Wakefield, Kansas

Wakefield, Kansas
City
Location within Clay County and Kansas
KDOT map of Clay County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°12′59″N97°01′08″W / 39.21639°N 97.01889°W / 39.21639; -97.01889 [1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Clay
Founded	1869
Incorporated	1887
Named for	Wakefield, England
Area [2]
• Total	0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2)
• Land	0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	1,260 ft (380 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	858
• Density	1,700/sq mi (670/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67487
Area code	785
FIPS code	20-74525
GNIS ID	2397167 [1]
Website	wakefieldks.com

Wakefield is a city in Clay County, Kansas, United States. ^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 858. ^[3]

History

Wakefield was founded in 1869. ^[4] It was named for one of its founders, Rev. Richard Wake, but also because another founder was a native of Wakefield, England. ^{[5] [6]} The railroad was built through Wakefield in 1873. ^[7]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.50 square miles (1.29 km²), all of it land. ^[8]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Wakefield has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. ^[9]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	241		—
1900	322		33.6%
1910	514		59.6%
1920	531		3.3%
1930	528		−0.6%
1940	513		−2.8%
1950	591		15.2%
1960	603		2.0%
1970	583		−3.3%
1980	803		37.7%
1990	900		12.1%
2000	838		−6.9%
2010	980		16.9%
2020	858		−12.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2010, there were 980 people, 357 households, and 272 families living in the city. The population density was 1,960.0 inhabitants per square mile (756.8/km²). There were 413 housing units at an average density of 826.0 per square mile (318.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.7% White, 0.4% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5% of the population.

There were 357 households, of which 41.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.8% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.08.

The median age in the city was 35.5 years. 28.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.7% were from 25 to 44; 20.1% were from 45 to 64; and 15.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[11] of 2000, there were 838 people, 323 households, and 231 families living in the city. The population density was 1,774.7 inhabitants per square mile (685.2/km²). There were 362 housing units at an average density of 766.6 per square mile (296.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.94% White, 0.84% African American, 1.07% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 0.60% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.19% of the population.

There were 323 households, out of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,719, and the median income for a family was $50,526. Males had a median income of $31,875 versus $19,833 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,939. About 4.2% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.6% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

Area attractions

• Kansas Landscape Arboretum

Education

The community is served by Clay County USD 379 public school district and Wakefield High School. ^[12] The Wakefield High School mascot is Bombers and the school colors are blue and white. ^[13] The Wakefield Bombers won the Kansas State High School Boys class 1A Cross Country championship in 1973, 1984 and 1985. ^[14]

Notable people

• William Avery, Governor of Kansas from 1965 to 1967

See also

• Milford Lake and Milford State Park

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wakefield, Kansas
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
3. "Profile of Wakefield, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 17, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
4. "Clay County". Blue Skyways. Kansas State Library. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
5. Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. pp.  161.
6. "Wakefield". Clay County, Kansas. Retrieved May 15, 2014.
7. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. pp.  858.
8. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 6, 2012.
9. Climate Summary for Wakefield, Kansas
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 6, 2012.
11. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
12. "Clay County USD 379". USD 379. Retrieved January 8, 2017.
13. MaxPreps
14. "Cross Country". KSHSAA. Retrieved January 8, 2017.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Clay County, Kansas

External links

• City of Wakefield
• Wakefield - Directory of Public Officials
• Wakefield city map, KDOT