Utica, Kansas

Coordinates: 38°38′34″N 100°10′11″W / 38.64278°N 100.16972°W / 38.64278; -100.16972
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Utica, Kansas
Location within Ness County and Kansas
Location within Ness County and Kansas
KDOT map of Ness County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°38′34″N 100°10′11″W / 38.64278°N 100.16972°W / 38.64278; -100.16972[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyNess
Founded1870s
Incorporated1911
Named forUtica, New York
Area
 • Total0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2)
 • Land0.24 sq mi (0.63 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation2,618 ft (798 m)
Population
 • Total99
 • Density410/sq mi (160/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67584
Area code785
FIPS code20-72650
GNIS ID2397105[1]

Utica is a city in Ness County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 99 people lived there.[3]

History[change | change source]

The first post office in Utica was created in 1879.[4]

Utica was named by early pioneer C.W. Bell. He was from Utica, New York, so he named it after that city.[5]

Geography[change | change source]

Utica is at 38°38′34″N 100°10′11″W / 38.64278°N 100.16972°W / 38.64278; -100.16972 (38.642705, -100.169767).[6] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2). All of it is land.[2]

People[change | change source]

Historical population
Census Pop.
1920285
193038234.0%
1940379−0.8%
1950365−3.7%
1960322−11.8%
1970297−7.8%
1980275−7.4%
1990208−24.4%
20002237.2%
2010158−29.1%
202099−37.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census[change | change source]

The 2020 census says that there were 99 people, 65 households, and 31 families living in Utica. Of the households, 95.4% owned their home and 4.6% rented their home.

The median age was 59.3 years. Of the people, 99.0% were White and 1.0% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the people.[3][7]

2010 census[change | change source]

The 2010 census says that there were 158 people, 78 households, and 42 families living in Utica.[8]

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Utica, Kansas
  2. 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  4. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
  5. Utica Early History Archived 2011-06-28 at the Wayback Machine skyways
  6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  8. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

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