Bazine, Kansas
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Bazine is a city in Ness County
, Kansas
, United States
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 334.
, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 311 people, 156 households, and 85 families residing in the city. The population density
was 713.4 people per square mile (272.9/km²). There were 188 housing units at an average density of 431.2 per square mile (165.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.46% White, 0.32% Native American, 1.29% from other races
, and 1.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.29% of the population.
There were 156 households out of which 21.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples
living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.5% were non-families. 41.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.99 and the average family size was 2.68.
In the city the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,833, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,749. About 2.2% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over.
and Ransom
schools.
In 2004, Bazine High School was listed on eBay
. The 78 year old building was purchased by a California businessman for $55,000.
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Ness County, Kansas
Ness County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,107. The largest city and county seat is Ness City. Ness County was named for Corporal Noah V. Ness of the 7th Kansas Cavalry...
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Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 334.
Geography
Bazine is located at 38°26′46"N 99°41′33"W (38.445977, -99.692549). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 311 people, 156 households, and 85 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 713.4 people per square mile (272.9/km²). There were 188 housing units at an average density of 431.2 per square mile (165.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.46% White, 0.32% Native American, 1.29% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.29% of the population.
There were 156 households out of which 21.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.5% were non-families. 41.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.99 and the average family size was 2.68.
In the city the population was spread out with 19.9% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 26.4% from 45 to 64, and 23.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,833, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $17,749. About 2.2% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.8% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over.
Bazine High School
The last year the school was open, there was a total enrollment of 41 students, 6 of which graduated. Students were dispersed to other schools in the county including Ness CityNess City, Kansas
Ness is a city in and the county seat of Ness County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,449. Ness City is famous for its four-story Old Ness County Bank Building located downtown, and nicknamed Skyscraper of the Plains.-Geography:Ness City is located at...
and Ransom
Ransom, Kansas
Ransom is a city in Ness County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 294.-Geography:Ransom is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
schools.
In 2004, Bazine High School was listed on eBay
EBay
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. The 78 year old building was purchased by a California businessman for $55,000.
External links
CitySchools
- USD 106, local school district
Photos
Maps
- Bazine City Map, KDOT
- Ness County Map, KDOT