Hazelton, Kansas

Hazelton, Kansas
City
Location within Barber County and Kansas
KDOT map of Barber County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°5′24″N 98°24′8″W / 37.09000°N 98.40222°W / 37.09000; -98.40222Coordinates: 37°5′24″N 98°24′8″W / 37.09000°N 98.40222°W / 37.09000; -98.40222[1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Barber
Founded	1883
Incorporated	1887
Named for	J. Hazelton
Area [2]
• Total	0.59 sq mi (1.54 km2)
• Land	0.59 sq mi (1.54 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [1]	1,365 ft (416 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• Total	82
• Density	140/sq mi (53/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67061
Area code	620
FIPS code	20-31150 [1]
GNIS ID	470537 [1]

Hazelton is a city in Barber County, Kansas, United States.^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 82.^[3]

History[]

Hazelton was founded in 1883.^[4] It was named for its founder, Rev. J. Hazelton, a pioneer settler.^[5][6]

The first post office in Hazelton was established in October 1883.^[7]

Geography[]

Hazelton is located at

37°5′24″N 98°24′8″W / 37.09000°N 98.40222°W / 37.09000; -98.40222 (37.089862, -98.402261).^[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.57 square miles (1.48 km²), all of it land.^[9]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1890	319		—
1900	143		−55.2%
1910	315		120.3%
1920	281		−10.8%
1930	299		6.4%
1940	260		−13.0%
1950	250		−3.8%
1960	246		−1.6%
1970	176		−28.5%
1980	143		−18.7%
1990	128		−10.5%
2000	144		12.5%
2010	93		−35.4%
2020	82		���11.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census[]

At the 2010 census,^[10] there were 93 people, 45 households and 32 families residing in the city. The population density was 163.2 inhabitants per square mile (63.0/km²). There were 58 housing units at an average density of 101.8 per square mile (39.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.3% White, 1.1% African American, 1.1% Native American, 3.2% from other races, and 4.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.7% of the population.

There were 45 households, of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.9% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.47.

The median age was 49.9 years. 16.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.2% were from 25 to 44; 35.5% were from 45 to 64; and 22.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup was 57.0% male and 43.0% female.

2000 census[]

At the 2000 census,^[11] there were 144 people, 55 households and 40 families residing in the city. The population density was 253.4 per square mile (97.5/km²). There were 67 housing units at an average density of 117.9 per square mile (45.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.81% White, 2.08% African American, 3.47% Native American, 5.56% from other races, and 2.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.25% of the population.

There were 55 households, of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were married couples living together, 1.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.12.

28.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.1 males.

The median household income was $28,125 and the median family income was $33,750. Males had a median income of $21,667 and females $22,500. The per capita income was $12,745. There were 5.4% of families and 16.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 32.6% of under eighteens and 15.4% of those over 64.

Education[]

Hazelton is served by Unified School District 255 South Barber.^[12]

Hazelton High School was closed through school unification. The Hazelton High School mascot was Panthers.^[13]

References[]

Further reading[]

External links[]

• Hazelton - Directory of Public Officials
• USD 255, local school district
• Hazelton, Barber County, Kansas Barber County, Kansas: History and Genealogy
• Hazelton city map, KDOT