Stark, Kansas facts for kids
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Stark, Kansas
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Location within Neosho County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Neosho |
| Founded | 1888 |
| Platted | 1888 |
| Incorporated | 1910 |
| Named for | Stark County, Illinois |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.16 sq mi (0.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.16 sq mi (0.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,063 ft (324 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 69 |
| • Density | 431/sq mi (160.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66775
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-68025 |
| GNIS ID | 2395957 |
Stark is a city in Neosho County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 69.
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History
The first post office at Stark was established in January 1886.
Stark was laid out and platted in 1888. It was named after Stark County, Illinois. The Kansas City Pacific Railroad built through Stark and maintained passenger and freight depots in the town. The rail line soon became the Kansas City Division of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad and is still active today as part of the Union Pacific Railroad.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2), all of it land.
Stark is located east of U.S. Route 59 on K-201.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 191 | — | |
| 1920 | 189 | −1.0% | |
| 1930 | 197 | 4.2% | |
| 1940 | 160 | −18.8% | |
| 1950 | 157 | −1.9% | |
| 1960 | 96 | −38.9% | |
| 1970 | 124 | 29.2% | |
| 1980 | 143 | 15.3% | |
| 1990 | 79 | −44.8% | |
| 2000 | 106 | 34.2% | |
| 2010 | 72 | −32.1% | |
| 2020 | 69 | −4.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 72 people, 39 households, and 25 families residing in the city. The population density was 423.5 inhabitants per square mile (163.5/km2). There were 48 housing units at an average density of 282.4 per square mile (109.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 39 households, of which 10.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.9% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.85 and the average family size was 2.20.
The median age in the city was 54.3 years. 8.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25% were from 25 to 44; 31.9% were from 45 to 64; and 26.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.2% male and 45.8% female.
See also
In Spanish: Stark (Kansas) para niños
