Ingalls, Kansas facts for kids
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Ingalls, Kansas
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Location within Gray County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Gray |
| Founded | 1880s |
| Incorporated | 1929 |
| Named for | John Ingalls |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,671 ft (814 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 252 |
| • Density | 1,008/sq mi (382/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67853
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-34225 |
| GNIS ID | 471650 |
Ingalls is a city in Gray County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 252.
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History
The first post office in Ingalls was established in May 1887, but the post office was called Soule until May 1888. The community was named for Kansas senator John James Ingalls.
Ingalls was a candidate for county seat in the late 1880s, and once held the county offices.
Geography
Ingalls is located at 37°49′48″N 100°27′14″W / 37.83000°N 100.45389°W (37.829932, -100.453844). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 273 | — | |
| 1940 | 187 | −31.5% | |
| 1950 | 173 | −7.5% | |
| 1960 | 174 | 0.6% | |
| 1970 | 235 | 35.1% | |
| 1980 | 274 | 16.6% | |
| 1990 | 301 | 9.9% | |
| 2000 | 328 | 9.0% | |
| 2010 | 306 | −6.7% | |
| 2020 | 252 | −17.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 306 people, 113 households, and 87 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,176.9 inhabitants per square mile (454.4/km2). There were 121 housing units at an average density of 465.4 per square mile (179.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.3% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Asian, 11.4% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22.5% of the population.
There were 113 households, of which 41.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.0% were non-families. 19.5% 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 2.71 and the average family size was 3.10.
The median age in the city was 32.3 years. 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 9.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.
Education
Ingalls is served by USD 477 Ingalls. The Ingalls High School mascot is Bulldogs.
See also
In Spanish: Ingalls (Kansas) para niños
