Plains, Kansas

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


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kansas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Meade
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area_total_km2 = 2.6
area_land_km2 = 2.6
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.0
area_land_sq_mi = 1.0
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1163
population_density_km2 = 454.0
population_density_sq_mi = 1175.8

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 841
elevation_ft = 2759
latd = 37 |latm = 15 |lats = 45 |latNS = N
longd = 100 |longm = 35 |longs = 30 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 67869
area_code = 620
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 20-56100GR|2
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blank1_info = 0470587GR|3
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Plains is a city in Meade County, Kansas, United States. The population was 1,163 at the 2000 census. It is notable for the width (155' 5") of its main street.

Geography

Plains is located at coor dms|37|15|45|N|100|35|30|W|city (37.262633, -100.591681)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,163 people, 402 households, and 303 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,175.8 people per square mile (453.6/km²). There were 453 housing units at an average density of 458.0/sq mi (176.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.12% White, 1.29% Native American, 14.27% from other races, and 2.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26.23% of the population.

There were 402 households out of which 43.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.41.

In the city the population was spread out with 34.5% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $39,688, and the median income for a family was $44,167. Males had a median income of $31,354 versus $21,023 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,047. About 11.4% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 0.9% of those age 65 or over.

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