Meade, Kansas

Meade is a city in and the county seat of Meade County, Kansas, United States.[6] As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,721.[7]

Meade, Kansas
City and County seat
Courthouse in Meade (1910)
Location within Meade County and Kansas
KDOT map of Meade County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°17′10″N 100°20′21″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyMeade
Founded1880s
Platted1885
Incorporated1885
Named forGen. George Meade
Area
 • Total1.46 sq mi (3.79 km2)
 • Land1.46 sq mi (3.79 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,497 ft (761 m)
Population
 • Total1,721
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
1,523
 • Density1,040.30/sq mi (401.77/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67864
Area code620
FIPS code20-45325 [4]
GNIS ID0470596 [5]
Websitecityofmeade.org

History

Meade was both laid out and incorporated in 1885.[8][9] It was named for Gen. George Meade.[10]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km2), all land.[11]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Meade has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[12]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1890457—
1900326−28.7%
1910664103.7%
192083826.2%
19301,55285.2%
19401,400−9.8%
19501,76325.9%
19602,01914.5%
19701,899−5.9%
19801,777−6.4%
19901,526−14.1%
20001,6729.6%
20101,7212.9%
2019 (est.)1,523[3]−11.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 1,721 people, 670 households, and 454 families living in the city. The population density was 1,738.4 inhabitants per square mile (671.2/km2). There were 766 housing units at an average density of 773.7 per square mile (298.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.4% White, 1.0% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.1% of the population.

There were 670 households, of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.2% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age in the city was 41.3 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 21.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,672 people, 654 households, and 451 families living in the city. The population density was 1,739.2 people per square mile (672.5/km2). There were 753 housing units at an average density of 783.2 per square mile (302.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.20% White, 0.60% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 3.23% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.56% of the population.

There were 654 households, out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,583, and the median income for a family was $40,357. Males had a median income of $27,813 versus $20,764 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,910. About 3.9% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture

Located in Meade is the Dalton Gang Hideout and Museum, the outlaws who robbed banks and trains in the nineteenth century.[13]

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. "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. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  7. "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
  8. Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. pp. 238.
  9. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 249.
  10. "Profile for Meade, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on 19 June 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  11. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  12. Climate Summary for Meade, Kansas
  13. http://www.oldmeadecounty.com/hideout.htm

Further reading
See also: List of books about State of Kansas (which includes historical information about its counties and cities too)
See also: List of books about Meade County, Kansas
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