Minneapolis, Kansas
Minneapolis is a city in Ottawa County, Kansas, United States.[6] It is also the county seat of Ottawa County. In 2010, 2,032 people lived there.[7]
City and County seat | |
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 Location within Ottawa County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°7′29″N 97°42′19″W / 39.12472°N 97.70528°WCoordinates: 39°7′29″N 97°42′19″W / 39.12472°N 97.70528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ottawa |
| Platted | 1866 |
| Incorporated | 1871 |
| Named for | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.76 sq mi (4.56 km2) |
| • Land | 1.76 sq mi (4.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,280 ft (390 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,032 |
| • Estimate (2018)[3] | 1,933 |
| • Density | 1,155/sq mi (445.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67467 |
| FIPS code | 20-47075 [4] |
| GNIS ID | 0476284 [5] |
| Website | minneapolis-ks.com |
History
Minneapolis was originally called Markley's Mills. It was renamed Minneapolis about 1871, after Minneapolis, Minnesota.[8] A railroad was built through Minneapolis in 1878.[9]
Minneapolis had its own minor league baseball team called the Minnies in 1905. They also had it from 1908-1909, and again in 1912, alternately as part of the Kansas State League or Central Kansas League.
Geography
Minneapolis is at 39°7′29″N 97°42′19″W / 39.12472°N 97.70528°W (39.124719, -97.705209).[10] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 1.76 square miles (4.56 km2). All of it is land.[1]
Area attractions
- Rock City park is southwest of Minneapolis.
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,084 | ||
| 1890 | 1,756 | 62.0% | |
| 1900 | 1,727 | −1.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,895 | 9.7% | |
| 1920 | 1,842 | −2.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,741 | −5.5% | |
| 1940 | 2,087 | 19.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,801 | −13.7% | |
| 1960 | 2,024 | 12.4% | |
| 1970 | 1,971 | −2.6% | |
| 1980 | 2,075 | 5.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,983 | −4.4% | |
| 2000 | 2,046 | 3.2% | |
| 2010 | 2,032 | −0.7% | |
| Est. 2018 | 1,933 | [3] | −5.5% |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Minneapolis is part of the Salina Micropolitan Statistical Area.
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 2,032 people, 832 households, and 528 families living in Minneapolis.[2]
Famous people
- George Washington Carver, who lived in the vicinity for a brief period.
- Alyssa George, former Miss Kansas 2007
- Rollin Rees, former U.S. Representative from Kansas
- Frank "Cannonball" Richards, vaudeville and sideshow performer known for his acts involving hits to the gut, most famously getting shot with a cannonball
- Alexander Riddle, 11th Lieutenant Governor of Kansas and publisher of the Minneapolis Messenger newspaper
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved July 15, 2019.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 258.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. p. 289.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
Other websites
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide about: Minneapolis (Kansas) |
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Wikisource has the text of a 1905 New International Encyclopedia article about Minneapolis, Kansas. |
- City
- Schools
- USD 239, local school district
- Attractions
- Rock City, landmark
- Maps
- Minneapolis City Map, KDOT