Morland, Kansas facts for kids
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Morland, Kansas
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Morland Community Foundation building (2017)
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Location within Graham County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Graham |
| Founded | 1884 (Fremont) |
| Incorporated | 1906 (Morland) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2) |
| • Land | 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,303 ft (702 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 115 |
| • Density | 240/sq mi (92.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67650
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-48275 |
| GNIS ID | 471296 |
Morland is a city in Graham County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 115.
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History
Morland was originally called Fremont, and under the latter name was platted in 1890.
Geography
Morland is located at 39°20′56″N 100°4′29″W / 39.34889°N 100.07472°W (39.348828, -100.074821). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.47 square miles (1.22 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 237 | — | |
| 1920 | 296 | 24.9% | |
| 1930 | 385 | 30.1% | |
| 1940 | 356 | −7.5% | |
| 1950 | 287 | −19.4% | |
| 1960 | 317 | 10.5% | |
| 1970 | 300 | −5.4% | |
| 1980 | 223 | −25.7% | |
| 1990 | 234 | 4.9% | |
| 2000 | 164 | −29.9% | |
| 2010 | 154 | −6.1% | |
| 2020 | 115 | −25.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 154 people, 77 households, and 47 families residing in the city. The population density was 327.7 inhabitants per square mile (126.5/km2). There were 89 housing units at an average density of 189.4 per square mile (73.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.5% White, 1.9% Native American, and 2.6% from two or more races.
There were 77 households, of which 20.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.0% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.49.
The median age in the city was 51 years. 14.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 13.5% were from 25 to 44; 38.2% were from 45 to 64; and 26.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.
Education
The community is served by Graham County USD 281 public school district, formerly known as Hill City USD 281. It absorbed Morland USD 280 in 2002.
Morland schools were closed through school unification. The Morland High School mascot was Morland Tigers. The Morland Tigers won the Kansas State High School class 1A volleyball championship in 1974 and 1975.
See also
In Spanish: Morland (Kansas) para niños
