Quinter, Kansas

For other uses, see Quinter (surname).

Quinter, Kansas
City
View from Interstate 70 (2006)
Location within Gove County and Kansas
KDOT map of Gove County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°04′00″N100°14′05″W / 39.06667°N 100.23472°W / 39.06667; -100.23472 [1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Gove
Founded	1885 (Familton)
Incorporated	1909 (Quinter)
Named for	James Quinter
Area [2]
• Total	1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2)
• Land	1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	2,674 ft (815 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	929
• Density	930/sq mi (360/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67752
Area code	785
FIPS code	20-58250
GNIS ID	2396302 [1]
Website	cityofquinter.com

Quinter is a city in Gove County, Kansas, United States. ^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 929. ^[3]

History

The city of Quinter is built at the location of an old railroad switching site called Melota. A community named Familton ^[1] was built there in 1885, consisting originally of a hotel. ^[4] The U.S. Government would not establish a post office under the Familton name, because of possible confusion with other names in the state, so another had to be chosen. The name Quinter was settled upon, named after Rev. James Quinter, a local Baptist Brethren minister. ^[5]

Longtime resident Waldo McBurney, age 104, was proclaimed the oldest worker in the United States in national media in November 2006 and again in 2020. ^{[6] [7]}

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km²), all of it land. ^[8]

Climate

Climate data for Quinter, Kansas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1894, 1930–present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	82 (28)	85 (29)	91 (33)	99 (37)	105 (41)	111 (44)	113 (45)	111 (44)	110 (43)	97 (36)	88 (31)	83 (28)	113 (45)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	40.7 (4.8)	43.7 (6.5)	54.6 (12.6)	63.8 (17.7)	73.6 (23.1)	85.0 (29.4)	89.9 (32.2)	87.1 (30.6)	79.7 (26.5)	66.2 (19.0)	52.9 (11.6)	42.0 (5.6)	64.9 (18.3)
Daily mean °F (°C)	29.1 (−1.6)	31.9 (−0.1)	41.3 (5.2)	50.5 (10.3)	61.0 (16.1)	72.2 (22.3)	77.4 (25.2)	74.9 (23.8)	66.7 (19.3)	53.2 (11.8)	40.5 (4.7)	30.8 (−0.7)	52.5 (11.4)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	17.4 (−8.1)	20.0 (−6.7)	28.1 (−2.2)	37.1 (2.8)	48.4 (9.1)	59.4 (15.2)	64.8 (18.2)	62.7 (17.1)	53.6 (12.0)	40.2 (4.6)	28.1 (−2.2)	19.5 (−6.9)	39.9 (4.4)
Record low °F (°C)	−20 (−29)	−23 (−31)	−25 (−32)	3 (−16)	23 (−5)	36 (2)	41 (5)	44 (7)	26 (−3)	8 (−13)	−6 (−21)	−23 (−31)	−25 (−32)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	0.48 (12)	0.73 (19)	1.30 (33)	1.97 (50)	3.84 (98)	3.04 (77)	3.57 (91)	3.21 (82)	1.83 (46)	1.85 (47)	0.86 (22)	0.83 (21)	23.51 (597)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	3.7 (9.4)	5.2 (13)	3.9 (9.9)	0.8 (2.0)	0.2 (0.51)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.7 (1.8)	1.6 (4.1)	4.1 (10)	20.2 (51)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	3.0	4.2	5.4	7.7	9.1	8.3	8.1	7.9	6.1	5.8	3.9	3.6	73.1
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)	1.8	2.6	1.7	0.5	0.1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.3	1.2	2.5	10.7
Source: NOAA [9] [10]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	450		—
1920	383		−14.9%
1930	570		48.8%
1940	481		−15.6%
1950	741		54.1%
1960	776		4.7%
1970	930		19.8%
1980	951		2.3%
1990	945		−0.6%
2000	961		1.7%
2010	918		−4.5%
2020	929		1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

Quinter Reformed Presbyterian Church (2006)

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 929 people, 378 households, and 238 families in Quinter. ^{[11] [12]} The population density was 924.4 per square mile (356.9/km²). There were 438 housing units at an average density of 435.8 per square mile (168.3/km²). ^{[12] [13]} The racial makeup was 92.03% (855) white or European American (90.74% non-Hispanic white), 0.32% (3) black or African-American, 0.32% (3) Native American or Alaska Native, 1.18% (11) Asian, 0.11% (1) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.75% (7) from other races, and 5.27% (49) from two or more races. ^[14] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 2.48% (23) of the population. ^[15]

Of the 378 households, 28.6% had children under the age of 18; 53.2% were married couples living together; 25.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 33.9% of households consisted of individuals and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. ^[12] The average household size was 1.9 and the average family size was 2.6. ^[16] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 15.1% of the population. ^[17]

24.0% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 26.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.8 males. ^[12] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 113.9 males. ^[12]

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $51,500 (with a margin of error of +/- $12,183) and the median family income was $69,643 (+/- $6,213). ^[18] Males had a median income of $50,391 (+/- $4,792) versus $26,094 (+/- $8,638) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $34,453 (+/- $3,988). ^[19] Approximately, 5.7% of families and 8.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.0% of those under the age of 18 and 7.4% of those ages 65 or over. ^{[20] [21]}

2010 census

As of the census ^[22] of 2010, there were 918 people, 374 households, and 251 families residing in the city. The population density was 927.3 inhabitants per square mile (358.0/km²). There were 425 housing units at an average density of 429.3 per square mile (165.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.3% White, 0.3% African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 374 households, of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.8% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.9% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the city was 47.9 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.3% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 28.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[23] of 2000, there were 961 people, 393 households, and 257 families residing in the city. The population density was 978.0 inhabitants per square mile (377.6/km²). There were 463 housing units at an average density of 471.2 per square mile (181.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.40% White, 0.10% African American, 0.31% Asian, 0.94% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of the population. There were 393 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city the population was spread out, with 24.8% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 19.0% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 31.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,098, and the median income for a family was $41,111. Males had a median income of $25,313 versus $17,292 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,588. About 5.4% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by Quinter USD 293 public school district. ^[24]

Transportation

The concurrent Interstate 70 and U.S. Route 40 pass just south of the city. Old U.S. Route 40 and the current K-212 pass through the city, as does a major Union Pacific Railroad line. ^[25]

Notable people

• Brent Barrett, American actor and tenor
• Vaughn Flora, Kansas state legislator
• Scott Huffman, 1996 Olympic pole vaulter and former American record holder
• Tracey Mann, Lieutenant Governor of Kansas, 2018-2019
• Robert Maxwell, World War II combat veteran and Medal of Honor recipient
• Waldo McBurney, centenarian
• Maggie McIntosh, Maryland State legislator

See also

• Monument Rocks (Kansas)

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Quinter, Kansas
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
3. "Profile of Quinter, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 26, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
4. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. pp.  530.
5. History Of Gove County, Kansas; 1930. Archived December 29, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
6. http://www.kansas.com/mld/kansas/news/state/15912412.htm%5B%5D
7. Hughes, Trevor (December 12, 2020). "Deadliest place in America: They shrugged off the pandemic, then their family and friends started dying". USA TODAY. Retrieved December 12, 2020.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
9. "NOWData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
10. "Summary of Monthly Normals 1991-2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
11. "US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
12. "US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
13. Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
14. "US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
15. "US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
16. "US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
17. "US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
18. "US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
19. "US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
20. "US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
21. "US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
22. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 6, 2012.
23. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
24. Quinter USD 293
25. DeLorme. Kansas Atlas & Gazetteer. 4th ed. Yarmouth: DeLorme, 2009, 31. ISBN   0-89933-342-7.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Gove County, Kansas and its communities

External links

• City of Quinter
• Quinter - Directory of Public Officials
• Quinter City Map, KDOT