Assaria, Kansas

Coordinates: 38°40′49″N 97°36′15″W / 38.68028°N 97.60417°W / 38.68028; -97.60417
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Assaria, Kansas
City
Location within Saline County and Kansas
Location within Saline County and Kansas
KDOT map of Saline County (legend)
KDOT map of Saline County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°40′49″N 97°36′15″W / 38.68028°N 97.60417°W / 38.68028; -97.60417[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountySaline
Founded1879
Platted1879
Incorporated1886
Area
[2]
 • Total0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2)
 • Land0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,286 ft (392 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total428
 • Density1,900/sq mi (710/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67416
Area code785
FIPS code20-02850 [1]
GNIS ID476952 [1]

Assaria is a city in Saline County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 428 people lived there.[3]

History[change | change source]

Assaria was planned out in 1879.[4] The first post office in Assaria was created in September 1879.[5]

Geography[change | change source]

Assaria is at 38°40′49″N 97°36′15″W / 38.68028°N 97.60417°W / 38.68028; -97.60417 (38.680203, -97.604142). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2). All of it is land.[6]

People[change | change source]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
188056—
1890180221.4%
190021418.9%
191024615.0%
1920234−4.9%
1930201−14.1%
194023215.4%
1950221−4.7%
196032245.7%
1970303−5.9%
198041436.6%
1990387−6.5%
200043813.2%
2010413−5.7%
20204283.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

It is part of the Salina Micropolitan Statistical Area.[7]

2020 census[change | change source]

The 2020 census says that there were 428 people, 169 households, and 117 families living in Assaria. Of the households, 83.4% owned their home and 16.6% rented their home.

The median age was 40.7 years. Of the people, 95.8% were White, 0.7% were Black, 0.9% were from some other race, and 2.6% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.7% of the people.[3][8]

2010 census[change | change source]

The 2010 census says that there were 413 people, 159 households, and 122 families living in Assaria.[9]

Education[change | change source]

Assaria is served by USD 306 Southeast of Saline.[10][11]

References[change | change source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Assaria, Kansas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  4. ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 108. ISBN 9780722249055.
  5. ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  6. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  7. ↑ Nussle, Jim (2008-11-20). "Micropolitan Statistical Areas" (PDF). List 1-9. Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President. p. 97. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 April 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-02.
  8. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  9. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  10. ↑ "USD 306 Southeast of Saline". USD 306. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  11. ↑ Saline County School District Map Archived 2012-03-02 at the Wayback Machine

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