Richmond, Kansas facts for kids
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Richmond, Kansas
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Location within Franklin County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Franklin |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Incorporated | 1910 |
| Named for | John C. Richmond |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.35 sq mi (0.90 km2) |
| • Land | 0.35 sq mi (0.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,030 ft (310 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 459 |
| • Density | 1,311/sq mi (510/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66080
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-59675 |
| GNIS ID | 2396369 |
| Website | City info |
Richmond is a city in Franklin County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 459.
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History
Richmond was founded in 1870. It was named for John C. Richmond, a local farmer who donated forty acres of land to the railroad for a station location.
The first post office in Richmond was established in April, 1870.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.30 square miles (0.78 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 50 | — | |
| 1920 | 400 | — | |
| 1930 | 411 | 2.8% | |
| 1940 | 418 | 1.7% | |
| 1950 | 433 | 3.6% | |
| 1960 | 352 | −18.7% | |
| 1970 | 464 | 31.8% | |
| 1980 | 510 | 9.9% | |
| 1990 | 528 | 3.5% | |
| 2000 | 510 | −3.4% | |
| 2010 | 464 | −9.0% | |
| 2020 | 459 | −1.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 464 people, 166 households, and 114 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,546.7 inhabitants per square mile (597.2/km2). There were 189 housing units at an average density of 630.0 per square mile (243.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.3% White, 0.4% African American, 1.1% Native American, 1.5% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.1% of the population.
There were 166 households, of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.3% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 2.97.
The median age in the city was 42.8 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.4% were from 45 to 64; and 23.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
Education
The community is served by Central Heights USD 288 public school district, also serving the communities of Lane, Princeton, and Rantoul. School mascot is Central Heights Vikings.
Prior to school unification in 1965, the Richmond High School mascot was Richmond Falcons.
See also
In Spanish: Richmond (Kansas) para niños
