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Partridge, Kansas
Location within Reno County and Kansas
Location within Reno County and Kansas
KDOT map of Reno County (legend)
Country United States
State Kansas
County Reno
Founded 1880s
Platted 1886
Incorporated 1906
Area
 • Total 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2)
 • Land 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,608 ft (490 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 209
 • Density 674/sq mi (261.3/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67566
Area code 620
FIPS code 20-54700
GNIS ID 473634

Partridge is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 209.

History

Stouffer's Railroad Map of Kansas 1915-1918 Reno County
1915 Railroad Map of Reno County

Partridge was laid out in 1886. It was incorporated as a city in 1906. Its name commemorates the partridge.

In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a main line from Herington through Partridge to Pratt. In 1888, this line was extended to Liberal. Later, it was extended to Tucumcari, New Mexico and El Paso, Texas. It was foreclosed on in 1891 and taken over by Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway, which shut down in 1980; it was reorganized as Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas Railroad, merged in 1988 with Missouri Pacific Railroad, and merged again in 1997 with Union Pacific Railroad. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Rock Island."

Geography

Partridge is located at 37°58′2″N 98°5′29″W / 37.96722°N 98.09139°W / 37.96722; -98.09139 (37.967308, -98.091511). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.30 square miles (0.78 km2), all of it land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Partridge has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 246
1920 253 2.8%
1930 270 6.7%
1940 226 −16.3%
1950 221 −2.2%
1960 221 0.0%
1970 302 36.7%
1980 268 −11.3%
1990 213 −20.5%
2000 259 21.6%
2010 248 −4.2%
2020 209 −15.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 248 people, 97 households, and 67 families residing in the city. The population density was 826.7 inhabitants per square mile (319.2/km2). There were 106 housing units at an average density of 353.3 per square mile (136.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.7% White, 3.2% Native American, 2.0% from other races, and 4.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.6% of the population.

There were 97 households, of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.9% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in the city was 42.5 years. 27% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 19% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

Education

The community is served by Haven USD 312 public school district.

School unification consolidated Partridge High School into Haven High School. The Partridge High School mascot was Quails. The Partridge Quails won the Kansas State High School boys class B basketball championship in 1954.

See also

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