Muscotah, Kansas
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| Muscotah, Kansas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Atchison |
| Area | |
| - Total | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| - Land | 0.3 sq mi (0.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,007 ft (307 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 200 |
| - Density | 596.4/sq mi (230.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66058 |
| Area code(s) | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-49325[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0473463[2] |
Muscotah is a city in Atchison County, Kansas, United States. The population was 200 at the 2000 census.
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[edit] Geography
Muscotah is located at (39.553325, -95.520731)[3].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.9 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 200 people, 81 households, and 58 families residing in the city. The population density was 596.4 people per square mile (227.1/km²). There were 90 housing units at an average density of 268.4/sq mi (102.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.00% White, 2.00% Native American, and 2.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.
There were 81 households out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 22.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,833, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $25,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,299. About 7.3% of families and 14.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 18.9% of those sixty five or over.
[edit] Notable residents
- Joe Tinker, member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Muscotah, Kansas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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