Walnut, Kansas

Walnut, Kansas
City
Location within Crawford County and Kansas
KDOT map of Crawford County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°36′06″N95°04′27″W / 37.60167°N 95.07417°W / 37.60167; -95.07417 [1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Crawford
Founded	1871
Incorporated	1874
Named for	Little Walnut Creek
Area [2]
• Total	1.49 sq mi (3.86 km2)
• Land	1.47 sq mi (3.82 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation [1]	929 ft (283 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	187
• Density	130/sq mi (48/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	66780
Area code	620
FIPS code	20-74950
GNIS ID	2397181 [1]

Walnut is a city in Crawford County, Kansas, United States. ^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 187. ^[3]

History

Walnut was originally called Glenwood, and under the latter name laid out in 1871. ^[4] In 1874, it was renamed Walnut after the Little Walnut Creek, on which it is located. ^[5]

The first post office at Walnut was established in April, 1873. Prior to April, 1877, the post office's name was officially called Walnut Station. ^[6] Walnut was served by both the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad, and the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km²), of which, 0.99 square miles (2.56 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water. ^[7]

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, Walnut has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. ^[8]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	196		—
1890	539		175.0%
1900	603		11.9%
1910	639		6.0%
1920	650		1.7%
1930	553		−14.9%
1940	544		−1.6%
1950	534		−1.8%
1960	381		−28.7%
1970	330		−13.4%
1980	308		−6.7%
1990	214		−30.5%
2000	221		3.3%
2010	220		−0.5%
2020	187		−15.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2010, there were 220 people, 84 households, and 57 families living in the city. The population density was 222.2 inhabitants per square mile (85.8/km²). There were 108 housing units at an average density of 109.1 per square mile (42.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.8% White, 1.8% Native American, 0.5% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.

There were 84 households, of which 40.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.1% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.26.

The median age in the city was 30.8 years. 34.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30% were from 25 to 44; 21.4% were from 45 to 64; and 9.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2000, there were 221 people, 91 households, and 55 families living in the city. The population density was 223.1 inhabitants per square mile (86.1/km²). There were 116 housing units at an average density of 117.1 per square mile (45.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.19% White, 0.90% Asian, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.45% of the population.

There were 91 households, out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.4% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,000, and the median income for a family was $37,083. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,920. About 3.3% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 25.0% of those 65 or over.

Economy

The economy of Walnut is mostly agricultural based.^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Walnut, Kansas
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
3. "Profile of Walnut, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 22, 2021. Retrieved November 22, 2021.
4. A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of Crawford County, Kansas. The Lewis Publishing Company. 1905. pp.  32.
5. Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. pp.  172.
6. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 6, 2012.
8. Climate Summary for Walnut, Kansas
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 6, 2012.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.

External links

• Walnut - Directory of Public Officials
• USD 248, local school district
• Walnut City Map, KDOT