Soldier, Kansas facts for kids
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Soldier, Kansas
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Location within Jackson County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Founded | 1877 |
| Incorporated | 1896 |
| Named for | Soldier Creek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2) |
| • Land | 0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,227 ft (374 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 102 |
| • Density | 680/sq mi (268/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66540
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-66175 |
| GNIS ID | 2395907 |
Soldier is a city in Jackson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 102.
History
The first settlement was made at Soldier in 1877, and the town was laid out in the same year. Soldier took its name from Soldier Creek. The city was incorporated in 1896.
A tornado in 1883 destroyed 18 buildings and killed 4 people. Soldier was affected by the June 2008 tornado outbreak sequence: a man was found dead outside the city on the morning of June 11, 2008, killed by a tornado estimated at 1⁄2 mile (0.80 km) wide.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2), all of it land.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen climate classification system, Soldier has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 98 | — | |
| 1890 | 193 | 96.9% | |
| 1900 | 302 | 56.5% | |
| 1910 | 358 | 18.5% | |
| 1920 | 346 | −3.4% | |
| 1930 | 274 | −20.8% | |
| 1940 | 247 | −9.9% | |
| 1950 | 193 | −21.9% | |
| 1960 | 171 | −11.4% | |
| 1970 | 173 | 1.2% | |
| 1980 | 165 | −4.6% | |
| 1990 | 135 | −18.2% | |
| 2000 | 122 | −9.6% | |
| 2010 | 136 | 11.5% | |
| 2020 | 102 | −25.0% | |
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Soldier is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 136 people, 48 households, and 33 families living in the city. The population density was 906.7 inhabitants per square mile (350.1/km2). There were 56 housing units at an average density of 373.3 per square mile (144.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.4% White, 3.7% Native American, 0.7% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
There were 48 households, of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.3% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.52.
The median age in the city was 33.5 years. 39% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.1% were from 25 to 44; 21.3% were from 45 to 64; and 13.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.1% male and 44.9% female.
Religion
One church is located in Soldier: Soldier Christian Church
Economy
Beside its post office, only one business is located in the city: the Soldier Grill, a restaurant. Another business, the Red Rock Ranch, lies 1.5 miles (2.4 km) outside of the city limits.
Education
The community is served by North Jackson USD 335 public school district.
Soldier High School won the Kansas State High School boys class BB Indoor Track & Field championship in 1964.
See also
In Spanish: Soldier (Kansas) para niños
