White City, Kansas facts for kids
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White City, Kansas
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Jenkins Building (2021)
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Location within Morris County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Morris |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Incorporated | 1885 |
| Named for | F.C. White |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.25 sq mi (3.23 km2) |
| • Land | 1.24 sq mi (3.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,473 ft (449 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 447 |
| • Density | 357.6/sq mi (138.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66872
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-77825 |
| GNIS ID | 476888 |
White City is a city in Morris County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 447.
History
White City was founded in 1871 by a colony from Chicago. It was named for F.C. White, superintendent of the Neosho division of the M-K-T Railroad, which was built on the land in 1868, prior to the existence of the community. Prior to the naming of the community, other names considered were "New Chicago" (because the founders came from Chicago) and "Swedeland" (because so many Swedes settled in the community).
The first post office in White City was established in January 1872.
In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a main line from Topeka through White City to Herington. The Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway was foreclosed in 1891 and taken over by Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway, which shut down in 1980 and reorganized as Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas Railroad, merged in 1988 with Missouri Pacific Railroad, merged in 1997 with Union Pacific Railroad. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Rock Island".
Geography
White City is located at 38°47′43″N 96°44′12″W / 38.79528°N 96.73667°W (38.795216, -96.736657). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.26 square miles (3.26 km2), of which, 1.25 square miles (3.24 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, White City has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 158 | — | |
| 1890 | 391 | 147.5% | |
| 1900 | 532 | 36.1% | |
| 1910 | 506 | −4.9% | |
| 1920 | 652 | 28.9% | |
| 1930 | 619 | −5.1% | |
| 1940 | 516 | −16.6% | |
| 1950 | 540 | 4.7% | |
| 1960 | 459 | −15.0% | |
| 1970 | 438 | −4.6% | |
| 1980 | 534 | 21.9% | |
| 1990 | 533 | −0.2% | |
| 2000 | 518 | −2.8% | |
| 2010 | 618 | 19.3% | |
| 2020 | 447 | −27.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 618 people, 238 households, and 169 families residing in the city. The population density was 494.4 inhabitants per square mile (190.9/km2). There were 279 housing units at an average density of 223.2 per square mile (86.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.3% White, 0.8% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.3% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.
There were 238 households, of which 34.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.0% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.05.
The median age in the city was 39.2 years. 26.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 14.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.
Transportation
White City is connected to the Union Pacific rail system.
Education
The community is served by Rural Vista USD 481 public school district. The community is served by a pre-kindergarten through grade 12 school with a mascot of Huskies. In most sports, however, the school consolidates with Hope High School to become the Rural Vista Heat.
See also
In Spanish: White City (Kansas) para niños
