Garfield, Kansas

Garfield, Kansas
City
City Hall, Library, Post Office (2009)
Location within Pawnee County and Kansas
KDOT map of Pawnee County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°4′35″N 99°14′42″W / 38.07639°N 99.24500°W / 38.07639; -99.24500Coordinates: 38°4′35″N 99°14′42″W / 38.07639°N 99.24500°W / 38.07639; -99.24500
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Pawnee
Founded	1870s
Incorporated	1910
Named for	James A. Garfield
Area [1]
• Total	0.54 sq mi (1.39 km2)
• Land	0.54 sq mi (1.39 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	2,077 ft (633 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	190
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	169
• Density	314.13/sq mi (121.37/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67529
Area code	620
FIPS code	20-25750 [4]
GNIS ID	0475938 [5]

Garfield is a city in Pawnee County, Kansas, United States. At the 2010 census, the city population was 190.^[6]

History[]

Garfield is named for James A. Garfield, the 20th President of the United States.^[7]

The first post office in Garfield was established in 1873.^[8]

Geography[]

Garfield is located at

38°4′35″N 99°14′42��W / 38.07639°N 99.24500°W / 38.07639; -99.24500 (38.076310, -99.244994).^[9] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.40 km²), all of it land.^[10]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	333		—
1920	368		10.5%
1930	451		22.6%
1940	335		−25.7%
1950	297		−11.3%
1960	278		−6.4%
1970	261		−6.1%
1980	277		6.1%
1990	236		−14.8%
2000	198		−16.1%
2010	190		−4.0%
2019 (est.)	169	[3]	−11.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census[]

At the 2010 census,^[2] there were 190 people, 82 households and 49 families residing in the city. The population density was 351.9 per square mile (135.9/km²). There were 102 housing units at an average density of 188.9 per square mile (72.9/km²). The racial makeup was 92.6% White, 2.1% Native American, and 5.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.8% of the population.

There were 82 households, of which 17.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.4% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.2% were non-families. 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age was 49.4 years. 20.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.9% were from 25 to 44; 35.3% were from 45 to 64; and 20.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.8% male and 54.2% female.

2000 census[]

At the 2000 census,^[4] there were 198 people, 83 households and 62 families residing in the city. The population density was 369.3 per square mile (142.6/km²). There were 97 housing units at an average density of 180.9 per square mile (69.8/km²). The racial makeup was 97.98% White, 0.51% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.51% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.

There were 83 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.2% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.3% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.74.

25.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 21.2% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.

The median household income was $38,500 and the median family income was $39,583. Males had a median income of $23,750 and females $21,250. The per capita income was $15,767. About 4.5% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 4.8% of those 65 or over.

Education[]

The community is served by Fort Larned USD 495 public school district.

See also[]

• Santa Fe Trail

References[]

Further reading[]

External links[]

• Garfield - Directory of Public Officials
• USD 495, local school district
• Garfield City Map, KDOT