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Sharon Springs, Kansas
Wallace County Courthouse (2010)
Wallace County Courthouse (2010)
Location within Wallace County and Kansas
Location within Wallace County and Kansas
KDOT map of Wallace County (legend)
Country United States
State Kansas
County Wallace
Founded 1868
Incorporated 1890
Named for Sharon Springs, New York
Area
 • Total 0.90 sq mi (2.34 km2)
 • Land 0.90 sq mi (2.34 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
3,442 ft (1,049 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 751
 • Density 834/sq mi (320.9/km2)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
67758
Area code 785
FIPS code 20-64375
GNIS ID 2395858
Website Info

Sharon Springs is a city in and the county seat of Wallace County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 751.

History

Kansas - Sharin Springs - NARA - 23940259 (cropped)
Sharon Springs in 1943

Sharon Springs was originally called Eagle Tail station when it was founded in 1868. It was renamed Sharon Springs in 1886, after Sharon Springs, New York. Sharon Springs was incorporated as a city in 1890.

In 2013, the largest sinkhole in Kansas opened north of Sharon Springs. As of December 2013, the sinkhole was approximately 88 feet (27 m) deep and 243 feet (74 m) across.

On April 22, 2022, a high-end EF1 tornado caused severe damage to the city.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.91 square miles (2.36 km2), all land.

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sharon Springs has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

Climate data for Sharon Springs, Kansas, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 85
(29)
82
(28)
90
(32)
98
(37)
103
(39)
112
(44)
109
(43)
110
(43)
106
(41)
100
(38)
92
(33)
82
(28)
112
(44)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 67.4
(19.7)
70.5
(21.4)
80.3
(26.8)
87.2
(30.7)
94.2
(34.6)
101.3
(38.5)
102.8
(39.3)
100.8
(38.2)
96.9
(36.1)
89.3
(31.8)
77.2
(25.1)
66.8
(19.3)
104.1
(40.1)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 43.7
(6.5)
46.1
(7.8)
56.5
(13.6)
64.9
(18.3)
74.5
(23.6)
86.3
(30.2)
91.2
(32.9)
88.4
(31.3)
80.9
(27.2)
67.8
(19.9)
54.2
(12.3)
44.1
(6.7)
66.6
(19.2)
Daily mean °F (°C) 30.5
(−0.8)
32.7
(0.4)
42.1
(5.6)
50.8
(10.4)
61.2
(16.2)
72.4
(22.4)
77.7
(25.4)
75.2
(24.0)
66.9
(19.4)
53.1
(11.7)
40.4
(4.7)
31.4
(−0.3)
52.9
(11.6)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 17.3
(−8.2)
19.4
(−7.0)
27.8
(−2.3)
36.7
(2.6)
47.9
(8.8)
58.6
(14.8)
64.1
(17.8)
62.0
(16.7)
52.9
(11.6)
38.4
(3.6)
26.5
(−3.1)
18.6
(−7.4)
39.2
(4.0)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −0.6
(−18.1)
3.0
(−16.1)
10.4
(−12.0)
21.6
(−5.8)
33.1
(0.6)
46.0
(7.8)
55.2
(12.9)
52.6
(11.4)
38.7
(3.7)
22.1
(−5.5)
10.3
(−12.1)
1.6
(−16.9)
−5.7
(−20.9)
Record low °F (°C) −20
(−29)
−23
(−31)
−18
(−28)
8
(−13)
21
(−6)
33
(1)
41
(5)
44
(7)
22
(−6)
6
(−14)
−8
(−22)
−22
(−30)
−23
(−31)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.40
(10)
0.59
(15)
0.95
(24)
1.80
(46)
2.58
(66)
2.77
(70)
3.86
(98)
2.96
(75)
1.57
(40)
1.27
(32)
0.65
(17)
0.45
(11)
19.85
(504)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 3.2
(8.1)
4.7
(12)
3.3
(8.4)
1.4
(3.6)
0.1
(0.25)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.1
(0.25)
1.4
(3.6)
2.3
(5.8)
4.5
(11)
21.0
(53)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 2.3 2.4 3.3 4.9 6.6 6.3 7.0 6.6 3.3 3.8 2.8 2.3 51.6
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 1.6 1.9 1.3 0.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3 1.1 1.9 8.6
Source 1: NOAA
Source 2: National Weather Service

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 178
1900 180 1.1%
1910 440 144.4%
1920 815 85.2%
1930 792 −2.8%
1940 760 −4.0%
1950 994 30.8%
1960 966 −2.8%
1970 1,012 4.8%
1980 982 −3.0%
1990 872 −11.2%
2000 835 −4.2%
2010 748 −10.4%
2020 751 0.4%
U.S. Decennial Census
Sharon Springs Kansas Business District 08-20-2011
Sharon Springs Kansas Business District (2011)

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 748 people, 327 households, and 197 families residing in the city. The population density was 822.0 inhabitants per square mile (317.4/km2). There were 407 housing units at an average density of 447.3 per square mile (172.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.5% White, 0.1% African American, 0.4% Native American, 3.6% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.7% of the population.

There were 327 households, of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.8% were non-families. 38.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.99.

The median age in the city was 45.3 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.2% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 25% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

Education

The community is served by Wallace County USD 241 public school district.

Transportation

Sharon Springs is located on U.S. Route 40.

See also

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