Morganville, Kansas facts for kids
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Morganville, Kansas
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Location within Clay County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Clay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2) |
| • Land | 0.34 sq mi (0.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,234 ft (376 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 180 |
| • Density | 529/sq mi (202/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67468
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-48225 |
| GNIS ID | 476020 |
Morganville is a city in Clay County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 180.
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History
Morganville was founded in 1870. It was named for its founder, Ebenezer Morgan. The first store in Morganville opened in 1871.
The post office in Morganville was originally called Della. It was established in 1871.
Morganville was located on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.
Geography
Morganville is located at 39°28′2″N 97°12′12″W / 39.46722°N 97.20333°W (39.467189, -97.203350). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 233 | — | |
| 1900 | 350 | 50.2% | |
| 1910 | 285 | −18.6% | |
| 1920 | 262 | −8.1% | |
| 1930 | 281 | 7.3% | |
| 1940 | 264 | −6.0% | |
| 1950 | 278 | 5.3% | |
| 1960 | 226 | −18.7% | |
| 1970 | 257 | 13.7% | |
| 1980 | 261 | 1.6% | |
| 1990 | 181 | −30.7% | |
| 2000 | 198 | 9.4% | |
| 2010 | 192 | −3.0% | |
| 2020 | 180 | −6.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 192 people, 79 households, and 55 families residing in the city. The population density was 564.7 inhabitants per square mile (218.0/km2). There were 86 housing units at an average density of 252.9 per square mile (97.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White, 1.0% African American, 0.5% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.
There were 79 households, of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.4% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.89.
The median age in the city was 43.5 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.5% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.1% male and 46.9% female.
Education
The community is served by Clay County USD 379 public school district.
Morganville schools were closed through school unification. The Morganville High School mascot was Morganville Eagles.
See also
In Spanish: Morganville (Kansas) para niños
