Schoenchen, Kansas
Encyclopedia
Schoenchen is a city in Ellis County
, Kansas
, United States
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 207.
, Volga German
settlers founded Schoenchen in April 1877. They originally named the community San Antonio, but then renamed it Schoenchen after one of the villages they immigrated from in Russia
. The settlers built their first church in 1880, replacing it in 1901 with a permanent structure, St. Anthony Catholic Church, which still stands.
in the Smoky Hills
region of the Great Plains
. The confluence of the river and one of its tributaries, Lookout Hollow, is immediately northwest of the city. Schoenchen is in northwestern Kansas approximately 137 miles (220.5 km) northwest of Wichita
and 264 miles (424.9 km) west of Kansas City
. Located one-half mile west of U.S. Route 183
, it is roughly 11 miles (17.7 km) south of Hays
, the county seat
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), all of it land.
was 2,070 people per square mile (799.2/km2). There were 86 housing units at an average density of 860 per square mile (286.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% White
, 1.9% American Indian
, 1.4% from other races
. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.9% of the population.
There were 76 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples
living together, 1.3% had a male householder with no wife present, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72, and the average family size was 3.10.
In the city, the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 12.6% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 107 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males age 18 and over.
As of 2009, the median income for a household in the city was $45,000, and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $33,036 versus $22,250 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,686. About 8.0% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under age 18 and 21.4% of those age 65 or over.
form of government. The city council
consists of five members, and it meets on the first Monday after the 10th of each month.
489, based in Hays.
runs north-south 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) east of the city. Schoenchen Road, a paved county road, runs east-west through the city.
Schools
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Ellis County, Kansas
Ellis County is a county located in Northwest Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 28,452. Its county seat and most populous city is Hays...
, 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 207.
History
Following a dispute over the proposed relocation of nearby LiebenthalLiebenthal, Kansas
Liebenthal is a city in Rush County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 103.-Geography:Liebenthal 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 111...
, Volga German
Volga German
The Volga Germans were ethnic Germans living along the River Volga in the region of southern European Russia around Saratov and to the south. Recruited as immigrants to Russia in the 18th century, they were allowed to maintain German culture, language, traditions and churches: Lutherans, Reformed,...
settlers founded Schoenchen in April 1877. They originally named the community San Antonio, but then renamed it Schoenchen after one of the villages they immigrated from in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. The settlers built their first church in 1880, replacing it in 1901 with a permanent structure, St. Anthony Catholic Church, which still stands.
Geography
Schoenchen is located at 38.713244°N 99.330760°W (38.713244, -99.330760) at an elevation of 1,926 feet (587 m). It lies on the south side of the Smoky Hill RiverSmoky Hill River
The Smoky Hill River is a river in the central Great Plains of North America, running through the U.S. states of Colorado and Kansas.-Names:The Smoky Hill gets its name from the Smoky Hills region of north-central Kansas through which it flows...
in the Smoky Hills
Smoky 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...
. The confluence of the river and one of its tributaries, Lookout Hollow, is immediately northwest of the city. Schoenchen is in northwestern Kansas approximately 137 miles (220.5 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 264 miles (424.9 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 one-half mile west of U.S. Route 183
U.S. Route 183
U.S. Route 183 is a north–south United States highway. U.S. 183 was the last US route to be completely paved. The 20 mile segment in Loup County, Nebraska, north of Taylor, was unpaved until 1967. The highway's northern terminus is in Presho, South Dakota, at an intersection with...
, it is roughly 11 miles (17.7 km) south of Hays
Hays, Kansas
Hays is a city in and the county seat of Ellis County, Kansas, United States. The largest city in northwestern Kansas, it is the economic and cultural center of the region. It is also a college town, home to Fort Hays State University...
, the county seat
County seat
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.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, there were 207 people, 76 households, and 59 families residing in the city. The population densityPopulation 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 2,070 people per square mile (799.2/km2). There were 86 housing units at an average density of 860 per square mile (286.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% White
White American
White Americans are people of the United States who are considered or consider themselves White. The United States Census Bureau defines White people as those "having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa...
, 1.9% American Indian
Native 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...
, 1.4% 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...
. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 1.9% of the population.
There were 76 households out of which 36.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% 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, 1.3% had a male householder with no wife present, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.4% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72, and the average family size was 3.10.
In the city, the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 12.6% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 107 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males age 18 and over.
As of 2009, the median income for a household in the city was $45,000, and the median income for a family was $48,750. Males had a median income of $33,036 versus $22,250 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 $17,686. About 8.0% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.9% of those under age 18 and 21.4% of those age 65 or over.
Government
Schoenchen is a city of the third class with a mayor-councilMayor-council government
The mayor–council government system, sometimes called the mayor–commission government system, is one of the two most common forms of local government for municipalities...
form of government. The city council
City council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
consists of five members, and it meets on the first Monday after the 10th of each month.
Education
Schoenchen lies within Unified School District (USD)Unified 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....
489, based in Hays.
Transportation
U.S. Route 183U.S. Route 183
U.S. Route 183 is a north–south United States highway. U.S. 183 was the last US route to be completely paved. The 20 mile segment in Loup County, Nebraska, north of Taylor, was unpaved until 1967. The highway's northern terminus is in Presho, South Dakota, at an intersection with...
runs north-south 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) east of the city. Schoenchen Road, a paved county road, runs east-west through the city.
External links
CitySchools
- Hays USD 489, local school district
Maps
- Schoenchen City Map, KDOT
- Ellis County Map, KDOT