Minneola, Kansas
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Minneola is a city in Clark County
, Kansas
, United States
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 745.
, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land. The city is roughly five blocks by eight blocks in size. Everything is within walking or biking distance.
of 2000, there were 717 people, 283 households, and 196 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,611.0 people per square mile (615.2/km²). There were 319 housing units at an average density of 716.7 per square mile (273.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.47% White, 0.28% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.28% from other races
, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.39% of the population.
There were 283 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples
living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 23.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,019, and the median income for a family was $41,750. Males had a median income of $28,250 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,498. About 14.4% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 18.9% of those age 65 or over.
The grade school offers all students the advantages of its small size and individual attention.
The end of the school year in mid to late May is frequently celebrated with a parade through downtown. The event, known as Community Day, has been in existence for several decades.
Minneola possesses a modern library, which circulates approximately 14,000 books and offers computer access to patrons.
Rail line, Minneola now benefits from being at the intersection of U.S. Routes 54
and U.S. Route 283
. The Minneola Co-op's grain elevator stands sentinel at the north edge of town along the rail line and is visible for miles around. Most businesses are focused on agricultural needs in this farming and ranching community.http://www.minneolakansas.com/about.html The Minneola Record, founded in 1906, is believed to have been the oldest continuously operating business in the town.http://skyways.lib.ks.us/towns/minneola.html
An unusual taxidermy collection is displayed at Tim's Diner http://www.travelks.com/s/index.cfm?LID=5063&QString=TripSearch%3Da%26Keywords%3D%26Page%3D306, which is located in the shadow the grain elevator. Tim's Diner displays dozens of dioramas involving animals from all over North America. Pheasant
, quail
, deer
, teal
, and dove
hunting are popular locally.http://www.minneolakansas.com/events.html
A volunteer fire department
and the Clark County Sheriff's Department oversee public safety.
Centennial Park features a stone shelter built in the 1940s by local farmers using local rock; it was renovated around the time of the town's 100th birthday in 1987, when a war memorial was installed.http://www.minneolakansas.com/community.html After being closed for several years, the 1969-era town swimming pool has been completely renovated and offers swimming lessons during the warm months. The civic center hosts regular meetings and is available for meetings and parties; its kitchen cooks for 130 seniors in the region each weekday.
Schools
Maps
Clark County, Kansas
Clark County is a county located in Southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,215...
, 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 745.
Geography
Minneola is located at 37°26′29"N 100°0′52"W (37.441260, -100.014406). According to the United States Census BureauUnited 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 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land. The city is roughly five blocks by eight blocks in size. Everything is within walking or biking distance.
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 717 people, 283 households, and 196 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 1,611.0 people per square mile (615.2/km²). There were 319 housing units at an average density of 716.7 per square mile (273.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.47% White, 0.28% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.28% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.39% of the population.
There were 283 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% 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, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 23.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,019, and the median income for a family was $41,750. Males had a median income of $28,250 versus $22,500 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 $16,498. About 14.4% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 18.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The local school district draws students from town as well as the surrounding area. The local high school moved into a new building in 2006, complete with updated science labs and computer classes. A few classes at the high school can be taken for college credit.http://www.usd219.k12.ks.us/minneola_website/Alex/counselorsinfo/Counselors%20information.html Sports, band, and choir are offered. The mascot is the Wildcat, and the school colors are purple and gold.The grade school offers all students the advantages of its small size and individual attention.
The end of the school year in mid to late May is frequently celebrated with a parade through downtown. The event, known as Community Day, has been in existence for several decades.
Minneola possesses a modern library, which circulates approximately 14,000 books and offers computer access to patrons.
Commerce
Originally eclipsing the nearby Appleton http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~gtusa/usa/ks.htm settlement because of its proximity to the Rock IslandChicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad was a Class I railroad in the United States. It was also known as the Rock Island Line, or, in its final years, The Rock.-Incorporation:...
Rail line, Minneola now benefits from being at the intersection of U.S. Routes 54
U.S. Route 54
U.S. Route 54 is an east–west United States highway that runs northeast-southwest for 1,197 miles from western Illinois to El Paso, Texas. It enters and leaves Texas twice...
and U.S. Route 283
U.S. Route 283
U.S. Route 283 is a spur of U.S. Route 83. It currently runs for 731 miles from Brady, Texas at U.S. Route 87 to Lexington, Nebraska at U.S. Route 30. It passes through the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska.-Texas:...
. The Minneola Co-op's grain elevator stands sentinel at the north edge of town along the rail line and is visible for miles around. Most businesses are focused on agricultural needs in this farming and ranching community.http://www.minneolakansas.com/about.html The Minneola Record, founded in 1906, is believed to have been the oldest continuously operating business in the town.http://skyways.lib.ks.us/towns/minneola.html
An unusual taxidermy collection is displayed at Tim's Diner http://www.travelks.com/s/index.cfm?LID=5063&QString=TripSearch%3Da%26Keywords%3D%26Page%3D306, which is located in the shadow the grain elevator. Tim's Diner displays dozens of dioramas involving animals from all over North America. Pheasant
Pheasant
Pheasants refer to some members of the Phasianinae subfamily of Phasianidae in the order Galliformes.Pheasants are characterised by strong sexual dimorphism, males being highly ornate with bright colours and adornments such as wattles and long tails. Males are usually larger than females and have...
, quail
Quail
Quail is a collective name for several genera of mid-sized birds generally considered in the order Galliformes. Old World quail are found in the family Phasianidae, while New World quail are found in the family Odontophoridae...
, deer
Deer
Deer are the ruminant mammals forming the family Cervidae. Species in the Cervidae family include white-tailed deer, elk, moose, red deer, reindeer, fallow deer, roe deer and chital. Male deer of all species and female reindeer grow and shed new antlers each year...
, teal
Green-winged Teal
The Green-winged Teal is a common and widespread duck that breeds in the northern areas of North America except on the Aleutian Islands. It was considered conspecific with the Common Teal The Green-winged Teal (Anas carolinensis) is a common and widespread duck that breeds in the northern areas of...
, and dove
Dove
Pigeons and doves constitute the bird family Columbidae within the order Columbiformes, which include some 300 species of near passerines. In general terms "dove" and "pigeon" are used somewhat interchangeably...
hunting are popular locally.http://www.minneolakansas.com/events.html
Community services
The Minneola District Hospital is located in the city.A volunteer fire department
Volunteer fire department
See also the Firefighter article and its respective sections regarding VFDs in other countries.A volunteer fire department is a fire department composed of volunteers who perform fire suppression and other related emergency services for a local jurisdiction.The first organized force of...
and the Clark County Sheriff's Department oversee public safety.
Centennial Park features a stone shelter built in the 1940s by local farmers using local rock; it was renovated around the time of the town's 100th birthday in 1987, when a war memorial was installed.http://www.minneolakansas.com/community.html After being closed for several years, the 1969-era town swimming pool has been completely renovated and offers swimming lessons during the warm months. The civic center hosts regular meetings and is available for meetings and parties; its kitchen cooks for 130 seniors in the region each weekday.
External links
CitySchools
- USD 219, local school district
Maps
- Minneola City Map, KDOT
- Clark County Map, KDOT