Powhattan, Kansas

Powhattan, Kansas
City
Powhattan Post Office (2009)
Location within Brown County and Kansas
KDOT map of Brown County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°45′42″N95°38′02″W / 39.76167°N 95.63389°W / 39.76167; -95.63389 [1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Brown
Founded	1877
Incorporated	1887
Named for	Powhatan
Area [2]
• Total	0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2)
• Land	0.14 sq mi (0.35 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	1,211 ft (369 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	69
• Density	490/sq mi (200/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	66527
Area code	785
FIPS code	20-57350
GNIS ID	2396265 [1]

Powhattan is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. ^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 69. ^[3]

History

Powhattan was founded about 1877. ^[4] The city was named for the father of Pocahontas who resided in Jamestown, Virginia. It was originally a stagecoach station named Locknane. ^[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.14 square miles (0.36 km²), all of it land. ^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	237		—
1910	216		−8.9%
1920	247		14.4%
1930	221		−10.5%
1940	184		−16.7%
1950	150		−18.5%
1960	128		−14.7%
1970	111		−13.3%
1980	95		−14.4%
1990	111		16.8%
2000	91		−18.0%
2010	77		−15.4%
2020	69		−10.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 77 people in 30 households, including 20 families, in the city. The population density was 550.0 inhabitants per square mile (212.4/km²). There were 38 housing units at an average density of 271.4 per square mile (104.8/km²). The racial makup of the city was 90.9% White and 9.1% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6%. ^[7]

Of the 30 households 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 33.3% of households were one person and 23.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.30.

The median age was 34.8 years. 32.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.6% were from 25 to 44; 18.2% were from 45 to 64; and 20.8% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 40.3% male and 59.7% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 91 people in 41 households, including 25 families, in the city. The population density was 686.2 inhabitants per square mile (264.9/km²). There were 44 housing units at an average density of 331.8 per square mile (128.1/km²). The racial makup of the city was 90.11% White, 7.69% Native American, and 2.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.30%. ^[8]

Of the 41 households 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.2% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 36.6% of households were one person and 29.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.88.

The age distribution was 22.0% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 18.7% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 25.3% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.

The median household income was $21,500 and the median family income was $29,167. Males had a median income of $28,542 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,147. There were no families and 12.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

The community is served by South Brown County USD 430 public school district. ^[9]

There is a tribal Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)-affiliated school, Kickapoo Nation School.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Powhattan, Kansas
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
3. "Profile of Powhattan, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 10, 2022. Retrieved July 10, 2022.
4. Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. pp.  150.
5. Kansas Place-Names, John Rydjord, University of Oklahoma Press, 1972, p. 436 ISBN   0-8061-0994-7
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 6, 2012.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
9. "USD 430 District Map" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation.

External links

• Powhattan - Directory of Public Officials
• USD 430, local school district
• Powhattan city map, KDOT