Troy, Kansas facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Troy, Kansas
City and County seat
Troy business district with brick street (2006)
Location within Doniphan County and Kansas
KDOT map of Doniphan County (legend)
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Doniphan
Founded	1855
Incorporated	1860
Named for	Troy
Government
• Type	Mayor–Council
Area
• Total	0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2)
• Land	0.97 sq mi (2.52 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation	1,089 ft (332 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	964
• Density	984/sq mi (379.5/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	66087
Area code	785
FIPS code	20-71575
GNIS ID	2397063

Troy is a city in and the county seat of Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 964.

History

Troy is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area. Troy was platted in 1855. It was named after the ancient city of Troy. The first house in Troy was built in 1856, and the first store opened in 1857. Troy was incorporated as a city in 1860. The first post office in Troy was established in March, 1857.

Troy grew up from humble beginnings along the wagon route from St. Joseph, Missouri to Oregon and California. British explorer Richard Francis Burton en route to California in 1860 noted: "Passing through a few wretched shanties called Troy ..."

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km²), of which 0.98 square miles (2.54 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water.

Climate

Demographics

Doniphan County Courthouse (2006)

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, there were 964 people and 375 households in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 94.2% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.

There were 375 households, of which 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them.

The median age in the city was 44.2 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.1% were from 25 to 44; 32.8% were from 45 to 64; and 13.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.8% male and 57.2% female.

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,010 people, 421 households, and 275 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,030.6 inhabitants per square mile (397.9/km²). There were 467 housing units at an average density of 476.5 per square mile (184.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.

There were 421 households, of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.7% were non-families. 30.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the city was 39.1 years. 24.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.9% were from 45 to 64; and 17.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

Education

The community is served by Troy USD 429 public school district.

Notable people

• Chloe Gartner, American novelist.
• Charles "Buffalo" Jones, American frontiersman, farmer, rancher, hunter, and conservationist who cofounded Garden City, Kansas.
• Charles Evans Whittaker, Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1957 to 1962

See also

In Spanish: Troy (Kansas) para niños