Sabetha, Kansas
Encyclopedia
Sabetha is a city in Brown
and Nemaha
counties in the U.S. state
of Kansas
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,571.
, the day the first settler arrived.
On the evening of June 13, 1998, a tornado damaged much of the downtown, which led to the demolition of the City Hall building. No casualties were reported. The downtown area received little warning as the tornado struck less than 1 minute after the tornado siren began to sound. The siren, located atop the city hall was cut off when it was tossed off the roof of the city hall by the tornado.
, the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.4 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 2,589 people, 958 households, and 611 families residing in the city. The population density
was 798.8 people per square mile (308.5/km²). There were 1,049 housing units at an average density of 323.6 per square mile (125.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.76% White, 0.93% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races
, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.31% of the population.
There were 958 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples
living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 30.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,450, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $31,958 versus $21,458 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $22,126. About 3.7% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.
, Oneida
, Bern
, Fairview
, and Wetmore
are bedroom communities for the many people who commute to work in Sabetha. Because of a strong job base and large industries, Sabetha is one of the few towns in northeast Kansas that is not shrinking in population.
Maps
Brown County, Kansas
Brown County is a county located in Northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 9,984. Its county seat and most populous city is Hiawatha...
and Nemaha
Nemaha County, Kansas
Nemaha County is a county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 10,178. The county seat is Seneca.- History :...
counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of 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...
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,571.
History
The town's settlement began circa 1854, with a name reportedly derived from the word SabbathSabbath
Sabbath in Christianity is a weekly day of rest or religious observance, derived from the Biblical Sabbath.Seventh-day Sabbath observance, i.e. resting from labor from Friday sunset to Saturday sunset, is practiced by seventh-day Sabbatarians...
, the day the first settler arrived.
On the evening of June 13, 1998, a tornado damaged much of the downtown, which led to the demolition of the City Hall building. No casualties were reported. The downtown area received little warning as the tornado struck less than 1 minute after the tornado siren began to sound. The siren, located atop the city hall was cut off when it was tossed off the roof of the city hall by the tornado.
Geography
Sabetha is located at 39°54′11"N 95°47′58"W (39.903109, -95.799408). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.4 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,589 people, 958 households, and 611 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 798.8 people per square mile (308.5/km²). There were 1,049 housing units at an average density of 323.6 per square mile (125.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.76% White, 0.93% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.31% of the population.
There were 958 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% 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, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 30.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,450, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $31,958 versus $21,458 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 $22,126. About 3.7% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Sabetha has more jobs than residents, due in part to the large Wenger Manufacturing plant that produces extruders and related equipment. MAC Equipment is also a large employer in the area, manufacturing bulk material handling and air filtration equipment. The city managers estimate that the city has a poll factor of 2 to 1, meaning that the city has nearly 5000 jobs, while only having 2500 residents. Many of the small neighboring communities such as MorrillMorrill, Kansas
Morrill is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. It was founded by T. J. Elliot, who named it in honor of his friend, Kansas governor Edmund Needham Morrill. The population was 277 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, Oneida
Oneida, Kansas
Oneida is a city in Nemaha County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 75.-Geography:Oneida is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 70 people,...
, Bern
Bern, Kansas
Bern is a city in Nemaha County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 166.-Geography:Bern is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
, Fairview
Fairview, Kansas
Fairview is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. The population was 271 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Fairview is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
, and Wetmore
Wetmore, Kansas
Wetmore is a city in Nemaha County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 368.-Geography:Wetmore is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 362...
are bedroom communities for the many people who commute to work in Sabetha. Because of a strong job base and large industries, Sabetha is one of the few towns in northeast Kansas that is not shrinking in population.
Notable people
- Arthur Schabinger (1889–1972), basketball coach and administrator, member of the Basketball Hall of FameBasketball Hall of FameThe Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Springfield, Massachusetts, United States, honors exceptional basketball players, coaches, referees, executives, and other major contributors to the game of basketball worldwide...
- Wilbur BestwickWilbur BestwickSergeant Major Wilbur Bestwick was the first Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps. He served in the post of senior enlisted U.S. Marine from 1957 to 1959.-Biography:...
(1911–1972), the First Sergeant MajorSergeant Major of the Marine CorpsSergeant Major of the Marine Corps is a unique non-commissioned rank and billet in the United States Marine Corps....
of the United States Marine CorpsUnited States Marine CorpsThe United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
External links
- City of Sabetha
- Sabetha - Directory of Public Officials
- Sabetha, skyways.org
- Sabetha USD 441, local school district
Maps
- 2005 Sabetha City Map, KDOT
- 2008 Brown County Map, KDOT
- 2010 Nemaha County Map, KDOT