Natoma, Kansas
Encyclopedia
Natoma is a city in Osborne County
, Kansas
, United States
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 335.
railroad employee by a railroad officer. The name means "new born." The first post office
had opened under the name Tapley in December 1878, but changed its name to Natoma in July 1890. Natoma incorporated
as a city in 1905.
region of the Great Plains
approximately 9 miles (14.5 km) north of the Saline River
. Paradise Creek, a tributary of the Saline, flows southeast along the southern edge of the city. Natoma is in north-central Kansas approximately 135 miles (217.3 km) northwest of Wichita
and 230 miles (370.1 km) west of Kansas City
. Located on K-18
, it is roughly 25 miles (40.2 km) southwest of Osborne
, the county seat
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 367 people, 178 households, and 95 families residing in the city. The population density
was 874.8 people per square mile (337.4/km²). There were 244 housing units at an average density of 581.6 per square mile (224.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.91% White, 0.27% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.27% from other races
, and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.
There were 178 households out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples
living together, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.6% were non-families. 44.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 24.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 105.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,091, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $24,896 versus $22,083 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,671. About 8.7% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.
celebration which serves as its annual community festival and includes a parade, barbecue
, and other entertainment.
for its architecture.
399 provides public primary
and secondary
education, operating two schools in the city: Natoma Elementary School (Grades K-6) and Natoma High School (7-12).
, an east-west route, approaches Natoma from the west, then turns southeast along the eastern side of the city.
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Maps
Osborne County, Kansas
Osborne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,858. The largest city and county seat is Osborne.-19th century:...
, 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 335.
History
Natoma was established in 1888, named after an American IndianNative Americans in the United States
Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as...
railroad employee by a railroad officer. The name means "new born." The first post office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
had opened under the name Tapley in December 1878, but changed its name to Natoma in July 1890. Natoma incorporated
Municipal corporation
A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including cities, counties, towns, townships, charter townships, villages, and boroughs. Municipal incorporation occurs when such municipalities become self-governing entities under the laws of the state or province in which...
as a city in 1905.
Geography
Natoma is located at 39°11′21"N 99°1′29"W (39.189054, -99.024832) at an elevation of 1,834 feet (559 m). It lies in the Smoky HillsSmoky Hills
The Smoky Hills are an upland region of hills in the central Great Plains of North America. They are located in the central United States, encompassing north-central Kansas and a small portion of south-central Nebraska. The hills are a dissected plain covered by tallgrass and mixed-grass prairie...
region of the Great Plains
Great Plains
The Great Plains are a broad expanse of flat land, much of it covered in prairie, steppe and grassland, which lies west of the Mississippi River and east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada. This area covers parts of the U.S...
approximately 9 miles (14.5 km) north of the Saline River
Saline River (Kansas)
The Saline River is a tributary of the Smoky Hill River in the central Great Plains of North America. The entire length of the river lies in the U.S. state of Kansas. The river takes its name from the French translation of its Native name Ne Miskua, referring to its salty content.-Geography:The...
. Paradise Creek, a tributary of the Saline, flows southeast along the southern edge of the city. Natoma is in north-central Kansas approximately 135 miles (217.3 km) northwest of Wichita
Wichita, Kansas
Wichita is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas.As of the 2010 census, the city population was 382,368. Located in south-central Kansas on the Arkansas River, Wichita is the county seat of Sedgwick County and the principal city of the Wichita metropolitan area...
and 230 miles (370.1 km) west of Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
. Located on K-18
K-18 (Kansas highway)
K-18 is a primarily east–west state highway running between US-24 and I-70 in north central Kansas.-Route description:K-18 begins near the town of Bogue in Graham County as it branches off to the south from US-24...
, it is roughly 25 miles (40.2 km) southwest of Osborne
Osborne, Kansas
Osborne is a city in and the county seat of Osborne County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,431.-History:...
, the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United 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 367 people, 178 households, and 95 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 874.8 people per square mile (337.4/km²). There were 244 housing units at an average density of 581.6 per square mile (224.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.91% White, 0.27% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.27% 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 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.
There were 178 households out of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% 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, 3.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.6% were non-families. 44.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 24.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 105.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,091, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $24,896 versus $22,083 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 $14,671. About 8.7% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.7% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.
Events
The city holds a Labor DayLabor Day
Labor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September that celebrates the economic and social contributions of workers.-History:...
celebration which serves as its annual community festival and includes a parade, barbecue
Barbecue
Barbecue or barbeque , used chiefly in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia is a method and apparatus for cooking meat, poultry and occasionally fish with the heat and hot smoke of a fire, smoking wood, or hot coals of...
, and other entertainment.
Points of interest
Natoma Presbyterian Church, constructed in 1899, is listed in 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...
for its architecture.
Education
USDUnified 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....
399 provides public primary
Primary education in the United States
Primary education in the United States typically refers to the first six years of formal education in most jurisdictions. Primary education may also be referred to as elementary education and most schools offering these programs are referred to as elementary schools...
and secondary
Secondary education in the United States
In most jurisdictions, secondary education in the United States refers to the last six or seven years of statutory formal education. Secondary education is generally split between junior high school or middle school, usually beginning with sixth or seventh grade , and high school, beginning with...
education, operating two schools in the city: Natoma Elementary School (Grades K-6) and Natoma High School (7-12).
Transportation
K-18K-18 (Kansas highway)
K-18 is a primarily east–west state highway running between US-24 and I-70 in north central Kansas.-Route description:K-18 begins near the town of Bogue in Graham County as it branches off to the south from US-24...
, an east-west route, approaches Natoma from the west, then turns southeast along the eastern side of the city.
External links
CitySchools
- USD 399, local school district
Maps
- Natoma City Map, KDOT
- Osborne County Map, KDOT