Lake Quivira, Kansas

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Lake Quivira, Kansas
Location within Johnson County and Kansas
Location within Johnson County and Kansas
Coordinates: 39°2′33″N 94°46′11″W / 39.04250°N 94.76972°W / 39.04250; -94.76972Coordinates: 39°2′33″N 94°46′11″W / 39.04250°N 94.76972°W / 39.04250; -94.76972
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountiesJohnson, Wyandotte
Founded1920s
Incorporated1971
Area
 • Total1.63 sq mi (4.21 km2)
 • Land1.48 sq mi (3.82 km2)
 • Water0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2)
Elevation
909 ft (277 m)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total906
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
933
 • Density632.11/sq mi (244.05/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66217
Area code913
FIPS code20-37975[4]
GNIS ID0484917[5]
Websitecityoflakequivira.org

Lake Quivira /ˈlk kwɪˈvɪərə/ is a city in Johnson and Wyandotte counties in the State of Kansas. It is part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 906.[6]

History[]

Lake Quivira had its start in the 1920s when the developer Charles E. Gault and others set out to construct a subdivision on an artificial lake.[7]

Geography[]

Lake Quivira is located at

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39°2′33″N 94°46′11″W / 39.04250°N 94.76972°W / 39.04250; -94.76972 (39.042371, −94.769810).[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.56 square miles (4.04 km2), of which, 1.41 square miles (3.65 km2) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2) is water.[9]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop.
19801,087
1990983−9.6%
2000932−5.2%
2010906−2.8%
2019 (est.)933[3]3.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census[]

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 906 people, 365 households, and 304 families living in the city. The population density was 642.6 inhabitants per square mile (248.1/km2). There were 395 housing units at an average density of 280.1 per square mile (108.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.4% White, 0.6% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.

There were 365 households, of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.5% were married couples living together, 1.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 0.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 16.7% were non-families. 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.73.

The median age in the city was 52.9 years. 21.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 11.8% were from 25 to 44; 37.7% were from 45 to 64; and 26.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.4% male and 48.6% female.

2000 census[]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 932 people, 381 households, and 326 families living in the city. The population density was 715.3 people per square mile (276.8/km2). There were 388 housing units at an average density of 297.8 per square mile (115.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.10% White, 0.86% African American, 0.54% Asian, and 1.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.04% of the population. 26.3% were of English, 24.2% German, 9.7% Irish and 8.3% American ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 381 households, out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 81.4% were married couples living together, 2.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.4% were non-families. 11.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.65.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.1% under the age of 18, 1.8% from 18 to 24, 17.0% from 25 to 44, 42.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $111,670, and the median income for a family was $119,186. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $45,313 for females. The per capita income for the city was $60,567. About 0.9% of families and 1.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under the age of eighteen or sixty-five or over.

References[]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ^ "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 15, 2012.[dead link]
  7. ^ "Lake Quivira, Kansas". JoCoHistory. Johnson County Museum. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  8. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  10. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing". Retrieved September 2, 2014.

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