Minneapolis, Kansas

Minneapolis is a city in and the county seat of Ottawa County, Kansas, United States.[6] As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,032.[7]

Minneapolis, Kansas
City and County seat
Business District (2009)
Location within Ottawa County and Kansas
KDOT map of Ottawa County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°7′29″N 97°42′19″W
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Ottawa
Founded	1860s
Platted	1866
Incorporated	1871
Named for	Minneapolis, Minnesota
Area [1]
• Total	1.83 sq mi (4.75 km^2)
• Land	1.83 sq mi (4.75 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	1,280 ft (390 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	2,032
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	1,900
• Density	1,036.55/sq mi (400.18/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67467
Area code	785
FIPS code	20-47075 [4]
GNIS ID	0476284 [5]
Website	minneapolis-ks.com

History

The community was originally called Markley's Mills, and under the latter name was laid out in 1866. It was renamed Minneapolis about 1871, after Minneapolis, Minnesota.[8] The railroad was built through Minneapolis in 1878.[9]

Minneapolis had its own minor league baseball team called the Minnies in 1905, then from 1908 to 1909, and again in 1912, alternately as part of the Kansas State League or Central Kansas League.

Geography

Rock City park, SW of Minneapolis (2006)

Minneapolis is located at 39°7′29″N 97°42′19″W (39.124719, -97.705209).[10] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.76 square miles (4.56 km²), all of it land.[11]

Area attractions

• Rock City park is located southwest of Minneapolis.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	1,084		—
1890	1,756		62.0%
1900	1,727		−1.7%
1910	1,895		9.7%
1920	1,842		−2.8%
1930	1,741		−5.5%
1940	2,087		19.9%
1950	1,801		−13.7%
1960	2,024		12.4%
1970	1,971		−2.6%
1980	2,075		5.3%
1990	1,983		−4.4%
2000	2,046		3.2%
2010	2,032		−0.7%
2019 (est.)	1,900	[3]	−6.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

Minneapolis is part of the Salina Micropolitan Statistical Area.

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 2,032 people, 832 households, and 528 families living in the city. The population density was 1,154.5 inhabitants per square mile (445.8/km²). There were 919 housing units at an average density of 522.2 per square mile (201.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.1% White, 1.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.

There were 832 households, of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.5% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the city was 40 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 24.3% were from 45 to 64; and 20.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.4% male and 49.6% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 2,046 people, 810 households, and 512 families living in the city. The population density was 1,173.6 people per square mile (454.0/km²). There were 914 housing units at an average density of 524.3 per square mile (202.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.97% White, 1.32% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.29% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.

There were 810 households, out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,792, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $29,028 versus $21,174 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,628. About 3.7% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 16.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by North Ottawa County USD 239 public school district.

Notable people

• George Washington Carver, who lived in the vicinity for a brief period.
• Alyssa George, former Miss Kansas 2007
• Bessie S. McColgin, Oklahoma businesswoman and politician
• Rollin Rees, former U.S. Representative from Kansas
• Frank "Cannonball" Richards, vaudeville and sideshow performer known for his acts involving hits to the gut, most famously getting shot with a cannonball
• Alexander Riddle, 11th Lieutenant Governor of Kansas and publisher of the Minneapolis Messenger newspaper

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 July 6, 2012.
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. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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. 258.
9. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 289.
10. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
11. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.

Further reading

External links

• City of Minneapolis
• Minneapolis - Directory of Public Officials
• Rock City, landmark
• Minneapolis City Map, KDOT