Spivey, Kansas

Spivey, Kansas
City
Location within Kingman County and Kansas
KDOT map of Kingman County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°26′54″N98°09′57″W / 37.44833°N 98.16583°W / 37.44833; -98.16583 [1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Kingman
Founded	1880s
Incorporated	1887
Named for	Col. E.M. Spivey
Area [2]
• Total	0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2)
• Land	0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	1,513 ft (461 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	61
• Density	120/sq mi (45/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67142
Area code	620
FIPS code	20-67250
GNIS ID	2395929 [1]

Spivey is a city in Kingman County, Kansas, United States. ^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 61. ^[3]

History

Spivey is the name of Col. E.M. Spivey, member of the town company. ^[4] Spivey has had a post office since 1886. ^[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.52 square miles (1.35 km²), all of it land. ^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	205		—
1900	134		−34.6%
1910	252		88.1%
1920	226		−10.3%
1930	219		−3.1%
1940	181		−17.4%
1950	109		−39.8%
1960	98		−10.1%
1970	78		−20.4%
1980	83		6.4%
1990	88		6.0%
2000	80		−9.1%
2010	78		−2.5%
2020	61		−21.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census ^[7] of 2010, there were 78 people, 37 households, and 25 families living in the city. The population density was 150.0 inhabitants per square mile (57.9/km²). There were 48 housing units at an average density of 92.3 per square mile (35.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.2% White and 3.8% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.8% of the population.

There were 37 households, of which 18.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.5% were married couples living together, 18.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.4% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.56.

The median age in the city was 51.5 years. 17.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 1.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.7% were from 25 to 44; 30.8% were from 45 to 64; and 28.2% 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 ^[8] of 2000, there were 80 people, 37 households, and 25 families living in the city. The population density was 153.8 inhabitants per square mile (59.4/km²). There were 49 housing units at an average density of 94.2 per square mile (36.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.00% of the population.

There were 37 households, out of which 27.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.72.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.0% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 128.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,250, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $40,625 versus $6,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,849. There were 4.8% of families and 6.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 15.0% of those over 64.

Education

The community is served by Kingman–Norwich USD 331 public school district.

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Spivey, Kansas
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
3. "Profile of Spivey, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 27, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
4. "Profile for Spivey, Kansas". ePodunk . Retrieved June 12, 2014.
5. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
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.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Kingman County, Kansas

External links

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