Greeley, Kansas

Greeley, Kansas
City
Location within Anderson County and Kansas
KDOT map of Anderson County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°22′3″N 95°7′35″W / 38.36750°N 95.12639°W / 38.36750; -95.12639Coordinates: 38°22′3″N 95°7′35″W / 38.36750°N 95.12639°W / 38.36750; -95.12639
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Anderson
Government
• Mayor	Mary Jane Wall
Area[1]
• Total	0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2)
• Land	0.36 sq mi (0.93 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation	896 ft (273 m)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	302
• Estimate (2015)[3]	293
• Density	820/sq mi (310/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	66033
Area code(s)	785
FIPS code	20-28350 [4]
GNIS feature ID	0477597 [5]

Greeley is a city in Anderson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 302.^[6]

History

The first settlement at Greeley was made in 1854. Greeley was laid out in 1857, and named for Horace Greeley. Greeley was incorporated as a city in 1881.^[7]

Geography

Greeley is located at 38°22′3″N 95°7′35″W / 38.36750°N 95.12639°W / 38.36750; -95.12639 (38.367461, -95.126287).^[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.37 square miles (0.96 km²), of which, 0.36 square miles (0.93 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water.^[1]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Greeley has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 302 people, 132 households, and 84 families residing in the city. The population density was 838.9 inhabitants per square mile (323.9/km²). There were 152 housing units at an average density of 422.2 per square mile (163.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.0% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.

There were 132 households of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.4% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.85.

The median age in the city was 38.3 years. 24.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 23.2% were from 45 to 64; and 19.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 327 people, 134 households, and 88 families residing in the city. The population density was 864.7 people per square mile (332.3/km²). There were 144 housing units at an average density of 380.8 per square mile (146.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.69% White, and 0.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.61% of the population.

There were 134 households out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.8% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 104.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,063, and the median income for a family was $43,393. Males had a median income of $35,556 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,591. About 7.1% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Unified School District No. 365 operates Greeley Elementary School in Greeley and Anderson County Junior-Senior High School in Garnett.^[11]

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Anderson County, Kansas

Further reading

• The History Of Anderson County, Kansas, From Its First Settlement To The Fourth Of July, 1876; W.A. Johnson; Kauffman & Iler; 1877.^[12]
• Plat Book Of Anderson County, Kansas, Compiled From County Records And Actual Survey; Northwest Publishing Co; 1901.^[13]
• Kansas: A Cyclopedia Of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc; Frank W. Blackmar; Standard Publishing Co; 1912.^[14][15][16]
• History Of The State of Kansas; William G. Cutler; A.T. Andreas Publisher; 1883.^[17]

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Greeley, Kansas.

City

• Greeley - Directory of Public Officials

Schools

• USD 365, local school district

Maps

• Greeley City Map, KDOT

Municipalities and communities of Anderson County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Garnett
Cities	Colony Garnett Greeley Kincaid Lone Elm Westphalia
CDPs	Harris Welda
Unincorporated communities	Bush City Glenlock Mont Ida Scipio Selma
Ghost town	Hyattville
Townships	Indian Creek Jackson Lincoln Lone Elm Monroe North Rich Ozark Putnam Reeder Rich Walker Washington Welda Westphalia