Tampa, Kansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Tampa, Kansas
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Tampa, Kansas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kansas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Marion
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 0.5
area_land_km2 = 0.5
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.2
area_land_sq_mi = 0.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 144
population_density_km2 = 284.4
population_density_sq_mi = 736.5

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 434
elevation_ft = 1424
latd = 38 |latm = 32 |lats = 55 |latNS = N
longd = 97 |longm = 9 |longs = 18 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 67483
area_code = 785
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blank_info = 20-70000GR|2
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blank1_info = 0477122GR|3
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Tampa is a city in Marion County, Kansas, United States. The population was 144 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Tampa is located at coor dms|38|32|55|N|97|9|18|W|city (38.548493, -97.154893)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 144 people, 59 households, and 37 families residing in the city. The population density was 736.5 people per square mile (278.0/km²). There were 69 housing units at an average density of 352.9/sq mi (133.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.06% White, and 6.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.03% of the population.

There were 59 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 11.9% 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 25.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 24.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 105.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $18,125, and the median income for a family was $42,083. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $23,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,677. There were 6.9% of families and 15.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 25.7% of under eighteens and 11.1% of those over 64.

Points of interest

*A Santa Fe Trail marker at the northeast corner of town and a pointer to ruts created by wagons.

Railroads

Tampa is served by the Union Pacific Railroad, formerly the Southern Pacific, and prior, the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. Tampa is located on UP's Golden State main line to El Paso, Texas. A Union Pacific Local still serves the Tampa Elevator during the Kansas summer harvests.

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