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Keats, Kansas

Coordinates: 39°13′10″N 96°42′27″W / 39.21944°N 96.70750°W / 39.21944; -96.70750
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Keats, Kansas
KDOT map of Riley County (legend)
Keats is located in Kansas
Keats
Keats
Keats is located in the United States
Keats
Keats
Coordinates: 39°13′10″N 96°42′27″W / 39.21944°N 96.70750°W / 39.21944; -96.70750[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountiesRiley
Founded1860, 1887
Named forJohn Keats
Elevation1,122 ft (342 m)
Population
 • Total96
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code785
FIPS code20-36200
GNIS ID2804656[1]

Keats is a census-designated place (CDP) in Wildcat Township, Riley County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population was 96.[2] It is located five miles west of Manhattan.

History

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Keats was founded in 1887, its name suggested by a railroad official who regarded the poet John Keats as a favorite. Keats grew from a smaller town named Wildcat with origins dating to 1860.[3]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
202096
U.S. Decennial Census

The 2020 United States census counted 96 people, 45 households, and 25 families in Keats.[4][5] The population density was 208.2 per square mile (80.4/km2). There were 45 housing units at an average density of 97.6 per square mile (37.7/km2).[5][6] The racial makeup was 88.54% (85) white or European American (81.25% non-Hispanic white), 1.04% (1) black or African-American, 3.12% (3) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 3.12% (3) from other races, and 4.17% (4) from two or more races.[7] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 13.54% (13) of the population.[8]

Of the 45 households, 35.6% had children under the age of 18; 42.2% were married couples living together; 42.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 33.3% of households consisted of individuals and 4.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[5] The average household size was 3.6 and the average family size was 4.4.[9] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 88.5% of the population.[10]

19.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 34.4% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 140.0 males.[5] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 133.3 males.[5]

Education

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The community is served by Riley County USD 378 public school district.[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Keats, Kansas
  2. ^ a b "Profile of Keats, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 26, 2022. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
  3. ^ "History of Riley County". Riley County, Kansas. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
  4. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e "US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  6. ^ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2023. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  7. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  8. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  9. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  10. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  11. ^ "2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Riley County, KS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 2, 2024. - Text list

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