Lake City is a census-designated place (CDP) in Barber County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population was 47.[2] It is 14 miles (23 km) northwest of Medicine Lodge.

Lake City, Kansas
KDOT map of Barber County (legend)
Lake City is located in Kansas
Lake City
Lake City
Lake City is located in the United States
Lake City
Lake City
Coordinates: 37°21′12″N 98°49′15″W / 37.35333°N 98.82083°W / 37.35333; -98.82083[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyBarber
Elevation1,611 ft (491 m)
Population
 • Total
47
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67071
Area code620
FIPS code[1]
GNIS ID470431[1]

History

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Lake City was named for Riley Lake, who opened a store there in 1878.[3]

A post office was opened in Lake City in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1993.[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
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202047
U.S. Decennial Census

The 2020 United States census counted 47 people, 16 households, and 13 families in Lake City.[5][6] The population density was 19.6 per square mile (7.5/km2). There were 26 housing units at an average density of 10.8 per square mile (4.2/km2).[6][7] The racial makeup was 100.0% (47) white or European American (100.0% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.0% (0) from other races, and 0.0% (0) from two or more races.[8] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 0.0% (0) of the population.[9]

Of the 16 households, 25.0% had children under the age of 18; 81.2% were married couples living together; 0.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 6.2% of households consisted of individuals and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[6] The average household size was 2.9 and the average family size was 2.9.[10]

17.0% of the population was under the age of 18, 0.0% from 18 to 24, 17.0% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 36.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 123.8 males.[6] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 116.7 males.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Lake City, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ a b "Profile of Lake City, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 17, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  3. ^ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: a cyclopedia of state history, Volume 3. Standard Pub. Co. pp. 294. ISBN 9785880939039.
  4. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2014.
  5. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d e "US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  7. ^ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2023. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  9. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
  10. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 16, 2024.

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