Ensign, Kansas
Ensign is a city in Gray County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, 187 people lived there.[6]
 Location within Gray County and Kansas | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 37°39′9″N 100°13′58″W / 37.65250°N 100.23278°WCoordinates: 37°39′9″N 100°13′58″W / 37.65250°N 100.23278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Gray |
| Platted | 1886 (Lone Lake) |
| Incorporated | 1929 |
| Named for | G.L. Ensign |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) |
| • Land | 0.29 sq mi (0.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,720 ft (830 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 187 |
| • Estimate (2016)[3] | 182 |
| • Density | 645/sq mi (249.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67841 |
| FIPS code | 20-21400 [4] |
| GNIS ID | 0471691 [5] |
| Website | cityofensign.com |
History
Ensign was first called Lone Lake, and planned out about 1886. It was renamed Ensign in 1888 in honor of its founder, G. L. Ensign.[7][8]
Geography
Ensign is at 37°39′9″N 100°13′58″W / 37.65250°N 100.23278°W (37.652608, -100.232657).[9]
According to the United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.29 square miles (0.75 km2). All of it is land.[1]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 244 | ||
| 1940 | 202 | −17.2% | |
| 1950 | 227 | 12.4% | |
| 1960 | 255 | 12.3% | |
| 1970 | 237 | −7.1% | |
| 1980 | 209 | −11.8% | |
| 1990 | 192 | −8.1% | |
| 2000 | 203 | 5.7% | |
| 2010 | 187 | −7.9% | |
| Est. 2016 | 182 | [3] | −10.3% |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the 2010 census says that there were 187 people, 76 households, and 52 families living in the city.[2]
Economy
The Gray County Wind Farm near Ensign is the largest wind farm in Kansas.
Education
Ensign is a part of USD 102 Cimarron-Ensign. Ensign had its own high school until 1984.[10] The Ensign High School mascot was Ensign Wildcats.[11]
Notable people
- John Crutcher, former Lieutenant Governor of Kansas.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 197.
- ↑ "Profile for Ensign, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Kansas K-12 Reports". Kansas State Department of Education. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ↑ "Ensign Cats Nudge Ingalls", Garden City Telegram, 10 February 1962, p.15.
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 102, local school district
- Maps
- Ensign City Map, KDOT