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Smolan, Kansas
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Location within Saline County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Saline |
| Founded | 1800s |
| Incorporated | 1962 |
| Named for | Småland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2) |
| • Land | 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,283 ft (391 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 162 |
| • Density | 1,470/sq mi (559/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67479
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-66100 |
| GNIS ID | 476947 |
Smolan is a city in Saline County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 162.
History
Smolan was named after the Swedish province of Småland, the native home of a large share of the early settlers.
A post office was opened in Smolan in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1997.
Geography
Smolan is located at 38°44′17″N 97°41′2″W / 38.73806°N 97.68389°W (38.738009, -97.683940). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.13 square miles (0.34 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 175 | — | |
| 1980 | 169 | −3.4% | |
| 1990 | 195 | 15.4% | |
| 2000 | 218 | 11.8% | |
| 2010 | 215 | −1.4% | |
| 2020 | 162 | −24.7% | |
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It is part of the Salina Micropolitan Statistical Area.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 215 people, 80 households, and 59 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,653.8 inhabitants per square mile (638.5/km2). There were 94 housing units at an average density of 723.1 per square mile (279.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.2% White, 3.7% Asian, 2.8% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.7% of the population.
There were 80 households, of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.3% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.12.
The median age in the city was 39.8 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.7% were from 25 to 44; 36.7% were from 45 to 64; and 8.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.5% male and 46.5% female.
Education
The community is served by Smoky Valley USD 400 public school district. The Smoky Valley High School mascot is Smoky Valley Vikings.
Smolan High School was closed through school unification. The Smolan High School mascot was Smolan Swedes.
Notable people
- John W. Carlin, former governor of Kansas (January 1979 – January 1987)
- Jeremy Petty, racing driver
See also
In Spanish: Smolan (Kansas) para niños
