Alta Vista, Kansas

Alta Vista, Kansas
FIPS code		20-01575
GNIS ID	2393931[1]

Alta Vista is a city in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States.^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 409.^[4]

History

Alta Vista was founded in 1887, and it was incorporated as a city in 1905.^[5] Alta Vista is derived from the Spanish word for "high view", and the city was so named from its lofty elevation.^[6][7]

In 1887, the

. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Rock Island".

The first post office in Alta Vista was established in March 1887.[9]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.36 square miles (0.93 km²), all of it land.^[10]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	499		—
1920	484		−3.0%
1930	436		−9.9%
1940	461		5.7%
1950	420		−8.9%
1960	400		−4.8%
1970	402		0.5%
1980	430		7.0%
1990	477		10.9%
2000	442		−7.3%
2010	444		0.5%
2020	409		−7.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

Alta Vista is part of the

Metropolitan Statistical Area

.

2020 census

The

Of the 182 households, 28.0% had children under the age of 18; 51.6% were married couples living together; 23.6% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 30.8% of households consisted of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[13] The average household size was 2.1 and the average family size was 2.6.^[17] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 8.3% of the population.^[18]

23.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males.^[13] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 104.6 males.^[13]

The 2016-2020 5-year

2010 census

As of the

Latino

of any race were 4.3% of the population.

There were 189 households, of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.3% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.80.

The median age in the city was 41.5 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 29.7% were from 45 to 64; and 15.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.3% male and 47.7% female.

2000 census

As of the

of any race were 4.07% of the population.

There were 190 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 31.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,159, and the median income for a family was $38,542. Males had a median income of $29,167 versus $20,833 for females. The

, including 15.5% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by Morris County USD 417 public school district.^[25]

Alta Vista High School was closed through school unification. The Alta Vista High School mascot was Bulldogs.^[26]

Infrastructure

Transportation

Alta Vista is served by the

.

References

Further reading

See also: List of books about Wabaunsee County, Kansas

• Living in the Depot: The Two-Story Railroad Station; H. Roger Grant; University of Iowa Press; 130 pages; 1993;
  ISBN 978-0877455882
  . Contains historic images of Kansas stations at Alta Vista, Bucklin, Comiskey, Haddam, Hoyt, and Wakarusa.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Alta Vista, Kansas.

• Alta Vista - Directory of Public Officials
• Alta Vista city map, KDOT