Turon, Kansas

Turon, Kansas
FIPS code		20-71800
GNIS ID	2397069[1]

Turon is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States.^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 309.^[3]

History

Turon was founded in 1886. It was incorporated as a city in 1905.^[4]

In 1887, the

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

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.46 square miles (1.19 km²), all of it land.^[6]

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	572		—
1920	631		10.3%
1930	576		−8.7%
1940	594		3.1%
1950	632		6.4%
1960	559		−11.6%
1970	430		−23.1%
1980	481		11.9%
1990	393		−18.3%
2000	436		10.9%
2010	387		−11.2%
2020	309		−20.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the

Latino

people of any race were 12.4% of the population.

There were 159 households, of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.4% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 3.11.

The median age in the city was 39.6 years. 26.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20% were from 25 to 44; 26.1% were from 45 to 64; and 17.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.3% male and 53.7% female.

2000 census

As of the

people of any race were 7.34% of the population.

There were 177 households, out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 22.2% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,429, and the median income for a family was $26,000. Males had a median income of $21,750 versus $19,500 for females. The

, including 30.2% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by Fairfield USD 310 public school district. Before the creation of USD 310, the old Turon High School mascot was the Eagles.

References

Further reading

External links

• Turon - Directory of Public Officials
• Turon city map, KDOT