Troy, Kansas

Troy, Kansas
City and County seat
Troy business district with brick street (2006)
Location within Doniphan County and Kansas
KDOT map of Doniphan County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°47′05″N95°05′37″W / 39.78472°N 95.09361°W / 39.78472; -95.09361 [1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Doniphan
Founded	1855
Incorporated	1860
Named for	Troy
Government
• Type	Mayor–Council
•  Mayor	Sarah Boeh-Cerra [ citation needed ]
Area [2]
• Total	0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2)
• Land	0.97 sq mi (2.52 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation [1]	1,089 ft (332 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	964
• Density	980/sq mi (380/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	66087
Area code	785
FIPS code	20-71575
GNIS ID	2397063 [1]
Website	troykansas.com

Troy is a city in and the county seat of Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. ^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 964. ^[3]

History

Troy is part of the St. Joseph, MO –KS Metropolitan Statistical Area. Troy was platted in 1855. ^[4] It was named after the ancient city of Troy. ^[5] The first house in Troy was built in 1856, and the first store opened in 1857. Troy was incorporated as a city in 1860. ^[6] The first post office in Troy was established in March, 1857. ^[7]

Troy grew up from humble beginnings along the wagon route from St. Joseph, Missouri to Oregon and California. British explorer Richard Francis Burton en route to California in 1860 noted: "Passing through a few wretched shanties called Troy ..." ^[8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km²), of which 0.98 square miles (2.54 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water. ^[9]

Climate

Climate data for Troy 3N, Kansas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1950–present)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °F (°C)	73 (23)	79 (26)	89 (32)	94 (34)	97 (36)	103 (39)	106 (41)	106 (41)	103 (39)	95 (35)	83 (28)	72 (22)	106 (41)
Mean maximum °F (°C)	60.6 (15.9)	65.3 (18.5)	77.4 (25.2)	84.6 (29.2)	88.7 (31.5)	92.6 (33.7)	96.3 (35.7)	95.8 (35.4)	91.6 (33.1)	85.7 (29.8)	72.7 (22.6)	63.0 (17.2)	97.6 (36.4)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)	36.0 (2.2)	41.5 (5.3)	53.7 (12.1)	64.5 (18.1)	74.2 (23.4)	82.9 (28.3)	86.7 (30.4)	85.4 (29.7)	78.7 (25.9)	67.0 (19.4)	52.5 (11.4)	40.0 (4.4)	63.6 (17.6)
Daily mean °F (°C)	26.5 (−3.1)	31.2 (−0.4)	42.5 (5.8)	53.0 (11.7)	63.6 (17.6)	72.9 (22.7)	76.9 (24.9)	74.9 (23.8)	67.3 (19.6)	55.4 (13.0)	42.2 (5.7)	31.0 (−0.6)	53.1 (11.7)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)	17.0 (−8.3)	20.9 (−6.2)	31.2 (−0.4)	41.6 (5.3)	53.1 (11.7)	63.0 (17.2)	67.0 (19.4)	64.5 (18.1)	55.9 (13.3)	43.8 (6.6)	31.8 (−0.1)	22.0 (−5.6)	42.6 (5.9)
Mean minimum °F (°C)	−5.0 (−20.6)	1.3 (−17.1)	10.7 (−11.8)	25.4 (−3.7)	38.0 (3.3)	49.5 (9.7)	54.8 (12.7)	52.6 (11.4)	38.6 (3.7)	26.0 (−3.3)	14.4 (−9.8)	1.8 (−16.8)	−8.4 (−22.4)
Record low °F (°C)	−18 (−28)	−23 (−31)	−13 (−25)	8 (−13)	26 (−3)	40 (4)	45 (7)	43 (6)	30 (−1)	17 (−8)	−7 (−22)	−22 (−30)	−23 (−31)
Average precipitation inches (mm)	0.97 (25)	1.37 (35)	2.23 (57)	3.75 (95)	5.13 (130)	4.50 (114)	5.00 (127)	3.90 (99)	3.40 (86)	3.06 (78)	1.96 (50)	1.57 (40)	36.84 (936)
Average snowfall inches (cm)	5.5 (14)	5.9 (15)	2.2 (5.6)	0.8 (2.0)	0.1 (0.25)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.0 (0.0)	0.3 (0.76)	1.3 (3.3)	5.0 (13)	21.1 (54)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in)	6.6	6.4	8.8	10.5	11.5	10.3	9.4	8.6	8.0	8.2	6.2	6.4	100.9
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in)	3.7	3.2	1.7	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.8	3.1	13.2
Source: NOAA [10] [11]

Demographics

Doniphan County Courthouse (2006)

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1860	131		—
1870	639		387.8%
1880	694		8.6%
1890	730		5.2%
1900	750		2.7%
1910	940		25.3%
1920	1,013		7.8%
1930	1,042		2.9%
1940	1,049		0.7%
1950	977		−6.9%
1960	1,051		7.6%
1970	1,047		−0.4%
1980	1,240		18.4%
1990	1,073		−13.5%
2000	1,054		−1.8%
2010	1,010		−4.2%
2020	964		−4.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

As of the census ^[12] of 2020, there were 964 people and 375 households in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 94.2% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.

There were 375 households, of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them.

The median age in the city was 44.2 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.1% were from 25 to 44; 32.8% were from 45 to 64; and 13.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.8% male and 57.2% female.

2010 census

As of the census ^[13] of 2010, there were 1,010 people, 421 households, and 275 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,030.6 inhabitants per square mile (397.9/km²). There were 467 housing units at an average density of 476.5 per square mile (184.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.

There were 421 households, of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.7% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% 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 2.95.

The median age in the city was 39.1 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.9% were from 45 to 64; and 17.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[14] of 2000, there were 1,054 people, 439 households, and 295 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,473.4 inhabitants per square mile (568.9/km²). There were 474 housing units at an average density of 662.6 per square mile (255.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.77% White, 0.28% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.

There were 439 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.0% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% 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 2.96.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,786, and the median income for a family was $37,039. Males had a median income of $28,229 versus $19,706 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,138. About 13.4% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.2% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by Troy USD 429 public school district. ^[15]

Notable people

• Chloe Gartner, American novelist.
• Charles "Buffalo" Jones, American frontiersman, farmer, rancher, hunter, and conservationist who cofounded Garden City, Kansas.
• Charles Evans Whittaker, Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1957 to 1962

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Troy, Kansas
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
3. "Profile of Troy, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 26, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
4. History of the State of Kansas: Containing a Full Account of Its Growth from an Uninhabited Territory to a Wealthy and Important State. A. T. Andreas. 1883. p. 479.
5. Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 177.
6. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. p. 821.
7. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
8. Richard Burton, (1862) The Look of the West 1860, Lincoln: Univ. Nebraska Press, reprint, n.d., p.23.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
10. "NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
11. "Station: Troy 3N, KS". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
12. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
13. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 6, 2012.
14. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
15. USD 429

Further reading

• Kansas portal

See also: List of books about Kansas, including historical information about its counties and cities

See also: List of books about Doniphan County, Kansas

External links

• City of Troy
• Troy - Directory of Public Officials
• Troy - Kansas Historical Marker, Kansas Heritage.org
• Troy city map, KDOT