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Spivey, Kansas
Location within Kingman County and Kansas
Location within Kingman County and Kansas
KDOT map of Kingman County (legend)
Country United States
State Kansas
County Kingman
Founded 1880s
Incorporated 1887
Named for Col. E.M. Spivey
Area
 • Total 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2)
 • Land 0.52 sq mi (1.35 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,509 ft (460 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 61
 • Density 117.3/sq mi (45.2/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67142
Area code 620
FIPS code 20-67250
GNIS ID 470401

Spivey is a city in Kingman County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 61.

History

Spivey is the name of Col. E. M. Spivey, member of the town company.

Spivey has had a post office since 1886.

Geography

Spivey is located at 37°26′50″N 98°9′50″W / 37.44722°N 98.16389°W / 37.44722; -98.16389 (37.447216, -98.164002). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.52 square miles (1.35 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 205
1900 134 −34.6%
1910 252 88.1%
1920 226 −10.3%
1930 219 −3.1%
1940 181 −17.4%
1950 109 −39.8%
1960 98 −10.1%
1970 78 −20.4%
1980 83 6.4%
1990 88 6.0%
2000 80 −9.1%
2010 78 −2.5%
2020 61 −21.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 78 people, 37 households, and 25 families living in the city. The population density was 150.0 inhabitants per square mile (57.9/km2). There were 48 housing units at an average density of 92.3 per square mile (35.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.2% White and 3.8% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.8% of the population.

There were 37 households, of which 18.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.5% were married couples living together, 18.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.4% were non-families. 32.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.56.

The median age in the city was 51.5 years. 17.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 1.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.7% were from 25 to 44; 30.8% were from 45 to 64; and 28.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

Education

The community is served by Kingman–Norwich USD 331 public school district.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Spivey para niños

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