Waldo, Kansas
Encyclopedia
Waldo is a city in Russell County
, Kansas
, United States
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 30.
. The community grew over the following decades, reaching a population of approximately 300 by 1915. A small business community, including a bank, stores, and three grain elevators, developed during the 1900s. The town served as an agricultural shipping and receiving point for the surrounding area. Waldo incorporated
as a city in May 1911.
Since the 1930s, the population of the community has gradually declined. Waldo High School closed in 1964, followed by Waldo Grade School in 1979. In 1993, Union Pacific abandoned its rail line through Waldo, ending rail service to the community.
region of the Great Plains
approximately 9 miles (14.5 km) north of the Saline River
. The West Fork of Wolf Creek, part of the Saline River watershed, flows southeast along the southern edge of the city. Waldo is on U.S. Route 281
in north-central Kansas 122 miles (196.3 km) northwest of Wichita
, 224 miles (360.5 km) west of Kansas City
, and 16 miles (25.7 km) north-northeast of Russell
, the county seat
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
was 75 people per square mile (29/km²). There were 44 housing units at an average density of 110 per square mile (44/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White
. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.0% of the population.
There were 15 households out of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples
living together, 0.0% had a male householder with no wife present, 0.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 53.3% were non-families. 53.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 60.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00, and the average family size was 3.14.
In the city, the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 0.0% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 33.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100 males age 18 and over.
As of 2009, the median income for a household in the city was $28,750. The per capita income
for the city was $24,593. There were 0.0% of families and 0.0% of the population living below the poverty line.
form of government. The city council
consists of five members, and it meets on the first Tuesday of each month.
399, based in Natoma, Kansas
.
and Kansas Highway 18 (K-18)
run concurrently east-west through Waldo.
Schools
Maps
Russell County, Kansas
Russell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. The county's population was 6,970 for the 2010 census...
, 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 30.
History
The Union Town Company established the town of Waldo on October 1, 1888, having acquired 280 acres of land on a line of the Union Pacific RailroadUnion Pacific Railroad
The Union Pacific Railroad , headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, is the largest railroad network in the United States. James R. Young is president, CEO and Chairman....
. The community grew over the following decades, reaching a population of approximately 300 by 1915. A small business community, including a bank, stores, and three grain elevators, developed during the 1900s. The town served as an agricultural shipping and receiving point for the surrounding area. Waldo incorporated
Municipal corporation
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as a city in May 1911.
Since the 1930s, the population of the community has gradually declined. Waldo High School closed in 1964, followed by Waldo Grade School in 1979. In 1993, Union Pacific abandoned its rail line through Waldo, ending rail service to the community.
Geography
Waldo is located at 39°7′13"N 98°47′52"W (39.120162, -98.797863) at an elevation of 1,713 feet (522 m). It lies in the Smoky HillsSmoky Hills
The Smoky Hills are an upland region of hills in the central Great Plains of North America. They are located in the central United States, encompassing north-central Kansas and a small portion of south-central Nebraska. The hills are a dissected plain covered by tallgrass and mixed-grass prairie...
region of the Great Plains
Great Plains
The Great Plains are a broad expanse of flat land, much of it covered in prairie, steppe and grassland, which lies west of the Mississippi River and east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States and Canada. This area covers parts of the U.S...
approximately 9 miles (14.5 km) north of the Saline River
Saline River (Kansas)
The Saline River is a tributary of the Smoky Hill River in the central Great Plains of North America. The entire length of the river lies in the U.S. state of Kansas. The river takes its name from the French translation of its Native name Ne Miskua, referring to its salty content.-Geography:The...
. The West Fork of Wolf Creek, part of the Saline River watershed, flows southeast along the southern edge of the city. Waldo is on U.S. Route 281
U.S. Route 281
U.S. Route 281 is a north–south United States highway. At 1,872 miles long it is the longest continuous three-digit U.S. Route....
in north-central Kansas 122 miles (196.3 km) northwest of Wichita
Wichita, Kansas
Wichita is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas.As of the 2010 census, the city population was 382,368. Located in south-central Kansas on the Arkansas River, Wichita is the county seat of Sedgwick County and the principal city of the Wichita metropolitan area...
, 224 miles (360.5 km) west of Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
, and 16 miles (25.7 km) north-northeast of Russell
Russell, Kansas
Russell is the most populous city in and county seat of Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 4,506.-History:...
, the county seat
County seat
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.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, there were 30 people, 15 households, and 7 families residing in the city. The population densityPopulation density
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was 75 people per square mile (29/km²). There were 44 housing units at an average density of 110 per square mile (44/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White
White American
White Americans are people of the United States who are considered or consider themselves White. The United States Census Bureau defines White people as those "having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa...
. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.0% of the population.
There were 15 households out of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% 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, 0.0% had a male householder with no wife present, 0.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 53.3% were non-families. 53.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 60.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00, and the average family size was 3.14.
In the city, the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 0.0% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 33.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100 males age 18 and over.
As of 2009, the median income for a household in the city was $28,750. 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 $24,593. There were 0.0% of families and 0.0% of the population living below the poverty line.
Government
Waldo is a city of the third class with a mayor-councilMayor-council government
The mayor–council government system, sometimes called the mayor–commission government system, is one of the two most common forms of local government for municipalities...
form of government. The city council
City council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
consists of five members, and it meets on the first Tuesday of each month.
Education
Waldo lies within Unified School District (USD)Unified school district
A unified school district or unit school district is a school district which includes both primary school and high school under the same district control....
399, based in Natoma, Kansas
Natoma, Kansas
Natoma is a city in Osborne County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 335.-History:Natoma was established in 1888, named after an American Indian railroad employee by a railroad officer. The name means "new born." The first post office had opened under the name...
.
Transportation
U.S. Route 281U.S. Route 281
U.S. Route 281 is a north–south United States highway. At 1,872 miles long it is the longest continuous three-digit U.S. Route....
and Kansas Highway 18 (K-18)
K-18 (Kansas highway)
K-18 is a primarily east–west state highway running between US-24 and I-70 in north central Kansas.-Route description:K-18 begins near the town of Bogue in Graham County as it branches off to the south from US-24...
run concurrently east-west through Waldo.
External links
CitySchools
- USD 399, local school district
Maps
- Waldo City Map, KDOT
- Russell County Map, KDOT