Morrowville, Kansas facts for kids
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Morrowville, Kansas
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Location within Washington County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Washington |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Incorporated | 1929 |
| Named for | James Morrow |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2) |
| • Land | 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,345 ft (410 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 114 |
| • Density | 810/sq mi (308/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66958
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-48450 |
| GNIS ID | 472873 |
Morrowville is a city in Washington County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 114.
History
Morrowville was laid out and platted in 1884 when it was certain that the Missouri and Burlington Railroad would be extended to that point. It was named for its founder, James C. Morrow.
The first post office in Morrowville was established in 1884, but the post office was called Morrow Station until 1894.
Geography
Morrowville is located at 39°50′38″N 97°10′20″W / 39.84389°N 97.17222°W (39.843829, -97.172337). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2), all of it land.
Area attractions
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 246 | — | |
| 1940 | 308 | 25.2% | |
| 1950 | 229 | −25.6% | |
| 1960 | 195 | −14.8% | |
| 1970 | 201 | 3.1% | |
| 1980 | 180 | −10.4% | |
| 1990 | 173 | −3.9% | |
| 2000 | 168 | −2.9% | |
| 2010 | 155 | −7.7% | |
| 2020 | 114 | −26.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 155 people, 60 households, and 42 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,107.1 inhabitants per square mile (427.5/km2). There were 90 housing units at an average density of 642.9 per square mile (248.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.7% White and 1.3% from two or more races.
There were 60 households, of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% were married couples living together, 1.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.0% were non-families. 26.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.05.
The median age in the city was 40.4 years. 28.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 18.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.3% male and 47.7% female.
Education
The community is served by Washington County USD 108 public school district, which formed in 2006 by the consolidation of North Central USD 221 and Washington USD 222. The Washington County High School mascot is Tigers.
School unification consolidated Morrowville and Haddam schools into USD #221 schools in 1967. The high school was in Morrowville. The grade school in Haddam. The district was USD #221 and was called North Central. In the mid 1970s Mahaska grade school also joined USD 221.
The North Central High School mascot was the North Central Cougars.
See also
In Spanish: Morrowville para niños
