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Selden, Kansas
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Kansas Avenue (2020)
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Location within Sheridan County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sheridan |
| Founded | 1880s |
| Platted | 1888 |
| Incorporated | 1905 |
| Named for | Selden Hopkins |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.30 sq mi (0.79 km2) |
| • Land | 0.30 sq mi (0.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,838 ft (865 m) |
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| • Total | 184 |
| • Density | 613/sq mi (232.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67757
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-63875 |
| GNIS ID | 2396571 |
Selden is a city in Sheridan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 184.
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History
Selden was laid out in 1888. It was named for one of its founders, Selden G. Hopkins.
The first post office in Selden was established in July 1888.
On June 3, 1959, a severe thunderstorm dropped up to 18 inches (46 cm) of hail on the town. Hail fell in the town for a record 85 minutes and the temperature dropped from 80 °F (27 °C) to 38 °F (3 °C) at the height of the storm. Crops were completely destroyed by the storm with total losses.
On May 24, 2021 an EF1 tornado hit the community, flipping a train and damaging buildings. One person was injured.
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.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Selden has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 297 | — | |
| 1920 | 280 | −5.7% | |
| 1930 | 399 | 42.5% | |
| 1940 | 401 | 0.5% | |
| 1950 | 438 | 9.2% | |
| 1960 | 347 | −20.8% | |
| 1970 | 271 | −21.9% | |
| 1980 | 266 | −1.8% | |
| 1990 | 248 | −6.8% | |
| 2000 | 201 | −19.0% | |
| 2010 | 219 | 9.0% | |
| 2020 | 184 | −16.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 219 people, 101 households, and 57 families living in the city. The population density was 730.0 inhabitants per square mile (281.9/km2). There were 118 housing units at an average density of 393.3 per square mile (151.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% White, 0.5% Native American, and 2.3% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.8% of the population.
There were 101 households, of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.6% were non-families. 39.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.96.
The median age in the city was 43.7 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.9% were from 25 to 44; 28.3% were from 45 to 64; and 19.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.6% male and 43.4% female.
Education
The community is served by Golden Plains USD 316 public school district. School unification consolidated Menlo, Rexford and Selden schools forming USD 316. The Golden Plains High School mascot is Bulldogs.
Selden High School was closed through school unification. The Selden Wildcats won the Kansas State High School class B baseball championship in 1958.
Transportation
Selden is located on U.S. Route 83 where that highway parallels the track of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, now operated by Kyle Railroad.
Notable people
- Norman Malcolm (1911–1990), philosopher, author
- Travis Schlenk (c. 1976), president of the Atlanta Hawks
See also
In Spanish: Selden (Kansas) para niños
