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Republic, Kansas
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Location within Republic County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Republic |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Incorporated | 1885 |
| Named for | Republic County |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2) |
| • Land | 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,499 ft (457 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 82 |
| • Density | 357/sq mi (136.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66964
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-59000 |
| GNIS ID | 472586 |
Republic is a city in Republic County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 82.
History
Republic was founded in 1871. It was named from Republic County.
Geography
Republic is located at 39°55′25″N 97°49′21″W / 39.92361°N 97.82250°W (39.923636, -97.822412). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 50 | — | |
| 1890 | 228 | 356.0% | |
| 1900 | 241 | 5.7% | |
| 1910 | 450 | 86.7% | |
| 1920 | 442 | −1.8% | |
| 1930 | 396 | −10.4% | |
| 1940 | 376 | −5.1% | |
| 1950 | 360 | −4.3% | |
| 1960 | 333 | −7.5% | |
| 1970 | 243 | −27.0% | |
| 1980 | 223 | −8.2% | |
| 1990 | 177 | −20.6% | |
| 2000 | 161 | −9.0% | |
| 2010 | 116 | −28.0% | |
| 2020 | 82 | −29.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 116 people, 61 households, and 34 families living in the city. The population density was 446.2 inhabitants per square mile (172.3/km2). There were 95 housing units at an average density of 365.4 per square mile (141.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.7% White, 3.4% Native American, and 0.9% from two or more races.
There were 61 households, of which 14.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.3% were non-families. 39.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.90 and the average family size was 2.47.
The median age in the city was 52.5 years. 14.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.4% were from 25 to 44; 43.1% were from 45 to 64, and 21.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
Points of interest
The Pawnee Indian Museum State Historic Site is an archaeological site and museum, located near Republic. It is listed in the National Register of Historic Places under the name Pawnee Indian Village Site. To archaeologists, the site is known as 14RP1.
Education
The community is served by Republic County USD 109 public school district. It was formed in 2006 by the consolidation of Belleville USD 427 and Hillcrest USD 455. The Republic County High School mascot is Republic County Buffaloes.
Republic schools were closed through school unification. The Republic Wildcats won the Kansas State High School boys class BB Indoor Track & Field championship in 1965.
See also
In Spanish: Republic (Kansas) para niños
