Ingalls, Kansas

Ingalls, Kansas
City
Location within Gray County and Kansas
KDOT map of Gray County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°49′43″N100°27′12″W / 37.82861°N 100.45333°W / 37.82861; -100.45333 [1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Gray
Founded	1880s
Incorporated	1929
Named for	John Ingalls
Government
•  Mayor	Leonard Rodenbur [ citation needed ]
Area [2]
• Total	0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2)
• Land	0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	2,681 ft (817 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	252
• Density	1,000/sq mi (380/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67853
Area code	620
FIPS code	20-34225
GNIS ID	2395426 [1]

Ingalls is a city in Gray County, Kansas, United States. ^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 252. ^[3] It is located along Highway 50.

History

The first post office was established in May 1887 with the name Soule until May 1888. ^[4] The community was renamed for Kansas senator John James Ingalls. ^[5]

Ingalls was a candidate for county seat in the late 1880s, and once held the county offices. ^[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km²), all of it land. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1930	273		—
1940	187		−31.5%
1950	173		−7.5%
1960	174		0.6%
1970	235		35.1%
1980	274		16.6%
1990	301		9.9%
2000	328		9.0%
2010	306		−6.7%
2020	252		−17.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census ^[8] of 2010, there were 306 people, 113 households, and 87 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,176.9 inhabitants per square mile (454.4/km²). There were 121 housing units at an average density of 465.4 per square mile (179.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.3% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Asian, 11.4% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.5% of the population.

There were 113 households, of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.0% were non-families. 19.5% 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 2.71 and the average family size was 3.10.

The median age in the city was 32.3 years. 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 9.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2000, there were 328 people, 111 households, and 83 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,297.4 inhabitants per square mile (500.9/km²). There were 116 housing units at an average density of 458.8 per square mile (177.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.50% White, 0.30% Native American, 10.37% from other races, and 1.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.55% of the population.

There were 111 households, out of which 47.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.4% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.2% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.52.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 35.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,357, and the median income for a family was $38,036. Males had a median income of $36,563 versus $26,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,898. About 14.6% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.8% of those under age 18 and 27.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by Ingalls USD 477 public school district. The Ingalls High School mascot is Bulldogs. ^[10]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ingalls, Kansas
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
3. "Profile of Ingalls, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 27, 2021. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
4. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
5. "Profile for Ingalls, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
6. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp.  937.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved July 6, 2012.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
10. "Ingalls USD 477". USD 477. Retrieved January 7, 2017.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Gray County, Kansas

External links

• Ingalls - Directory of Public Officials
• USD 477, local school district
• Ingalls City Map, KDOT