Esbon, Kansas
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Esbon is a city in Jewell County
, Kansas
, United States
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 99.
, the city has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
The town lies 2.5 miles north of U.S. Route 36
, and 13 miles west of Mankato, the county seat of Jewell County.
of 2000, there were 148 people, 71 households, and 37 families residing in the city. The population density
was 484.8 people per square mile (184.3/km²). There were 87 housing units at an average density of 285.0 per square mile (108.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.62% White and 3.38% Native American.
There were 71 households out of which 19.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples
living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.5% were non-families. 45.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 26.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,875, and the median income for a family was $34,167. Males had a median income of $24,688 versus $13,125 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,438. There were none of the families and 6.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 16.7% of those over 64.
The town has a Roman Catholic church, Sacred Heart, and also has a United Methodist Church.
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Jewell County, Kansas
Jewell County is a county located in North Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 3,077. Its county seat and most populous city is Mankato.-19th century:...
, Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
, United States
United States
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. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 99.
Geography
Esbon is located at 39°49′22"N 98°26′2"W (39.822656, -98.433762). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
The town lies 2.5 miles north of U.S. Route 36
U.S. Route 36
U.S. Route 36 is an east–west United States highway that runs for from Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado to Uhrichsville, Ohio. The highway's western terminus is at Deer Ridge Junction, an intersection in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado, where it meets U.S. Route 34. Its eastern...
, and 13 miles west of Mankato, the county seat of Jewell County.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 148 people, 71 households, and 37 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 484.8 people per square mile (184.3/km²). There were 87 housing units at an average density of 285.0 per square mile (108.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.62% White and 3.38% Native American.
There were 71 households out of which 19.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.5% were non-families. 45.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 3.00.
In the city the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 26.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $26,875, and the median income for a family was $34,167. Males had a median income of $24,688 versus $13,125 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $17,438. There were none of the families and 6.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 16.7% of those over 64.
The town has a Roman Catholic church, Sacred Heart, and also has a United Methodist Church.
Economy
The primary business enterprise of the town is a grain elevator at the north end of Grand Avenue. Farming is the principal occupation in the area around Esbon.Education
The town had an elementary school and high school until about 1985, and it currently is the home of White Rock Middle school, at 203 Grand Ave, serving 32 students enrolled 2008 in the 6th through 8th grades. The nearest schools for other grades are an elementary school and a high school in Burr OakBurr Oak, Kansas
Burr Oak is a city in Jewell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 174.-Geography:Burr Oak is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 265...
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External links
CitySchools
- USD 107, local school district
Maps
- Esbon City Map, KDOT
- Jewell County Map, KDOT