Jewell, Kansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Jewell, Kansas
settlement_type = City
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kansas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Jewell
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area_total_km2 = 1.1
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 483
population_density_km2 = 433.8
population_density_sq_mi = 1123.5

timezone = Central (CST)
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elevation_m = 474
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latd = 39 |latm = 40 |lats = 15 |latNS = N
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 66949
area_code = 785
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Jewell is a city in Jewell County, Kansas, United States. The population was 483 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Jewell is located at coor dms|39|40|15|N|98|9|10|W|city (39.670941, -98.152795)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 483 people, 224 households, and 133 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,123.5 people per square mile (433.7/km²). There were 267 housing units at an average density of 621.1/sq mi (239.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.79% White, and 0.21% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.24% of the population.

There were 224 households out of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.6% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 22.6% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 26.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 84.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $34,063. Males had a median income of $28,125 versus $16,528 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,713. About 13.0% of families and 18.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.5% of those under age 18 and 18.3% of those age 65 or over.

History

The City of Jewell began in 1870 as a large sod enclosure called Fort Jewell. Named in honor of Lieutenant-Colonel Lewis R. Jewell, Sixth Kansas Cavalry, who died November 30, 1862, of wounds received in the battle of Cane Hill, Ark. November 28, 1862.

Description

Jewell is located on state highway K-14 southeast of Mankato in Jewell County, Kansas. It's a very small, nicely laid out town organized around a town square and park. A stone and bronze marker in the square tells the story of Fort Jewell, a sod fort built to protect the citizens from an Indian raid. A new community center was built in 1999 across from the city park, it features a Public library, American Legion offices and a 4 room hotel.

Next door to the Community center is The Scoop and Loomis Lofts, both run by Bill & Becky Loomis, the Town Mayor and his wife. The Lofts rent out to hunters and vacationers alike and feature fully stocked kitchens. The Scoop is an old fashioned ice cream shop and gift store.

Jewell is surrounded with great places for outdoor recreation. The Jewell state fishing lake is a short distance west of town, Lovewell State park and reservoir is a few miles north, and Glen Elder State park featuring the Waconda reservoir is a short distance to the south. Renowned for pheasant and quail hunting, Jewell County also offers hunting of deer, wild turkey, waterfowl, and other game. Bald eagles nest close to Lovewell Lake; migratory pelicans add an unusual dimension to bird watching. Other wildlife include herons, cranes, prairie chickens, red foxes, prairie dogs etc.

References

External links

* [http://skyways.lib.ks.us/towns/Jewell/ Jewell, Kansas home page]