Randall, Kansas facts for kids
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Randall, Kansas
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Location within Jewell County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jewell |
| Founded | 1870s |
| Platted | 1870 |
| Incorporated | 1887 |
| Named for | Edward Randall |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.17 sq mi (0.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,457 ft (444 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 79 |
| • Density | 465/sq mi (175.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66963
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-58450 |
| GNIS ID | 472113 |
Randall is a city in Jewell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 79.
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History
Randall was originally called Vicksburg, and under the latter name laid out in 1870. It was renamed Randall in 1882. The community was named for Edward Randall, an original owner of the site.
Geography
Randall is located at 39°38′33″N 98°2′39″W / 39.64250°N 98.04417°W (39.642566, -98.044250). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 239 | — | |
| 1900 | 268 | 12.1% | |
| 1910 | 325 | 21.3% | |
| 1920 | 304 | −6.5% | |
| 1930 | 262 | −13.8% | |
| 1940 | 281 | 7.3% | |
| 1950 | 240 | −14.6% | |
| 1960 | 201 | −16.2% | |
| 1970 | 195 | −3.0% | |
| 1980 | 154 | −21.0% | |
| 1990 | 96 | −37.7% | |
| 2000 | 90 | −6.2% | |
| 2010 | 65 | −27.8% | |
| 2020 | 79 | 21.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 65 people, 34 households, and 20 families living in the city. The population density was 361.1 inhabitants per square mile (139.4/km2). There were 65 housing units at an average density of 361.1 per square mile (139.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White, 1.5% African American, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.1% of the population.
There were 34 households, of which 20.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.2% were non-families. 41.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 32.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.91 and the average family size was 2.55.
The median age in the city was 57.8 years. 16.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 1.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.9% were from 25 to 44; 30.8% were from 45 to 64; and 33.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 43.1% male and 56.9% female.
Education
The community is served by Beloit USD 273 public school district, which operates Randall Elementary School, then go onwards to Beloit Junior-Senior High School.
Randall and Jewell schools were consolidated into Jewell-Randall schools in the 1960s. Prior to unification, the Randall High School mascot was Randall Panthers. In 2009 Beloit USD had absorbed some territory from USD 279 Jewell due to that district's dissolution.
See also
In Spanish: Randall (Kansas) para niños
