Vermillion, Kansas

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Vermillion, Kansas
City
Location within Marshall County and Kansas
Location within Marshall County and Kansas
KDOT map of Marshall County (legend)
KDOT map of Marshall County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°43′8″N 96°15′55″W / 39.71889°N 96.26528°W / 39.71889; -96.26528Coordinates: 39°43′8″N 96°15′55″W / 39.71889°N 96.26528°W / 39.71889; -96.26528
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyMarshall
Founded1869
Incorporated1899
Named forBlack Vermillion River
Area
[1]
 • Total0.22 sq mi (0.56 km2)
 • Land0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
1,234 ft (376 m)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total112
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
102
 • Density490.38/sq mi (189.35/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66544
Area code785
FIPS code20-73525 [4]
GNIS ID473204 [5]

Vermillion is a city in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 112.[6]

History[]

Vermillion was founded in 1869 by the railroad company.[7] It was named from the Black Vermillion River.[8]

The first post office in Vermillion was established in May 1870.[9]

Geography[]

Vermillion is located at

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39°43′8″N 96°15′55″W / 39.71889°N 96.26528°W / 39.71889; -96.26528 (39.718860, -96.265214).[10] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), of which, 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[11]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880122—
1900362—
19103661.1%
1920294−19.7%
1930288−2.0%
19403004.2%
1950283−5.7%
1960265−6.4%
1970191−27.9%
19801910.0%
199094−50.8%
200010713.8%
20101124.7%
2019 (est.)102[3]−8.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census[]

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 112 people, 54 households, and 28 families residing in the city. The population density was 466.7 inhabitants per square mile (180.2/km2). There were 74 housing units at an average density of 308.3 per square mile (119.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.6% White, 1.8% Native American, and 3.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.4% of the population.

There were 54 households, of which 14.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.1% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13% 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 2.64.

The median age in the city was 48 years. 15.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.1% were from 25 to 44; 28.5% were from 45 to 64; and 26.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.8% male and 48.2% female.

2000 census[]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 107 people, 56 households, and 31 families residing in the city. The population density was 422.3 people per square mile (165.3/km2). There were 82 housing units at an average density of 323.6 per square mile (126.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.07% White and 0.93% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.61% of the population.

There were 56 households, out of which 14.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.9% were non-families. 41.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 26.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.91 and the average family size was 2.53.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 12.1% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 10.3% from 25 to 44, 34.6% from 45 to 64, and 34.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,167, and the median income for a family was $52,188. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $11,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,082. There were 8.0% of families and 9.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 10.0% of under eighteens and 9.8% of those over 64.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  3. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. ^ 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 April 6, 2011.[dead link]
  7. ^ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 844.
  8. ^ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. pp. 237.
  9. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2014.
  10. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  11. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.

Further reading[]

See also: List of books about Marshall County, Kansas

External links[]

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