Osawatomie, Kansas
Osawatomie is a city in Miami County, Kansas, United States. it is 61 miles (98 km) southwest of Kansas City. In 2020, 4,255 people lived there.[3] Its name is a portmanteau from two streams nearby, the Osage and Potawatomie.
 | |
 Location within Miami County and Kansas | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 38°30′31″N 94°56′12″W / 38.50861°N 94.93667°WCoordinates: 38°30′31″N 94°56′12″W / 38.50861°N 94.93667°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Miami |
| Founded | 1854 |
| Incorporated | 1883 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.34 sq mi (13.84 km2) |
| • Land | 5.25 sq mi (13.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2) |
| Elevation | 889 ft (271 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,255 |
| • Density | 796.8/sq mi (307.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66064 |
| FIPS code | 20-53225 |
| GNIS ID | 485635[1] |
| Website | osawatomieks.org |
Geography
Osawatomie is at 38°30′6″N 94°57′3″W / 38.50167°N 94.95083°W (38.501650, -94.950799),[4] along the Marais des Cygnes River. The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 5.34 square miles (13.83 km2). Of that, 5.25 square miles (13.60 km2) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) is water.[2]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 681 | ||
| 1890 | 2,662 | 290.9% | |
| 1900 | 4,191 | 57.4% | |
| 1910 | 2,568 | −38.7% | |
| 1920 | 3,293 | 28.2% | |
| 1930 | 4,440 | 34.8% | |
| 1940 | 4,145 | −6.6% | |
| 1950 | 4,347 | 4.9% | |
| 1960 | 4,622 | 6.3% | |
| 1970 | 4,294 | −7.1% | |
| 1980 | 4,459 | 3.8% | |
| 1990 | 4,590 | 2.9% | |
| 2000 | 4,645 | 1.2% | |
| 2010 | 4,447 | −4.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
The census of 2020 says there were 4,255 people, 1,562 households, and 1,023 families living in the city. Of the households, 55.3% owned their home and 44.7% rented their home.
The median age was 36.1 years. Of the people, 87.4% were White, 3.2% were Black, 1.0% were Native American, 0.4% were Asian, 0.1% were Pacific Islanders, 0.9% were from some other race, and 7.1% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were4.3% of the people.[3][5]
2010 census
The census[6] of 2010 says there were 4,447 people, 1,644 households, and 1,075 families living in the city.
Government
The Osawatomie government has a mayor and eight council members. The council meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 6:30PM.[7]
Osawatomie, Kansas Media
John Brown Museum (2008)
Historic Old Stone Church in Osawatomie (2020)
Osawatomie Battlefield (1910)
President Obama waved to Kansans after his economic speech in Osawatomie on December 6, 2011.
Historic Creamery Bridge (2007)
Baseball at sports complex (2008)
.jpg)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Osawatomie, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ Osawatomie - Directory of Public Officials