Willis, Kansas

Willis, Kansas
City
Location within Brown County and Kansas
KDOT map of Brown County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°43′22″N95°30′21″W / 39.72278°N 95.50583°W / 39.72278; -95.50583 [1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Brown
Founded	1880s
Incorporated	1893
Area [2]
• Total	0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2)
• Land	0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	1,155 ft (352 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	24
• Density	150/sq mi (57/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	66434
Area code	785
FIPS code	20-79400
GNIS ID	2397322 [1]

Willis is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. ^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 24. ^[3]

History

Willis had its start as a station on the Missouri Pacific Railroad. ^[4] A post office opened in Willis in 1882 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1960. ^[5]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.17 square miles (0.44 km²), all of it land. ^[6]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1900	187		—
1910	188		0.5%
1920	197		4.8%
1930	217		10.2%
1940	160		−26.3%
1950	140		−12.5%
1960	109		−22.1%
1970	82		−24.8%
1980	85		3.7%
1990	86		1.2%
2000	69		−19.8%
2010	38		−44.9%
2020	24		−36.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2000 census

As of the census ^[7] of 2000, there were 69 people, 22 households, and 17 families residing in the city. The population density was 409.3 inhabitants per square mile (158.0/km²). There were 29 housing units at an average density of 172.0 per square mile (66.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 78.26% White, 5.80% African American, 13.04% Native American, and 2.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.70% of the population.

There were 22 households, out of which 45.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.2% were non-families. 13.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.14 and the average family size was 3.56.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 34.8% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,125, and the median income for a family was $30,000. Males had a median income of $17,188 versus $17,188 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,592. There were no families and 4.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

2010 census

As of the census ^[8] of 2010, there were 38 people, 19 households, and 13 families residing in the city. The population density was 223.5 inhabitants per square mile (86.3/km²). There were 27 housing units at an average density of 158.8 per square mile (61.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.1% White, 2.6% Native American, and 5.3% from two or more races.

There were 19 households, of which 15.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.6% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.46.

The median age in the city was 48.8 years. 13.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.4% were from 25 to 44; 36.9% were from 45 to 64; and 23.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.

Education

Willis is served by South Brown County USD 430. ^[9]

Willis High School was closed through school unification. The Willis High School mascot was Pirates. ^[10]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Willis, Kansas
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
3. "Profile of Willis, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 10, 2022. Retrieved July 10, 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.  746.
5. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
6. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 6, 2012.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 6, 2012.
9. "USD 430 South Brown County". USD 430. Retrieved January 10, 2017.
10. "Willis High School - Pirate Yearbook". E-YEARBOOK.COM. Retrieved January 10, 2017.

External links

• Willis - Directory of Public Officials
• USD 430, local school district
• Willis city map, KDOT