Zurich, Kansas
Zurich, Kansas | |
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 Zurich Community Center est 1930 | |
 Location within Rooks County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°13′56″N 99°26′05″W / 39.23222°N 99.43472°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rooks |
| Founded | 1870s |
| Incorporated | 1946 |
| Named for | Zurich, Switzerland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2) |
| • Land | 0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,215 ft (675 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 89 |
| • Density | 490/sq mi (190/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67663 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-81025 |
| GNIS ID | 2397404[1] |
Zurich is a city in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 89 people lived there.[3]
History[change | change source]
Zurich was created on the plains of northwest Kansas in the late 1870s. In 1880, John and Armenda Webb, who were born in Zurich, Switzerland, filed a US postal service application using the name of their birthplace, Zurich. The application was approved. Armenda Webb became the first postmaster of Zurich. She ran the post office from her home.[4][5]
Union Pacific Railroad built a railroad through western Kansas in 1888. The line was went just south of Zurich where a train depot was created.[6]
In 1918, fire destroyed most of the Zurich business district when the west side of Main Street caught fire. Three years later, fire destroyed the post office, creamery, and a store in northern Main Street.[7][8][9]
The post office in Zurich was ended in 1996.[5]
Geography[change | change source]
Zurich is at 39°13′56″N 99°26′5″W / 39.23222°N 99.43472°W (39.232265, -99.4347). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2). All of it is land.[10]
People[change | change source]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 186 | — | |
| 1960 | 244 | 31.2% | |
| 1970 | 189 | −22.5% | |
| 1980 | 185 | −2.1% | |
| 1990 | 151 | −18.4% | |
| 2000 | 126 | −16.6% | |
| 2010 | 99 | −21.4% | |
| 2020 | 89 | −10.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census[change | change source]
In 2020, there were 89 people, 46 households, and 22 families living in Zurich. Of the households, 82.6% owned their home and 17.4% rented their home.
The median age was 47.8 years. Of the people, 93.3% were White, 1.1% were Native American, 1.1% were Asian, 1.1% were Pacific Islanders, 3.4% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.5% of the people.[3][11]
2010 census[change | change source]
In 2010, there were 99 people, 46 households, and 24 families living in Zurich.[12]
Education[change | change source]
Zurich High School was consolidated to Palco High School in 1955. Zurich grade school closed in 1977.[13] The Zurich grade school mascot was the Wildcats.[14]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Zurich, Kansas
- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ↑ "Origin", Plainville Times, 28 August 1980, p.1.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1898). A Gazetteer of Kansas. Govt. Print. Off. p. 246.
- ↑ "Big Fire at Zurich", Plainville Times, 1 August 1918, p.1.
- ↑ "Destructive Fire at Zurich", Plainville Times, 26 May 1921, p.1.
- ↑ McClellan, Mrs. Lee. "A History of Logan Township", Plainville Times, 3 August 1961, p.3.
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ "Parents Vote To Close Zurich School", Plainville Times, 1 September 1977, p.1
- ↑ "Zurich Grade News", Plainville Times, 5 February 1970, p.11
Other websites[change | change source]
- Rooks County
- Zurich 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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