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Garfield, Kansas

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Country
  
United States

County
  
Pawnee

FIPS code
  
20-25750

Elevation
  
633 m

Zip code
  
67529

Local time
  
Friday 11:15 AM

State
  
Kansas

Time zone
  
Central (CST) (UTC-6)

GNIS feature ID
  
0475938

Area
  
140 ha

Population
  
191 (2013)

Area code
  
620

Garfield, Kansas

Weather
  
2°C, Wind NE at 21 km/h, 49% Humidity

Garfield is a city in Pawnee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 190.

Contents

Map of Garfield, KS 67529, USA

History

Garfield is named for James A. Garfield, 20th President of the United States.

The first post office in Garfield was established in 1873.

Geography

Garfield is located at 38°4′35″N 99°14′42″W (38.076310, -99.244994). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.40 km2), all of it land.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 190 people, 82 households, and 49 families residing in the city. The population density was 351.9 inhabitants per square mile (135.9/km2). There were 102 housing units at an average density of 188.9 per square mile (72.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.6% White, 2.1% Native American, and 5.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.8% of the population.

There were 82 households of which 17.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.2% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the city was 49.4 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.9% were from 25 to 44; 35.3% were from 45 to 64; and 20.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.8% male and 54.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census of 2000, there were 198 people, 83 households, and 62 families residing in the city. The population density was 369.3 people per square mile (141.6/km²). There were 97 housing units at an average density of 180.9 per square mile (69.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.98% White, 0.51% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.51% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.

There were 83 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.74.

In the city, the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,500, and the median income for a family was $39,583. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,767. About 4.5% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 4.8% of those sixty five or over.

References

Garfield, Kansas Wikipedia