Whiting, Kansas facts for kids
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Whiting, Kansas
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Location within Jackson County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Founded | 1866 |
| Named for | Martha Whiting |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2) |
| • Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,109 ft (338 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 191 |
| • Density | 189.1/sq mi (73.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66552
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-78100 |
| GNIS ID | 2397306 |
Whiting is a city in Jackson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 191.
History
Whiting was founded in 1866. It was named for Mrs. Martha S. Whiting, who became the second wife of Senator Samuel C. Pomeroy.
The first post office in Whiting was established in June 1869.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 221 | — | |
| 1890 | 381 | 72.4% | |
| 1900 | 384 | 0.8% | |
| 1910 | 426 | 10.9% | |
| 1920 | 433 | 1.6% | |
| 1930 | 351 | −18.9% | |
| 1940 | 343 | −2.3% | |
| 1950 | 267 | −22.2% | |
| 1960 | 233 | −12.7% | |
| 1970 | 256 | 9.9% | |
| 1980 | 270 | 5.5% | |
| 1990 | 213 | −21.1% | |
| 2000 | 206 | −3.3% | |
| 2010 | 187 | −9.2% | |
| 2020 | 191 | 2.1% | |
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Whiting is part of the Topeka, Kansas, Metropolitan Statistical Area.
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 187 people, 84 households, and 51 families residing in the city. The population density was 187.0 inhabitants per square mile (72.2/km2). There were 95 housing units at an average density of 95.0 per square mile (36.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.4% White, 1.6% Native American, and 7.0% from two or more races.
There were 84 households, of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.3% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.80.
The median age in the city was 41.3 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 30% were from 45 to 64; and 15.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
Education
The community is served by North Jackson USD 335 public school district.
Whiting High School was closed through school unification. The Whiting High School mascot was Eagles.
Notable people
- Anna Estelle Arnold (1879-1942), school teacher, administrator, textbook publisher
See also
In Spanish: Whiting (Kansas) para niños
