Sawyer, Kansas

Sawyer, Kansas
City
Main Street in Sawyer (2024)
Location within Pratt County and Kansas
KDOT map of Pratt County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°29′54″N98°40′59″W / 37.49833°N 98.68306°W / 37.49833; -98.68306 [1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Pratt
Founded	1886-1887
Incorporated	1914
Named for	Warren Sawyer
Area [2]
• Total	0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2)
• Land	0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	1,916 ft (584 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	89
• Density	490/sq mi (190/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67134
Area code	620
FIPS code	20-63275
GNIS ID	2396547 [1]

Sawyer is a city in Pratt County, Kansas, United States. ^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 89. ^[3]

History

Sawyer was founded in about 1886. ^[4] It was named for Warren Sawyer, a railroad official. ^[5]

The first post office in Sawyer was established in June 1887. ^[6]

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. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1920	263		—
1930	276		4.9%
1940	239		−13.4%
1950	223		−6.7%
1960	192		−13.9%
1970	164		−14.6%
1980	213		29.9%
1990	183		−14.1%
2000	124		−32.2%
2010	124		0.0%
2020	89		−28.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census ^[8] of 2010, there were 124 people, 52 households, and 29 families residing in the city. The population density was 885.7 inhabitants per square mile (342.0/km²). There were 70 housing units at an average density of 500.0 per square mile (193.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.6% of the population.

There were 52 households, of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.2% were non-families. 44.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.48.

The median age in the city was 31 years. 34.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.3% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2000, there were 124 people, 57 households, and 40 families residing in the city. The population density was 921.6 inhabitants per square mile (355.8/km²). There were 76 housing units at an average density of 564.9 per square mile (218.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.

There were 57 households, out of which 14.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were married couples living together, 1.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.60.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 13.7% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 35.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,688, and the median income for a family was $32,917. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,357. There were 12.5% of families and 17.1% of the population living below the poverty line, including 41.7% of under eighteens and 21.2% of those over 64.

Education

The community is served by Skyline USD 438 public school district. Students attend schools located two miles west of Pratt.

Sawyer High School was closed through school unification. The Sawyer High School mascot was Eagles. ^[10]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sawyer, Kansas
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
3. "Profile of Sawyer, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 19, 2022. Retrieved March 18, 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.  266.
5. "Profile for Sawyer, Kansas". ePodunk . Retrieved June 22, 2014.
6. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 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. "Sawyer High School". E-YEARBOOK.COM. Retrieved January 10, 2017.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Pratt County, Kansas

External links

• Sawyer - Directory of Public Officials
• Sawyer city map, KDOT