Rozel, Kansas

Rozel, Kansas
City
Location within Pawnee County and Kansas
KDOT map of Pawnee County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°11′45″N 99°24′9″W / 38.19583°N 99.40250°W / 38.19583; -99.40250Coordinates: 38°11′45″N 99°24′9″W / 38.19583°N 99.40250°W / 38.19583; -99.40250
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Pawnee
Founded	1890s
Incorporated	1929
Named for	Roseila
Area [1]
• Total	0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2)
• Land	0.19 sq mi (0.50 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	2,073 ft (632 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	156
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	140
• Density	725.39/sq mi (280.76/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67574
Area code	620
FIPS code	20-61600 [4]
GNIS ID	0475837 [5]
Website	rozelcity.org

Rozel is a city in Pawnee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 156.^[6]

History[]

The first post office in Rozel was established in 1893.^[7] The community was named in honor of Roseila, the daughter of a businessman.^[8]

Geography[]

Rozel is located at

38°11′45″N 99°24′09″W / 38.195870°N 99.402444°W / 38.195870; -99.402444 (38.195870, -99.402444).^[9] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.17 square miles (0.44 km²), all land.^[10]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1930	220		—
1940	203		−7.7%
1950	233		14.8%
1960	207		−11.2%
1970	236		14.0%
1980	219		−7.2%
1990	187		−14.6%
2000	182		−2.7%
2010	156		−14.3%
2019 (est.)	140	[3]	−10.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census[]

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 156 people, 66 households, and 43 families residing in the city. The population density was 917.6 inhabitants per square mile (354.3/km²). There were 85 housing units at an average density of 500.0 per square mile (193.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.5% of the population.

There were 66 households, of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 1.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.8% were non-families. 31.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.02.

The median age in the city was 44.5 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.2% were from 25 to 44; 30.8% were from 45 to 64; and 18.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.

2000 census[]

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 182 people, 72 households, and 48 families residing in the city. The population density was 825.4 people per square mile (319.4/km²). There were 86 housing units at an average density of 390.0 per square mile (150.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.70% White, 0.55% from other races, and 2.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.10% of the population.

There were 72 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.3% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $45,893. Males had a median income of $25,833 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,151. About 6.1% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 6.3% of those 65 or over.

Education[]

Rozel is a part of USD 496 Pawnee Heights. The Pawnee Heights High School mascot is Tigers.^[11]

Rozel High School was closed through school unification.^{[citation needed]} The Rozel Tigers^[12] won the Kansas State High School boys class BB basketball championship in 1959 and the boys class B basketball championship in 1960.^[13]

Notable people[]

• Gary Patterson, head football coach at TCU
• Glee Smith, Jr., Kansas state legislator and lawyer

See also[]

• Pawnee River
• Tornado outbreak of May 18–21, 2013

References[]

Further reading[]

External links[]

• City of Rozel
• Rozel - Directory of Public Officials
• USD 496, local school district
• Rozel City Map, KDOT