Scandia, Kansas

Scandia, Kansas
City

Location within Republic County and Kansas

KDOT map of Republic County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°47′44″N 97°47′2″W / 39.79556°N 97.78389°W / 39.79556; -97.78389Coordinates: 39°47′44″N 97°47′2″W / 39.79556°N 97.78389°W / 39.79556; -97.78389
Country United States
State Kansas
County Republic
Area[1]
 • Total 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2)
 • Land 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,440 ft (439 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 372
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 366
 • Density 780/sq mi (300/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 66966
Area code(s) 785
FIPS code 20-63350 [4]
GNIS feature ID 0472830 [5]

Scandia is a city in Republic County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 372.[6]

History

1915 Railroad Map of Republic County

The first American flag to be flown in what is now Kansas was raised in 1806 near the area of Scandia.[7] The area was not settled until much later by Swedish immigrants and was first called New Scandinavia.[8][9] The settlement of Scandia was promoted by crop failures during the 1860s in Sweden.[10][11] In 1868, the Scandinavian Agricultural Society of Chicago purchased 12 sections of land along the Republican River and formed a colony which became Scandia. The name was changed to Scandia in 1876, according to post office records.[12] Scandia was incorporated as a city in 1879.[13] From there it became a transition point for trade and travel in the early 1900s. It is now a small rural community.[14][15]

Scandia is the site of several historic houses dating to the early days of settlement. The three-story Wohlfort Mansion was built in the early 1890s by Thure Wohlfort (1835-1916) who was an early member of the society and one of the original founders of Scandia.[16][17]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.48 square miles (1.24 km2), all of it land.[1]

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880573—
189065314.0%
1900598−8.4%
1910579−3.2%
1920547−5.5%
193060811.2%
19406141.0%
1950611−0.5%
19606435.2%
1970567−11.8%
1980480−15.3%
1990421−12.3%
20004363.6%
2010372−14.7%
Est. 2015351[18]−5.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 372 people, 174 households, and 110 families residing in the city. The population density was 775.0 inhabitants per square mile (299.2/km2). There were 225 housing units at an average density of 468.8 per square mile (181.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.9% White, 0.5% Native American, and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 174 households of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.8% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.69.

The median age in the city was 48.2 years. 19.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.2% were from 25 to 44; 31.3% were from 45 to 64; and 24.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.5% male and 53.5% female.

2000 census

Edwin C. Johnson was born in Scandia and went on to become the 26th and 34th Governor of Colorado.

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 436 people, 192 households, and 123 families residing in the city. The population density was 926.7 people per square mile (358.2/km²). There were 239 housing units at an average density of 508.0 per square mile (196.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.31% White, and 0.69% Native American.

There were 192 households out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.9% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 20.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,896, and the median income for a family was $37,031. Males had a median income of $25,833 versus $14,688 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,619. About 8.1% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.9% of those under age 18 and 26.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

See List of people from Republic County, Kansas

References

  1. 1 2 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-24. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  2. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  3. ↑ "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-06-17. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
  4. 1 2 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. ↑ "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved October 18, 2011.
  7. ↑ Scandia - KS-Cyclopedia - 1912
  8. ↑ "Scandia" (Blue Skyways of Kansas 1997–2014)
  9. ↑ Scandia, Kansas History
  10. ↑ "Sweden Reasons for Emigration". The Generations Network, Inc. Retrieved February 20, 2016.
  11. ↑ Emory Lindquist. "The Swedish Immigrant and Life in Kansas (Spring 1963. Vol. XXIX, No. 1, pages 1 to 24)". Kansas History: A Journal of the Central Plains. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
  12. ↑ Post Offices in Kansas Archived September 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.
  13. ↑ Savage, Isaac O. (1901). A History of Republic County, Kansas. Jones & Chubbic. p. 186.
  14. ↑ "[ Letter ] – Topeka Capital-Journal, The – Find Articles at BNET.com".
  15. ↑ SPLCenter.org: Hate Groups Map Archived January 6, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
  16. ↑ "Scandia Historic Homes". Kansas museums.com. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Wohlfort Mansion". Kansas museums.com. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
  18. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  19. ↑ Cutler, William (1883). "REPUBLIC COUNTY, Part 6: Scandia". History of the State of Kansas. Chicago, Illinois: A. T. Andreas. Retrieved April 3, 2012.
  20. ↑ IMDb.com, Inc IMBD.com Greta Granstedt Biography
  21. ↑ Scandia Kansas History
  22. ↑ "JOHNSON, Edwin Carl, (1884 - 1970)". United States Congress. Retrieved March 25, 2012.
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