St. George, Kansas facts for kids
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St. George, Kansas
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First Street in St. George (2012)
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Location within Pottawatomie County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| Founded | 1857 |
| Incorporated | 1919 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.65 sq mi (1.67 km2) |
| • Land | 0.65 sq mi (1.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,054 |
| • Density | 1,622/sq mi (631.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66535
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-62200 |
| GNIS ID | 2396491 |
St. George or Saint George is a city in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,054. The name might have been intended to honor several pioneer settlers named George.
History
St. George was platted in 1857. The town was moved about a mile in 1879 in order to be on the new railroad.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.79 km2), of which, 0.68 square miles (1.76 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 78 | — | |
| 1870 | 118 | 51.3% | |
| 1880 | 206 | 74.6% | |
| 1920 | 211 | — | |
| 1930 | 216 | 2.4% | |
| 1940 | 203 | −6.0% | |
| 1950 | 251 | 23.6% | |
| 1960 | 259 | 3.2% | |
| 1970 | 241 | −6.9% | |
| 1980 | 309 | 28.2% | |
| 1990 | 397 | 28.5% | |
| 2000 | 434 | 9.3% | |
| 2010 | 639 | 47.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,054 | 64.9% | |
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St. George is part of the Manhattan, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 639 people, 228 households, and 161 families residing in the city. The population density was 939.7 inhabitants per square mile (362.8/km2). There were 255 housing units at an average density of 375.0 per square mile (144.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.9% White, 0.3% African American, 1.4% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 1.4% from other races, and 5.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.8% of the population.
There were 228 households, of which 46.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.4% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.39.
The median age in the city was 30.2 years. 33.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 34.1% were from 25 to 44; 18% were from 45 to 64; and 7.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
Education
The community is served by Rock Creek USD 323 public school district, which was formed through school unification by consolidating St. George and Westmoreland schools. Rock Creek High School is located approximately halfway between the two communities, and its mascot is Rock Creek Mustangs. St. George Elementary is located in St. George.
St. George High School was closed through school unification in 1991. The St. George High School mascot was St. George Trojans.
Notable people
- Wendell Hall, singer and songwriter.
See also
In Spanish: St. George (Kansas) para niños
