Zenda, Kansas
Zenda, Kansas | |
|---|---|
 Location within Kingman County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°26′39″N 98°16′55″W / 37.44417°N 98.28194°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Kingman |
| Founded | 1887 |
| Incorporated | 1913 |
| Named for | The Prisoner of Zenda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2) |
| • Land | 0.22 sq mi (0.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,670 ft (510 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 72 |
| • Density | 330/sq mi (120/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67159 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-80925 |
| GNIS ID | 2397400[1] |
Zenda is a city in Kingman County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 90 people lived there.[3]
History[change | change source]
Zenda was named after the novel The Prisoner of Zenda.[4]
Geography[change | change source]
Zenda is at 37°26′39″N 98°16′55″W / 37.44417°N 98.28194°W (37.444077, -98.281996). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2). All of it is land.[2]
People[change | change source]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 188 | — | |
| 1930 | 223 | 18.6% | |
| 1940 | 252 | 13.0% | |
| 1950 | 226 | −10.3% | |
| 1960 | 157 | −30.5% | |
| 1970 | 142 | −9.6% | |
| 1980 | 146 | 2.8% | |
| 1990 | 96 | −34.2% | |
| 2000 | 123 | 28.1% | |
| 2010 | 90 | −26.8% | |
| 2020 | 72 | −20.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census[change | change source]
The 2020 census says that there were 72 people, 33 households, and 20 families living in Zenda. Of the households, 81.8% owned their home and 18.2% rented their home.
The median age was 56.8 years. Of the people, 95.8% were White and 4.2% were two or more races. None were Hispanic or Latino.[3][5]
2010 census[change | change source]
The 2010 census says that there were 90 people, 44 households, and 24 families living in Zenda.[6]
Education[change | change source]
Nashville is a part of USD 332 Cunningham-West Kingman County. The Cunningham High School mascot is Cunningham Wildcats.[7]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Zenda, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ↑ "Zenda, Kansas". Blue Skyways. Kansas State Library. Archived from the original on 30 April 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ "Cunningham USD 332 - West Kingman County". USD 332. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
Other websites[change | change source]
- City
- Schools
- USD 332, local school district
- Maps
- Zenda City Map, KDOT
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| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |
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