Leoti, Kansas
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Leoti, pronounced "Lee-oh-TAH", is a city in and the county seat
of Wichita County
, Kansas
, United States
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,534.
, Kansas. Two years later, in 1887, it was involved in the bloodiest county seat fight
in the history of the American West. The shoot-out was on February 27, 1887, when men—some would say hired gunmen—from Leoti, went to the neighbor and rival town of Coronado
and left several people dead and wounded. A small town called Farmer City
which was located between Coronado
and Leoti, was hoped by some to become the county seat—which would end the fighting. Leoti later won the right to become the county seat and now the two other towns consist mainly of farmland.
, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 1,598 people, 634 households, and 452 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,213.3 people per square mile (467.4/km²). There were 726 housing units at an average density of 551.2 per square mile (212.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.35% White, 0.06% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 15.33% from other races
, and 2.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26.03% of the population.
There were 634 households out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples
living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,596, and the median income for a family was $41,484. Males had a median income of $27,235 versus $17,986 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,550. About 8.8% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
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County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Wichita County
Wichita County, Kansas
Wichita County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 2,234...
, 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 1,534.
History
Leoti was founded in 1885 by a company of men from Garden CityGarden City, Kansas
Garden City is a city in and the county seat of Finney County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 26,658. The city is home to Garden City Community College and the Lee Richardson Zoo, the largest zoological park in western Kansas.-History:In February 1878, James...
, Kansas. Two years later, in 1887, it was involved in the bloodiest county seat fight
County seat war
A county seat war is a phenomenon that occurred in the American West as it was being settled, although incidences elsewhere, such as in West Virginia, have been also been recorded. As new towns sprang up and county lines were drawn, there was intense competition for the status and tax benefits...
in the history of the American West. The shoot-out was on February 27, 1887, when men—some would say hired gunmen—from Leoti, went to the neighbor and rival town of Coronado
Coronado, Kansas
Coronado, now a siding on the Union Pacific railroad in Wichita County, Kansas, United States, was once a thriving community. Platted in 1885, Coronado was involved in the bloodiest county seat fight in the history of the American West. The shoot-out on February 27, 1887, with boosters—some...
and left several people dead and wounded. A small town called Farmer City
Farmer City, Kansas
Farmer City was a community in Wichita County, Kansas, United States. It was hoped that it would become the county seat — a compromise between the fighting towns of Leoti and Coronado. Soon after Leoti won the fight, Farmer City and most of Coronado vanished....
which was located between Coronado
Coronado, Kansas
Coronado, now a siding on the Union Pacific railroad in Wichita County, Kansas, United States, was once a thriving community. Platted in 1885, Coronado was involved in the bloodiest county seat fight in the history of the American West. The shoot-out on February 27, 1887, with boosters—some...
and Leoti, was hoped by some to become the county seat—which would end the fighting. Leoti later won the right to become the county seat and now the two other towns consist mainly of farmland.
Geography
Leoti is located at 38°29′3"N 101°21′28"W (38.484073, -101.357639). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,598 people, 634 households, and 452 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,213.3 people per square mile (467.4/km²). There were 726 housing units at an average density of 551.2 per square mile (212.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 81.35% White, 0.06% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 15.33% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26.03% of the population.
There were 634 households out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% 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, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,596, and the median income for a family was $41,484. Males had a median income of $27,235 versus $17,986 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 $16,550. About 8.8% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.
Further reading
- History of the State of Kansas; William G. Cutler; A.T. Andreas Publisher; 1883. (Online HTML eBook)
- Kansas : A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc; 3 Volumes; Frank W. Blackmar; Standard Publishing Co; 944 / 955 / 824 pages; 1912. (Volume1 - Download 54MB PDF eBook),(Volume2 - Download 53MB PDF eBook), (Volume3 - Download 33MB PDF eBook)
External links
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Maps
- Leoti City Map, KDOT
- Wichita County Map, KDOT