Columbus, Kansas

Coordinates: 37°10′18″N 94°50′39″W / 37.17167°N 94.84417°W / 37.17167; -94.84417
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Columbus, Kansas
FIPS code
20-15075
GNIS ID485558[2]
Websitecolumbusks.gov

Columbus is the second largest city and county seat of Cherokee County, Kansas, United States.[2] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,929.[4] It is located approximately 15 miles south-southwest of Pittsburg.

History

The first settlement was made at Columbus in 1868.[5] The first post office in Columbus was established in 1869.[6]

Columbus was a

explorer.[7][8] Coal, lead and zinc were mined in the region. Columbus had a considerable trade in agricultural products, and its businesses included machine shops, grain elevators, flour mills, a cigar factory, bottle works (soft drinks), a canning factory, and an extensive brick-making plant.[9]

In 1875,

vertically integrated lumber companies in the United States. In 1956 it was purchased by International Paper.[10]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.42 square miles (6.27 km2), all land.[11]

Climate

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

Köppen Climate Classification system, Columbus has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[12]

Climate data for Columbus, Kansas (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1892–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 77
(25) 		85
(29) 		93
(34) 		97
(36) 		98
(37) 		108
(42) 		117
(47) 		115
(46) 		108
(42) 		98
(37) 		85
(29) 		76
(24) 		117
(47)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 66.6
(19.2) 		70.6
(21.4) 		78.7
(25.9) 		83.2
(28.4) 		87.6
(30.9) 		93.1
(33.9) 		97.8
(36.6) 		98.7
(37.1) 		93.5
(34.2) 		85.5
(29.7) 		75.7
(24.3) 		67.5
(19.7) 		100.0
(37.8)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 43.6
(6.4) 		48.8
(9.3) 		58.1
(14.5) 		67.6
(19.8) 		75.8
(24.3) 		85.0
(29.4) 		89.6
(32.0) 		89.3
(31.8) 		81.4
(27.4) 		70.3
(21.3) 		57.5
(14.2) 		46.8
(8.2) 		67.8
(19.9)
Daily mean °F (°C) 33.4
(0.8) 		38.1
(3.4) 		47.1
(8.4) 		56.6
(13.7) 		65.7
(18.7) 		74.9
(23.8) 		79.5
(26.4) 		78.5
(25.8) 		70.3
(21.3) 		58.9
(14.9) 		46.9
(8.3) 		37.1
(2.8) 		57.2
(14.0)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 23.3
(−4.8) 		27.4
(−2.6) 		36.1
(2.3) 		45.5
(7.5) 		55.5
(13.1) 		64.9
(18.3) 		69.3
(20.7) 		67.7
(19.8) 		59.3
(15.2) 		47.5
(8.6) 		36.3
(2.4) 		27.5
(−2.5) 		46.7
(8.2)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 6.0
(−14.4) 		11.4
(−11.4) 		18.7
(−7.4) 		30.6
(−0.8) 		41.1
(5.1) 		54.5
(12.5) 		60.8
(16.0) 		57.5
(14.2) 		44.9
(7.2) 		31.4
(−0.3) 		21.0
(−6.1) 		11.0
(−11.7) 		1.6
(−16.9)
Record low °F (°C) −19
(−28) 		−28
(−33) 		−17
(−27) 		16
(−9) 		28
(−2) 		42
(6) 		45
(7) 		44
(7) 		30
(−1) 		15
(−9) 		4
(−16) 		−15
(−26) 		−28
(−33)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 1.67
(42) 		1.99
(51) 		3.41
(87) 		5.07
(129) 		7.10
(180) 		5.17
(131) 		4.15
(105) 		3.81
(97) 		4.45
(113) 		3.77
(96) 		2.98
(76) 		2.43
(62) 		46.00
(1,168)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 2.3
(5.8) 		1.1
(2.8) 		1.3
(3.3) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.2
(0.51) 		2.3
(5.8) 		7.2
(18)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 7.1 6.2 9.5 9.9 11.9 10.4 8.4 7.2 7.8 8.8 7.8 6.7 101.7
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 1.8 0.8 0.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.0 4.6
Source:
NOAA[13][14]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870402—
18801,164189.6%
18902,16085.6%
19002,3106.9%
19103,06432.6%
19203,1553.0%
19303,2352.5%
19403,4025.2%
19503,4902.6%
19603,395−2.7%
19703,356−1.1%
19803,4262.1%
19903,268−4.6%
20003,3963.9%
20103,312−2.5%
20202,929−11.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The

Latino of any race was 3.41% (100) of the population.[19]

Of the 1,251 households, 27.3% had children under the age of 18; 40.1% were married couples living together; 34.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 35.2% of households consisted of individuals and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[16] The average household size was 2.2 and the average family size was 2.8.[20] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 15.2% of the population.[21]

24.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 21.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.1 males.[16] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 118.9 males.[16]

The 2016-2020 5-year

poverty line, including 14.8% of those under the age of 18 and 22.4% of those ages 65 or over.[24][25]

2010 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 2.1% of the population.

There were 1,424 households, of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.3% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.3% 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 2.94.

The median age in the city was 39.1 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 19.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.4% male and 53.6% female.

2000 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 2.03% of the population.

There were 1,412 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,530, and the median income for a family was $38,136. Males had a median income of $30,541 versus $17,069 for females. The

poverty line
, including 23.1% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by Columbus USD 493 public school district.[27]

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Columbus Chamber of Commerce". Columbus Chamber of Commerce. Archived from the original on July 22, 2012. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Columbus, Kansas
  3. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Profile of Columbus, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 9, 2022. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  5. ^ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 391.
  6. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  7. ISBN 0-8061-0994-7
  8. ^ The Modern Light, Columbus, August 16, 1951
  9. ^ "1904 History of Cherokee County Kansas, Chapter 12". Archived from the original on July 2, 2009. Retrieved March 28, 2009.
  10. ^ William E. Connelley, A Standard History of Kansas and Kansans,, Chicago: Lewis Publishing Company, 1918
  11. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
  12. ^ Climate Summary for Columbus, Kansas
  13. ^ "NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  14. ^ "Station: Columbus, KS". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  15. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  16. ^ a b c d e "US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  17. ^ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  18. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  19. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  20. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  21. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  22. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  23. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  24. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  25. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  26. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
  27. ^ USD 493

Further reading

See also: List of books about Kansas, including historical information about its counties and cities
See also: List of books about Cherokee County, Kansas
  • The Columbus Story. Columbus, KS: Columbus Centennial, 1968; Marjorie Forbes; 1968.

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