Viola, Kansas
Viola, Kansas | |
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 Former High School is now Community Center (2015) | |
 Location within Sedgwick County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°29′1″N 97°38′42″W / 37.48361°N 97.64500°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sedgwick |
| Township | Viola |
| Founded | 1870s |
| Incorporated | 1909 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.16 sq mi (0.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.16 sq mi (0.43 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,339 ft (408 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 115 |
| • Density | 720/sq mi (270/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67149 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-74025 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 470265 [1] |
Viola is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 115 people lived there.[3]
History[change | change source]
Viola had its start when the Englewood branch of the Santa Fe railroad was extended to that point.[4]
The first post office at Viola was created in 1877, but the post office was called Peotone until 1899.[5]
Geography[change | change source]
Viola is at 37°29′1″N 97°38′42″W / 37.48361°N 97.64500°W (37.483526, -97.644918).[6] It is southwest of Wichita on Highway 42 at the intersection of Highway 49. The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2). All of it is land.[2]
People[change | change source]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 290 | — | |
| 1890 | 537 | 85.2% | |
| 1900 | 510 | −5.0% | |
| 1910 | 517 | 1.4% | |
| 1920 | 173 | −66.5% | |
| 1930 | 159 | −8.1% | |
| 1940 | 131 | −17.6% | |
| 1950 | 132 | 0.8% | |
| 1960 | 203 | 53.8% | |
| 1970 | 193 | −4.9% | |
| 1980 | 199 | 3.1% | |
| 1990 | 185 | −7.0% | |
| 2000 | 211 | 14.1% | |
| 2010 | 130 | −38.4% | |
| 2020 | 115 | −11.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census[change | change source]
The 2020 census says that there were 115 people, 54 households, and 41 families living in Viola. Of the households, 87.0% owned their home and 13.0% rented their home.
The median age was 41.3 years. Of the people, 87.8% were White, 3.5% were Native American, 0.9% were Pacific Islanders, 0.9% were Asian, 1.7% were from some other race, and 5.2% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.3% of the people.[3][7]
2010 census[change | change source]
The 2010 census says that there were 130 people, 51 households, and 37 families living in Viola.[8]
Education[change | change source]
Viola is served by USD 356 Conway Springs.[9]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Viola, Kansas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ↑ Bentley, Orsemus Hills (1910). History of Wichita and Sedgwick County, Kansas: Past and Present. Windmill Publications. p. 644.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "USD356". USD 356. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
Other websites[change | change source]
- City
- Schools
- USD 356, local school district
- Maps
- Viola City Map, KDOT
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |