Osawatomie, Kansas
Osawatomie, Kansas | |
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 Downtown (2022) | |
 Location within Miami County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 38°30′31″N 94°56′12″W / 38.50861°N 94.93667°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Miami |
| Founded | 1854 |
| Incorporated | 1883 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.34 sq mi (13.84 km2) |
| • Land | 5.25 sq mi (13.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2) |
| Elevation | 889 ft (271 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,255 |
| • Density | 800/sq mi (310/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66064 |
| Area code | 913 |
| FIPS code | 20-53225 |
| GNIS ID | 485635[1] |
| Website | osawatomieks.org |
Osawatomie is a city in Miami County, Kansas, United States. it is 61 miles (98 km) southwest of Kansas City. In 2020, 4,255 people lived there.[3] Its name is a portmanteau from two streams nearby, the Osage and Potawatomie.
Geography[change | change source]
Osawatomie is at 38°30′6″N 94°57′3″W / 38.50167°N 94.95083°W (38.501650, -94.950799),[4] along the Marais des Cygnes River. The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 5.34 square miles (13.83 km2). Of that, 5.25 square miles (13.60 km2) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) is water.[2]
People[change | change source]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 681 | — | |
| 1890 | 2,662 | 290.9% | |
| 1900 | 4,191 | 57.4% | |
| 1910 | 2,568 | −38.7% | |
| 1920 | 3,293 | 28.2% | |
| 1930 | 4,440 | 34.8% | |
| 1940 | 4,145 | −6.6% | |
| 1950 | 4,347 | 4.9% | |
| 1960 | 4,622 | 6.3% | |
| 1970 | 4,294 | −7.1% | |
| 1980 | 4,459 | 3.8% | |
| 1990 | 4,590 | 2.9% | |
| 2000 | 4,645 | 1.2% | |
| 2010 | 4,447 | −4.3% | |
| 2020 | 4,255 | −4.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census[change | change source]
The census of 2020 says there were 4,255 people, 1,562 households, and 1,023 families living in the city. Of the households, 55.3% owned their home and 44.7% rented their home.
The median age was 36.1 years. Of the people, 87.4% were White, 3.2% were Black, 1.0% were Native American, 0.4% were Asian, 0.1% were Pacific Islanders, 0.9% were from some other race, and 7.1% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were4.3% of the people.[3][5]
2010 census[change | change source]
The census[6] of 2010 says there were 4,447 people, 1,644 households, and 1,075 families living in the city.
Government[change | change source]
The Osawatomie government has a mayor and eight council members. The council meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 6:30PM.[7]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Osawatomie, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ Osawatomie - Directory of Public Officials
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