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Norcatur, Kansas
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Norcatur's 1937 city hall is listed in the National Register of Historic Places
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Location within Decatur County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Decatur |
| Founded | 1885 |
| Incorporated | 1901 |
| Named for | Norton and Decatur counties |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,644 ft (806 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 159 |
| • Density | 159.0/sq mi (61.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67653
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-50925 |
| GNIS ID | 471026 |
Norcatur is a city in Decatur County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 159.
History
Norcatur was founded in 1885. Norcatur was named from its location near the border between Norton and Decatur counties.
The first post office in Norcatur was established in October, 1885.
Geography
Norcatur is located at 39°50′11″N 100°11′18″W / 39.83639°N 100.18833°W (39.836514, -100.188402). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 482 | — | |
| 1920 | 476 | −1.2% | |
| 1930 | 524 | 10.1% | |
| 1940 | 440 | −16.0% | |
| 1950 | 368 | −16.4% | |
| 1960 | 302 | −17.9% | |
| 1970 | 284 | −6.0% | |
| 1980 | 226 | −20.4% | |
| 1990 | 198 | −12.4% | |
| 2000 | 169 | −14.6% | |
| 2010 | 151 | −10.7% | |
| 2020 | 159 | 5.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 151 people, 74 households, and 40 families living in the city. The population density was 152.5 inhabitants per square mile (58.9/km2). There were 101 housing units at an average density of 102.0 per square mile (39.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.7% White and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.
There were 74 households, of which 12.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were married couples living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.9% were non-families. 40.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.04 and the average family size was 2.73.
The median age in the city was 51.3 years. 17.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.6% were from 25 to 44; 33.8% were from 45 to 64; and 26.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.3% male and 43.7% female.
Education
The community is served by Oberlin USD 294 public school district.
Norcatur schools were closed in school unification. The Norcatur High School mascot was Norcatur Cardinals.
Notable people
- Dewey Adkins, Major League Baseball player
- Elden Auker, Major League Baseball pitcher
See also
In Spanish: Norcatur (Kansas) para niños
