Minneapolis, Kansas
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Minneapolis is a city in and the county seat
of Ottawa County
, Kansas
, United States
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,032. Minneapolis is part of the Salina
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), all of it land.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 2,046 people, 810 households, and 512 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,173.6 people per square mile (454.0/km²). There were 914 housing units at an average density of 524.3 per square mile (202.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.97% White, 1.32% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.29% from other races
, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.
There were 810 households out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples
living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% 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 2.92.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,792, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $29,028 versus $21,174 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,628. About 3.7% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 16.8% of those age 65 or over.
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County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Ottawa County
Ottawa County, Kansas
Ottawa County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 6,091. The largest city and county seat is Minneapolis...
, Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,032. Minneapolis is part of the Salina
Salina, Kansas
Salina is a city in and the county seat of Saline County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 47,707. Located in one of the world's largest wheat-producing areas, Salina is a regional trade center for north-central Kansas...
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Salina micropolitan area
The Salina Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in Kansas, anchored by the city of Salina....
.
Geography
Minneapolis is located at 39°7′29"N 97°42′19"W (39.124719, -97.705209). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
Census
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of 2000, there were 2,046 people, 810 households, and 512 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,173.6 people per square mile (454.0/km²). There were 914 housing units at an average density of 524.3 per square mile (202.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.97% White, 1.32% African American, 0.24% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.29% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.
There were 810 households out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.7% 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 2.92.
In the city the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,792, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $29,028 versus $21,174 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $17,628. About 3.7% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.4% of those under age 18 and 16.8% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- George Washington CarverGeorge Washington CarverGeorge Washington Carver , was an American scientist, botanist, educator, and inventor. The exact day and year of his birth are unknown; he is believed to have been born into slavery in Missouri in January 1864....
, who lived in the vicinity for a brief period. - Rollin R. ReesRollin R. ReesRollin Raymond Rees was a U.S. Representative from Kansas.Born in Camden, Ohio, Rees moved with his parents to Ottawa County, Kansas, in 1867. He attended the public schools and graduated from the agricultural college at Manhattan, Kansas, in 1885. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in...
, a U.S. RepresentativeUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from KansasKansasKansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south... - Tanner WalleTanner WalleTanner Walle is a singer-songwriter based out of Brooklyn, NY, USA. His music has an acoustic base, and has explored electro-pop with his second release "The Future of Tape"...
, singer/songwriter
Further reading
- History of the State of Kansas; William G. Cutler; A.T. Andreas Publisher; 1883. (Online HTML eBook)
- Kansas : A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc; 3 Volumes; Frank W. Blackmar; Standard Publishing Co; 944 / 955 / 824 pages; 1912. (Volume1 - Download 54MB PDF eBook),(Volume2 - Download 53MB PDF eBook), (Volume3 - Download 33MB PDF eBook)
External links
CitySchools
- USD 239, local school district
Attractions
- Rock City, landmark
Maps
- Minneapolis City Map, KDOT
- Ottawa County Map, KDOT