Centropolis is an unincorporated community in Franklin County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 100.[2] It is located about 11 miles northwest of Ottawa. In the 1850s, Centropolis had the distinction of briefly vying for territorial capital of Kansas.
History
The area was first settled by Perry Fuller in 1855 who established a store in order to trade with the nearby Ottawa Indians. His store prospered and in 1856 he established the Centropolis Town Company and began selling lots.[3] The community name is a portmanteau of central and metropolis. A missionary newspaper published by Jotham Meeker for the Ottawa Baptist Mission was the first newspaper in Franklin County. The first commercial newspaper in the County, the Kansas Leader, was founded in 1857[citation needed]. Not only did Fuller expect his new town to become county seat but also the territorial capital of Kansas and eventually state capital.[4]
Just a couple miles east of Centropolis, St. Bernard was established and the Territorial Legislature made St. Bernard the Franklin County seat[5] but despite having the county seat, St. Bernard did not grow and post office was closed and renamed Minneola.
The Centropolis post office closed in 1930.[6]
Geography
Centropolis has an elevation of 961 feet (293 m).[1]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 100 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined this community as a census-designated place (CDP).
2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 100 people, 50 households, and 31 families in Centropolis.[7][8] The population density was 298.5 per square mile (115.3/km2). There were 51 housing units at an average density of 152.2 per square mile (58.8/km2).[8][9] The racial makeup was 88.0% (88) white or European American (88.0% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 1.0% (1) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 5.0% (5) from other races, and 6.0% (6) from two or more races.[10] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 6.0% (6) of the population.[11]
Of the 50 households, 18.0% had children under the age of 18; 42.0% were married couples living together; 26.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 34.0% of households consisted of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[8] The average household size was 2.6 and the average family size was 2.3.[12] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 0.0% of the population.[13]
23.0% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 18.0% from 25 to 44, 35.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.2 males.[8] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 87.8 males.[8]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Centropolis, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ a b "Profile of Centropolis, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 25, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2022.
- ^ "Centropolis - KS-Cyclopedia - 1912". Archived from the original on June 7, 2013. Retrieved February 14, 2019.
- ^ kancoll.com
- ^ Ghost Towns of Kansas: A Traveler's Guide by Daniel Fitzgerald. University Press of Kansas. 1988.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ^ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
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| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |