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Formoso, Kansas
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Location within Jewell County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jewell |
| Founded | 1880s |
| Incorporated | 1882 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,529 ft (466 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 94 |
| • Density | 376/sq mi (146.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66942
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-23825 |
| GNIS ID | 472818 |
Formoso is a city in Jewell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 94.
History
The first post office at Formoso was established in December 1887.
Formoso was founded about 1889.
Geography
Formoso is located at 39°46′46″N 97°59′33″W / 39.77944°N 97.99250°W (39.779355, -97.992458). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 453 | — | |
| 1920 | 374 | −17.4% | |
| 1930 | 381 | 1.9% | |
| 1940 | 293 | −23.1% | |
| 1950 | 271 | −7.5% | |
| 1960 | 192 | −29.2% | |
| 1970 | 180 | −6.2% | |
| 1980 | 166 | −7.8% | |
| 1990 | 128 | −22.9% | |
| 2000 | 129 | 0.8% | |
| 2010 | 93 | −27.9% | |
| 2020 | 94 | 1.1% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 93 people, 48 households, and 26 families living in the city. The population density was 332.1 inhabitants per square mile (128.2/km2). There were 65 housing units at an average density of 232.1 per square mile (89.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.9% White and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.
There were 48 households, of which 14.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.6% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.8% were non-families. 41.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.94 and the average family size was 2.54.
The median age in the city was 56.5 years. 18.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 2.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14% were from 25 to 44; 28% were from 45 to 64; and 37.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.9% male and 44.1% female.
Education
The community is served by Rock Hills USD 107 public school district. It was formed in 2006 by the consolidation of White Rock USD 104 and Mankato USD 278. The Rock Hills High School mascot is Rock Hills Grizzlies.
Formoso schools closed through school unification. The Formoso High School mascot was Formoso Falcons.
Notable people
- John Mills Houston, politician
See also
In Spanish: Formoso (Kansas) para niños
