Horace, Kansas

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official_name = Horace, Kansas
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Horace, Kansas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kansas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Greeley
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area_total_km2 = 0.6
area_land_km2 = 0.6
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area_total_sq_mi = 0.2
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 143
population_density_km2 = 228.7
population_density_sq_mi = 592.3

timezone = Mountain (MST)
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timezone_DST = MDT
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elevation_m = 1110
elevation_ft = 3642
latd = 38 |latm = 28 |lats = 36 |latNS = N
longd = 101 |longm = 47 |longs = 27 |longEW = W

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Horace is a city in Greeley County, Kansas, United States. The population was 143 at the 2000 census.

The city is named after Horace Greeley of Chappaqua, New York, editor of the "New York Tribune".

History

On November 6, 2007, voters in rural Greeley County and in Tribune approved a consolidation of the county and the city. [ [http://www.gctelegram.com/News/141965 Greeley County residents pass unification] , "Garden City Telegram", 2007-11-07. Accessed 2007-11-08.] Horace, however, decided against consolidation. [ [http://www.kansascity.com/115/story/351593.html TRIBUNE | City and county to unify] , "The Kansas City Star", 2007-11-07. Accessed 2007-11-08.]

Geography

Horace is located at coor dms|38|28|36|N|101|47|27|W|city (38.476692, -101.790853)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 143 people, 55 households, and 37 families residing in the city. The population density was 592.3 people per square mile (230.1/km²). There were 66 housing units at an average density of 273.4/sq mi (106.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.41% White, 0.70% African American, 2.80% from other races, and 2.10% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 15.38% of the population.

There were 55 households out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the city the population was spread out with 31.5% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 5.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 123.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 122.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,875, and the median income for a family was $43,125. Males had a median income of $30,625 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,602. There were 15.6% of families and 20.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including 25.5% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

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