- St. Paul, Kansas
Infobox Settlement
official_name = St. Paul, Kansas
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map_caption = Location of St. Paul, Kansas
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subdivision_name =United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 =Kansas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Neosho
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area_total_km2 = 2.9
area_land_km2 = 2.9
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area_total_sq_mi = 1.1
area_land_sq_mi = 1.1
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 646
population_density_km2 = 222.7
population_density_sq_mi = 576.7timezone = Central (CST)
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elevation_m = 272
elevation_ft = 892
latd = 37 |latm = 31 |lats = 7 |latNS = N
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footnotes =St. Paul is a city in Neosho County,
Kansas ,United States . It had a population of 646 at the 2000 census.History
Father John Schoemakers, S.J. founded Osage Mission on April 28, 1847. Called the "Apostle to the Osage" and the "Father of civilization in Southeast Kansas," he served for 36 years as spiritual director, doctor, steward, lawyer, judge, catechist and preacher to the Osage. He served as an officially appointed U.S. postmaster of Osage Mission from 1851 to 1864. With the relocation of the Osage he ministered to the needs of the newly arrived settlers. He built the present St. Francis Church stone structure. Father Schoemakers is buried in St. Francis Cemetery one quarter mile east of the Church.
As early as 1883 there was agitation to change the name of Osage Mission because it suggested it was still an Indian Mission. Neona was suggested to honor the daughter of Chief Little Bear, but local protests favored the name of St. Paul. The reigning judge decided to allow the citizens to vote on the new name and St. Paul was chosen in an election held on April 11, 1895. Some claim the new name was selected to honor Father Paul, the great missionary, but it was most probably selected in honor of St. Paul of the Cross, founder of the Passionist Order which had just then established a home in Osage Mission.
The historic St. Francis Hieronymo Church dedicated in 1884 has undergone its latest renovation in 2007 due to a storm on June 30, 2005 that knocked off the steeple. The Osage Mission-Neosho County Museum is directly south of the church. The Lone Elm School, a one-room school house that operated from 1867 through 1951 stands on the museum grounds.
A visit to the St. Francis Parish Cemetery reflects much of the history of the Osage Mission, as does the only remaining structure of the girls' school established by Mother Bridget Hayden when she arrived at the Mission in 1847. The Osage Mission Infirmary & Guest House is listed on the national register of historic places and is managed under the name, St. Ann's Bed and Breakfast. The owners strive to maintain its history and authentic design.
St. Paul's homecoming is called Mission Days. It is held annually on Memorial Day Weekend with activities that begin on Thursday and conclude on Monday, including: races, music shows, dances, pony & draft horse pulls, parade, horseshoe tournament, carnival, kids games, golf tournament, calf penning & Calcutta, and Memorial Day services at the local cemeteries.
Geography
St. Paul is located at coor dms|37|31|7|N|95|10|25|W|city (37.518595, -95.173638)GR|1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 1.1square mile s (2.9km² ), all of it land.Demographics
As of the
census GR|2 of 2000, there were 646 people, 226 households, and 148 families residing in the city. Thepopulation density was 576.7 people per square mile (222.7/km²). There were 241 housing units at an average density of 215.2/sq mi (83.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.21% White, 0.15% African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.62% Asian, 0.93% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.32% of the population.There were 226 households out of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 24.9% from 25 to 44, 17.8% from 45 to 64, and 22.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,393, and the median income for a family was $41,563. Males had a median income of $30,385 versus $19,926 for females. The
per capita income for the city was $16,012. About 6.1% of families and 10.7% of the population were below thepoverty line , including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 15.4% of those age 65 or over.Education
St. Paul is served by three [http://usd505.org Chetopa-St. Paul Unified School District Number 505 (USD 505)] schools:
*St. Paul Elementary School
*St. Paul Junior High School
*St. Paul High SchoolThree [http://usd505.org USD 505] attendance centers are also located in
Chetopa, Kansas
*Chetopa Elementary School
*Chetopa Junior High School
*Chetopa High SchoolReferences
External links
* [http://www.stpaulks.us/ City of St Paul Website]
* [http://www.usd505.org/ USD 505 Chetopa - St Paul Website]
* [http://www.osagemission.com/ Osage Mission/St Paul News]
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