Treece, Kansas
Encyclopedia
Treece is a city in Cherokee County
, Kansas
, United States
. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 138.
were formed as a result of mining operations in the early 20th century. Treece was a heavy supplier of lead
, zinc
, and iron ore. During its maximum production, Treece had a population of over 20,000 and produced $20 billion worth of ore mainly during the World War I
and World War II
. After the 1970s, ore production declined rapidly as did the town's population.
It is located less than a mile north of Picher, Oklahoma
, a town which has been closed due to lead pollution, and its citizen's property bought out by the Environmental Protection Agency. Citizens of Treece were also demanding a buy-out, but at first were not certain of receiving one.
As of September 2009, it was reported that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wanted to clean up the soil in Treece, instead of moving its residents away. Congress, however, passed an environmental appropriations bill on October 29, 2009, that authorizes the EPA to buy out the town. Residents had until August 31, 2010 to apply for a Federal buyout and offers are to be made to the 80 residents who applied in December.
, the city has a total area of 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 149 people, 59 households, and 37 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,134.9 people per square mile (821.8/km²). There were 66 housing units at an average density of 945.6 per square mile (364.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.91% White, 2.01% African American, 7.38% Native American, and 4.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the population.
There were 59 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were married couples
living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,500, and the median income for a family was $28,125. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $33,125 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $10,122. There were 20.0% of families and 26.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 40.5% of under eighteens and 19.0% of those over 64.
Historical
Maps
Cherokee County, Kansas
Cherokee County is a county located in Southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 21,603. Its county seat is Columbus, and its most populous city is Baxter Springs...
, 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 138.
History
Treece and neighboring PicherPicher, Oklahoma
Picher is a ghost town and former city in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States. Formerly a major national center of lead and zinc mining at the heart of the Tri-State Mining District, over a century of unrestricted subsurface excavation dangerously undermined most of Picher's town buildings and...
were formed as a result of mining operations in the early 20th century. Treece was a heavy supplier of lead
Lead
Lead is a main-group element in the carbon group with the symbol Pb and atomic number 82. Lead is a soft, malleable poor metal. It is also counted as one of the heavy metals. Metallic lead has a bluish-white color after being freshly cut, but it soon tarnishes to a dull grayish color when exposed...
, zinc
Zinc
Zinc , or spelter , is a metallic chemical element; it has the symbol Zn and atomic number 30. It is the first element in group 12 of the periodic table. Zinc is, in some respects, chemically similar to magnesium, because its ion is of similar size and its only common oxidation state is +2...
, and iron ore. During its maximum production, Treece had a population of over 20,000 and produced $20 billion worth of ore mainly during the World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
and World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. After the 1970s, ore production declined rapidly as did the town's population.
It is located less than a mile north of Picher, Oklahoma
Picher, Oklahoma
Picher is a ghost town and former city in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, United States. Formerly a major national center of lead and zinc mining at the heart of the Tri-State Mining District, over a century of unrestricted subsurface excavation dangerously undermined most of Picher's town buildings and...
, a town which has been closed due to lead pollution, and its citizen's property bought out by the Environmental Protection Agency. Citizens of Treece were also demanding a buy-out, but at first were not certain of receiving one.
As of September 2009, it was reported that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wanted to clean up the soil in Treece, instead of moving its residents away. Congress, however, passed an environmental appropriations bill on October 29, 2009, that authorizes the EPA to buy out the town. Residents had until August 31, 2010 to apply for a Federal buyout and offers are to be made to the 80 residents who applied in December.
Geography
Treece is located at 37°0′1"N 94°50′37"W (37.000262, -94.843723). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 149 people, 59 households, and 37 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 2,134.9 people per square mile (821.8/km²). There were 66 housing units at an average density of 945.6 per square mile (364.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.91% White, 2.01% African American, 7.38% Native American, and 4.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.67% of the population.
There were 59 households out of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% 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, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the city the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 19.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 96.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $22,500, and the median income for a family was $28,125. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $33,125 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 $10,122. There were 20.0% of families and 26.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 40.5% of under eighteens and 19.0% of those over 64.
External links
CityHistorical
- EPA officially notifies Treece of buyout, The Wichita Eagle
Maps
- 2002 Treece City Map, KDOT
- 2011 Cherokee County Map, KDOT