Pretty Prairie, Kansas facts for kids
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Pretty Prairie, Kansas
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Location within Reno County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Reno |
| Founded | 1870s |
| Platted | 1889 |
| Incorporated | 1906 |
| Named for | Prairie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.58 sq mi (1.49 km2) |
| • Land | 0.58 sq mi (1.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,578 ft (481 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 660 |
| • Density | 1,138/sq mi (443/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67570
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| Area code | 620 Exchange 459 |
| FIPS code | 20-57700 |
| GNIS ID | 473788 |
Pretty Prairie is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 660.
History
The first post office at Pretty Prairie was established in 1874.
Pretty Prairie was laid out in 1889. It was named from its scenic setting upon the prairie. Pretty Prairie was incorporated as a city in 1907.
The city's sole source of water is a single well, a 100-foot-deep borehole. Due to agricultural pollution from the region's groundwater, the well water has had nitrate levels in excess of the federal nitrate standard since the mid-1990s. For years, Pretty Prairie distributed bottled water to at-risk families. On January 3, 2017, the town council approved a settlement with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment and the EPA. The town will invest in a water tower, an underground storage tank, and a reverse osmosis water treatment system.
Geography
Pretty Prairie is located at 37°46′49″N 98°1′8″W / 37.78028°N 98.01889°W (37.780250, -98.018879). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.61 square miles (1.58 km2), of which, 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water.
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, Pretty Prairie has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 327 | — | |
| 1920 | 432 | 32.1% | |
| 1930 | 429 | −0.7% | |
| 1940 | 452 | 5.4% | |
| 1950 | 484 | 7.1% | |
| 1960 | 525 | 8.5% | |
| 1970 | 561 | 6.9% | |
| 1980 | 655 | 16.8% | |
| 1990 | 601 | −8.2% | |
| 2000 | 615 | 2.3% | |
| 2010 | 680 | 10.6% | |
| 2020 | 660 | −2.9% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 680 people, 272 households, and 190 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,214.3 inhabitants per square mile (468.8/km2). There were 304 housing units at an average density of 542.9 per square mile (209.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.0% White, 0.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 3.1% of the population.
There were 272 households, of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.1% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.84.
The median age in the city was 42.4 years. 25.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 23.1% were from 45 to 64; and 24.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.
Education
The community is served by Pretty Prairie USD 311 public school district. It has three schools.
Notable people
- Brian Bergkamp, member of the Kansas House of Representatives
- Jon Gnagy, artist and television art instructor
- Walter Huxman, governor of Kansas and jurist; born in Pretty Prairie
- Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer, actor; played Alfalfa on the Little Rascals/Our Gang series, lived in the town in 1954 while briefly married to Collingwood Grain heiress Dian Collingwood
- Jack Unruh, artist and illustrator
See also
In Spanish: Pretty Prairie (Kansas) para niños
