Clifton, Kansas

Clifton, Kansas
—  City  —
Location of Clifton, Kansas
Coordinates: 39°34′1″N 97°16′48″W / 39.56694°N 97.28°W / 39.56694; -97.28Coordinates: 39°34′1″N 97°16′48″W / 39.56694°N 97.28°W / 39.56694; -97.28
Country	United States
State	Kansas
Counties	Washington, Clay
Area
– Total	0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2)
– Land	0.4 sq mi (1.0 km2)
– Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	1,302 ft (397 m)
Population (2010)[1]
– Total	554
– Density	1,385/sq mi (534.8/km2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
– Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	66937
Area code(s)	785
FIPS code	20-14200[2]
GNIS feature ID	0473360[3]

Clifton is a city in Washington and Clay counties in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 554.^[1]

Geography

Clifton is located at 39°34′1″N 97°16′48″W / 39.56694°N 97.28°W / 39.56694; -97.28 (39.567063, -97.279982)^[4]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²), all land. The city is located next to Vining.

Demographics

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1990	492		—
2000	557		13.2%
2010	554		−0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 557 people, 240 households, and 149 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,378.7 people per square mile (537.6/km²). There were 278 housing units at an average density of 688.1 per square mile (268.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.74% White, 0.54% Native American, and 0.72% from two or more races.

There were 240 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 23.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,750, and the median income for a family was $34,375. Males had a median income of $26,458 versus $16,167 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,962. About 16.2% of families and 21.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.1% of those under age 18 and 28.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Robert McAlmon, American poet and author
• William Penhallow Henderson, American artist and architect

See also

• Vining, Kansas
• Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table. Retrieved November 3, 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b} "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 

External links

Kansas portal

City

• City of Clifton
• Clifton - Directory of Public Officials
• Clifton - Information

Schools

• USD 224, local school district

Maps

• Clifton City Map, KDOT
• Clay County Map, KDOT
• Washington County Map, KDOT