Elmdale, Kansas
Encyclopedia
Elmdale is a city in Chase County
, Kansas
, United States
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 55.
built a main line east-west through Elmdale. In 1996, it merged with Burlington Northern Railroad
and renamed to the current BNSF Railway
. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Santa Fe".
.
. According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land, except Middle Creek. The Cottonwood River is approximately 0.5 miles east of the city.
(NRHP).
of 2000, there were 50 people, 25 households, and 11 families residing in the city. The population density
was 300.9 people per square mile (113.6/km²). There were 36 housing units at an average density of 216.7 per square mile (81.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.00% of the population.
There were 25 households out of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples
living together, and 56.0% were non-families. 48.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.0% 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 2.91.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 34.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,250, and the median income for a family was $22,250. Males had a median income of $22,917 versus $12,083 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $13,083. There were no families and 19.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Elmdale is part of the Emporia
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
284. All students attend schools in Cottonwood Falls
.
pass through the city.
Schools
Historical
Maps
Chase County, Kansas
Chase County is a county located in Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,790. Its county seat and most populous city is Cottonwood Falls. Chase County is part of the Emporia Micropolitan Statistical Area.The county has been the subject...
, Kansas
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 55.
19th century
In 1871, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe RailwayAtchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway , often abbreviated as Santa Fe, was one of the larger railroads in the United States. The company was first chartered in February 1859...
built a main line east-west through Elmdale. In 1996, it merged with Burlington Northern Railroad
Burlington Northern Railroad
The Burlington Northern Railroad was a United States-based railroad company formed from a merger of four major U.S. railroads. Burlington Northern operated between 1970 and 1996....
and renamed to the current BNSF Railway
BNSF Railway
The BNSF Railway is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. It is one of seven North American Class I railroads and the second largest freight railroad network in North America, second only to the Union Pacific Railroad, its primary...
. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Santa Fe".
20th century
There has been numerous floods during the history of Elmdale. In June and July 1951, due to heavy rains, rivers and streams flooded numerous cities in Kansas, including Elmdale. Many reservoirs and levees were built in Kansas as part of a response to the Great Flood of 1951Great Flood of 1951
In mid-July 1951, heavy rains led to a great rise of water in the Kansas River and other surrounding areas. Flooding resulted in the Kansas, Neosho, Marais Des Cygnes, and Verdigris river basins. The damage in June and July 1951 exceeded $935 million dollars in an area covering eastern Kansas and...
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Geography
Elmdale is located at 38°22′23"N 96°38′46"W (38.372994, -96.645976), in the scenic Flint HillsFlint Hills
The Flint Hills, historically known as Bluestem Pastures or Blue Stem Hills, are a band of hills in eastern Kansas stretching into north-central Oklahoma, extending from Marshall County, Kansas and Washington County, Kansas in the north to Cowley County, Kansas and Osage County, Oklahoma in the south...
. According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land, except Middle Creek. The Cottonwood River is approximately 0.5 miles east of the city.
Area attractions
Elmdale has one building on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
(NRHP).
- Clover Cliff Ranch House (NRHPNational Register of Historic PlacesThe National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
).
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 50 people, 25 households, and 11 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 300.9 people per square mile (113.6/km²). There were 36 housing units at an average density of 216.7 per square mile (81.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.00% of the population.
There were 25 households out of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, and 56.0% were non-families. 48.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.0% 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 2.91.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 34.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females there were 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $21,250, and the median income for a family was $22,250. Males had a median income of $22,917 versus $12,083 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 $13,083. There were no families and 19.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.
Elmdale is part of the Emporia
Emporia, Kansas
Emporia is a city in and the county seat of Lyon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 24,916. Emporia lies between Topeka and Wichita at the intersection of U.S. Route 50 with Interstates 335 and 35 on the Kansas Turnpike...
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Emporia micropolitan area
The Emporia Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Kansas, anchored by the city of Emporia....
.
Government
The Elmdale consists of a mayor and five council members. The council meets the 1st Monday of each month at 7PM.Primary and secondary education
Cottonwood Falls is part of Unified School DistrictUnified school district
A unified school district or unit school district is a school district which includes both primary school and high school under the same district control....
284. All students attend schools in Cottonwood Falls
Cottonwood Falls, Kansas
Cottonwood Falls is the largest city and county seat of Chase County, Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 903.-History:-19th century:...
.
- Chase County Junior/Senior High SchoolChase County Junior/Senior High SchoolChase County Junior/Senior High School is a public secondary school in Cottonwood Falls, Kansas, USA. It is one of two schools operated by Unified School District 284, and is the sole high school in the district.-History:...
, 600 Main St in Cottonwood FallsCottonwood Falls, KansasCottonwood Falls is the largest city and county seat of Chase County, Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 903.-History:-19th century:...
. - Chase County Elementary School, 401 Maple St in Cottonwood FallsCottonwood Falls, KansasCottonwood Falls is the largest city and county seat of Chase County, Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 903.-History:-19th century:...
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Infrastructure
Transportation
U.S. Route 50 highway and BNSF RailwayBNSF Railway
The BNSF Railway is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. It is one of seven North American Class I railroads and the second largest freight railroad network in North America, second only to the Union Pacific Railroad, its primary...
pass through the city.
Utilities
- Internet
- Satellite Internet is provided by HughesNet, StarBandStarBandStarBand is a two-way satellite broadband Internet service available in the U.S.. StarBand Communications Inc. was initially a joint venture between Gilat Satellite Networks, EchoStar and Microsoft, and the StarBand service was launched in 2000. StarBand Communications filed for Chapter 11...
, WildBlue.
- Satellite Internet is provided by HughesNet, StarBand
- TV
- Satellite TV is provided by DirecTVDirecTVDirecTV is an American direct broadcast satellite service provider and broadcaster based in El Segundo, California. Its satellite service, launched on June 17, 1994, transmits digital satellite television and audio to households in the United States, Latin America, and the Anglophone Caribbean. ...
, Dish NetworkDish NetworkDish Network Corporation is the second largest pay TV provider in the United States, providing direct broadcast satellite service—including satellite television, audio programming, and interactive television services—to 14.337 million commercial and residential customers in the United States. Dish...
. - Free over-the-air ATSCATSCATSC standards are a set of standards developed by the Advanced Television Systems Committee for digital television transmission over terrestrial, cable, and satellite networks....
digital TVDigital televisionDigital television is the transmission of audio and video by digital signals, in contrast to the analog signals used by analog TV...
.
- Satellite TV is provided by DirecTV
External links
CitySchools
- USD 284, school district for all of Chase CountyChase County, KansasChase County is a county located in Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,790. Its county seat and most populous city is Cottonwood Falls. Chase County is part of the Emporia Micropolitan Statistical Area.The county has been the subject...
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Historical
- Elmdale, A "Quiet" town of Chase County, Kansas, History and photographs.
- Historic Images of Elmdale, Special Photo Collections at Wichita State University Library.
Maps
- Elmdale City Map, KDOT
- Chase County Map, KDOT
- Topo Map of Elmdale / Clements area, USGS