542 ft (470 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	86
• Density	330/sq mi (130/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67474
Area code	785
FIPS code	20-57100
GNIS ID	2396258 [1]

Portis is a city in Osborne County, Kansas, United States. ^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 86. ^[3]

History

The first settlement at Portis was made in 1871. ^[4] In that year a trading post was established at the site. ^[5]

In 1879, the town was platted with the name of Bethany. The Central Branch Railroad routed through the city and built a station. Later, the railroad was sold to the Missouri Pacific Railroad, it became the second "Bethany" on their railroad system. To prevent conflicts with Bethany, Missouri, it was decided to change the name of this station. The name was changed to Portis, in honor of the Vice-President of the Missouri Pacific, Thomas Jefferson Portis (born in 1827). ^[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km²), all of it land. ^[7]

Portis is located on the north fork of the Solomon River.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	43		—
1910	304		—
1920	390		28.3%
1930	340		−12.8%
1940	349		2.6%
1950	286		−18.1%
1960	232		−18.9%
1970	178		−23.3%
1980	172		−3.4%
1990	129		−25.0%
2000	123		−4.7%
2010	103		−16.3%
2020	86		−16.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census ^[8] of 2010, there were 103 people, 50 households, and 29 families residing in the city. The population density was 412.0 inhabitants per square mile (159.1/km²). There were 78 housing units at an average density of 312.0 per square mile (120.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.0% White and 1.0% from two or more races.

There were 50 households, of which 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.0% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.76.

The median age in the city was 46.5 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.5% were from 25 to 44; 30% were from 45 to 64; and 22.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.5% male and 48.5% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2000, there were 123 people, 58 households, and 33 families residing in the city. The population density was 452.6 inhabitants per square mile (174.7/km²). There were 87 housing units at an average density of 320.1 per square mile (123.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.75% White, 0.81% Asian, and 2.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.81% of the population.

There were 58 households, out of which 20.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were married couples living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.1% were non-families. 39.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 1.6% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 26.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,000, and the median income for a family was $28,333. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,653. There were 3.6% of families and 6.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 13.6% of those over 64.

Education

Portis is a part of USD 392 Osborne County Schools. ^[10]

Portis High School was closed through school unification. The Portis High School mascot was Portis Tigers. ^[11]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Portis, Kansas
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
3. "Profile of Portis, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 23, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
4. "Origin of Town Names" (PDF). Solomon Valley Highway 24 Heritage Alliance. p. 2. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
5. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. pp.  489.
6. William G. Cutler's History of the State of Kansas - OSBORNE COUNTY, Part 5.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 6, 2012.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
10. "Osborne County Schools". USD 392. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
11. "19 Candidates at Portis High", The Salina Journal, 12 November 1962, p.15.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Osborne County, Kansas

External links

• Portis - Directory of Public Officials
• USD 392, local school district
• Historic Images - Wichita State University Libraries
• Portis history
• Portis city map, KDOT