Delphos, Kansas

Delphos, Kansas
City
Location within Ottawa County and Kansas
KDOT map of Ottawa County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°16′29″N 97°45′59″W / 39.27472°N 97.76639°W / 39.27472; -97.76639Coordinates: 39°16′29″N 97°45′59″W / 39.27472°N 97.76639°W / 39.27472; -97.76639[1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Ottawa
Founded	1867
Incorporated	1884
Named for	Delphos, Ohio
Area [2]
• Total	0.62 sq mi (1.60 km2)
• Land	0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation [1]	1,299 ft (396 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• Total	302
• Density	490/sq mi (190/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67436
Area code	785
FIPS code	20-17600 [1]
GNIS ID	476142 [1]

Delphos is a city in Ottawa County, Kansas, United States.^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 302.^[3] The community was named after Delphos, Ohio.^[4]

History[]

Delphos was founded in 1867 by Levi and Dan Yockey. The two brothers moved to the area from Delphos, Ohio and named the new community for their hometown.^[5] Many settlers came to the area looking for a fresh start after the Civil War.

Geography[]

Delphos is located at

39°16′29″N 97°45′59″W / 39.27472°N 97.76639°W / 39.27472; -97.76639 (39.274770, -97.766377).^[1] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.64 square miles (1.66 km²), of which, 0.62 square miles (1.61 km²) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km²) is water.^[6]

The city is located on the Solomon River and is five miles west of U.S. Route 81.

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	256		—
1890	561		119.1%
1900	648		15.5%
1910	767		18.4%
1920	870		13.4%
1930	678		−22.1%
1940	714		5.3%
1950	676		−5.3%
1960	619		−8.4%
1970	599		−3.2%
1980	570		−4.8%
1990	494		−13.3%
2000	469		−5.1%
2010	359		−23.5%
2020	302		−15.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

Delphos is part of the Salina Micropolitan Statistical Area.

2010 census[]

As of the census^[7] of 2010, there were 359 people, 161 households, and 104 families residing in the city. The population density was 579.0 inhabitants per square mile (223.6/km²). There were 222 housing units at an average density of 358.1 per square mile (138.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.4% White, 0.8% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.8% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 161 households, of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.4% were non-families. 32.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.72.

The median age in the city was 48.7 years. 21.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 25.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.8% male and 53.2% female.

2000 census[]

As of the census^[8] of 2000, there were 469 people, 200 households, and 137 families residing in the city. The population density was 766.8 people per square mile (296.9/km²). There were 238 housing units at an average density of 389.1 per square mile (150.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.93% White, 0.21% Native American, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population.

There were 200 households, out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,563, and the median income for a family was $39,038. Males had a median income of $27,292 versus $18,438 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,801. About 8.8% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education[]

The community is served by North Ottawa County USD 239 public school district.^[9]

Delphos schools were closed through school unification. The Delphos High School mascot was Delphos Maroons.^[10]

Notable people[]

• Grace Bedell, credited with influencing Abraham Lincoln to grow his beard.
• Archie McKain, Major League baseball pitcher

References[]

Further reading[]

External links[]

• Delphos - Directory of Public Officials
• Delphos city map, KDOT