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Ensign, Kansas
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Location within Gray County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Gray |
| Founded | 1880s |
| Platted | 1886 (Lone Lake) |
| Incorporated | 1929 |
| Named for | G.L. Ensign |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) |
| • Land | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,720 ft (830 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 166 |
| • Density | 572/sq mi (221.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67841
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-21400 |
| GNIS ID | 471691 |
Ensign is a city in Gray County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 166.
History
Ensign was originally called Lone Lake, and under the latter name laid out about 1886. It was renamed Ensign in 1888 in honor of its founder, G. L. Ensign.
Geography
Ensign is located at 37°39′9″N 100°13′58″W / 37.65250°N 100.23278°W (37.652608, -100.232657). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 244 | — | |
| 1940 | 202 | −17.2% | |
| 1950 | 227 | 12.4% | |
| 1960 | 255 | 12.3% | |
| 1970 | 237 | −7.1% | |
| 1980 | 209 | −11.8% | |
| 1990 | 192 | −8.1% | |
| 2000 | 203 | 5.7% | |
| 2010 | 187 | −7.9% | |
| 2020 | 166 | −11.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 187 people, 76 households, and 52 families living in the city. The population density was 644.8 inhabitants per square mile (249.0/km2). There were 86 housing units at an average density of 296.6 per square mile (114.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 88.2% White, 1.6% African American, 1.6% Native American, 5.9% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28.3% of the population.
There were 76 households, of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.6% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.02.
The median age in the city was 41.5 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 32.6% were from 45 to 64; and 13.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.
Economy
The Gray County Wind Farm near Ensign is the largest wind farm in Kansas.
Education
Ensign is in USD 102, Cimarron-Ensign. Ensign had its own high school until 1984. The Ensign High School mascot was Ensign Wildcats.
Notable people
- John Crutcher, former Lieutenant Governor of Kansas.
See also
In Spanish: Ensign (Kansas) para niños
