Jewell, Kansas facts for kids
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Jewell, Kansas
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Location within Jewell County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jewell |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Incorporated | 1880 |
| Named for | Lewis Jewell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2) |
| • Land | 0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,555 ft (474 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 370 |
| • Density | 902/sq mi (349/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66949
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-35475 |
| GNIS ID | 472104 |
Jewell is a city in Jewell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 370.
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History
The City of Jewell began in 1870 as a large sod enclosure called Fort Jewell. Named in honor of Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis R. Jewell, Sixth Kansas Cavalry, who died November 30, 1862, of wounds received in the battle of Cane Hill, Ark. November 28, 1862.
The first post office in Jewell was established in July 1870.
Jewel was incorporated as a city in 1880.
Jewell was located on the Missouri Pacific Railroad.
A new community center was built in 1999 across from the city park, it features a Public library, American Legion offices and a 4-room hotel.
Geography
Jewell is located at 39°40′15″N 98°9′10″W / 39.67083°N 98.15278°W (39.670941, -98.152795). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.43 square miles (1.11 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 372 | — | |
| 1890 | 702 | 88.7% | |
| 1900 | 736 | 4.8% | |
| 1910 | 839 | 14.0% | |
| 1920 | 805 | −4.1% | |
| 1930 | 707 | −12.2% | |
| 1940 | 669 | −5.4% | |
| 1950 | 593 | −11.4% | |
| 1960 | 582 | −1.9% | |
| 1970 | 569 | −2.2% | |
| 1980 | 589 | 3.5% | |
| 1990 | 529 | −10.2% | |
| 2000 | 483 | −8.7% | |
| 2010 | 432 | −10.6% | |
| 2020 | 370 | −14.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 432 people, 208 households, and 113 families living in the city. The population density was 1,004.7 inhabitants per square mile (387.9/km2). There were 251 housing units at an average density of 583.7 per square mile (225.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.8% White, 1.9% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 3.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.6% of the population.
There were 208 households, of which 19.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.7% were non-families. 42.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age in the city was 49.2 years. 21.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.1% were from 25 to 44; 29.9% were from 45 to 64; and 25.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.
Education
The community is served by Rock Hills USD 107 public school district, which was formed in 2006 by the consolidation of White Rock USD 104 and Mankato USD 278.
Randall and Jewell schools were consolidated into Jewell-Randall schools in the 1960s. Prior to unification, the Jewell High School mascot was Jewell Wildcats. The Jewell Wildcats won the following Kansas State High School championships:
- 1967 Boys Track & Field - Class BB
- 1968 Boys Track & Field - Class BB
- 1991 Boys Track & Field - Class 1A
See also
In Spanish: Jewell (Kansas) para niños
