Willis, Kansas facts for kids
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Willis, Kansas
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Location within Brown County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Brown |
| Founded | 1880s |
| Incorporated | 1893 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2) |
| • Land | 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,155 ft (352 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 24 |
| • Density | 150/sq mi (57.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66434
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-79400 |
| GNIS ID | 2397322 |
Willis is a city in Brown County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 24.
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History
Willis had its start as a station on the Missouri Pacific Railroad. A post office opened in Willis in 1882 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1960.
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.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 187 | — | |
| 1910 | 188 | 0.5% | |
| 1920 | 197 | 4.8% | |
| 1930 | 217 | 10.2% | |
| 1940 | 160 | −26.3% | |
| 1950 | 140 | −12.5% | |
| 1960 | 109 | −22.1% | |
| 1970 | 82 | −24.8% | |
| 1980 | 85 | 3.7% | |
| 1990 | 86 | 1.2% | |
| 2000 | 69 | −19.8% | |
| 2010 | 38 | −44.9% | |
| 2020 | 24 | −36.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 38 people, 19 households, and 13 families residing in the city. The population density was 223.5 inhabitants per square mile (86.3/km2). There were 27 housing units at an average density of 158.8 per square mile (61.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.1% White, 2.6% Native American, and 5.3% from two or more races.
There were 19 households, of which 15.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.6% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.46.
The median age in the city was 48.8 years. 13.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.4% were from 25 to 44; 36.9% were from 45 to 64; and 23.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.
Education
Willis is served by South Brown County USD 430.
Willis High School was closed through school unification. The Willis High School mascot was Pirates.
See also
In Spanish: Willis (Kansas) para niños
