Arma, Kansas
Arma is a city in Crawford County, Kansas, United States. At the 2020 census, 1,407 people lived there.[3]
 Location within Crawford County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°32′34″N 94°42′07″W / 37.54278°N 94.70194°WCoordinates: 37°32′34″N 94°42′07″W / 37.54278°N 94.70194°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Crawford |
| Founded | 1894 |
| Incorporated | 1909 |
| Named for | W.F. Armacost |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.16 sq mi (3.00 km2) |
| • Land | 1.13 sq mi (2.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,004 ft (306 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,407 |
| • Density | 1,213/sq mi (469.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66712 |
| FIPS code | 20-02375 |
| GNIS ID | 2393988[1] |
| Website | armakansas.org |
History
Arma was created in 1894.[4] It was named after W.F. Armacost, an early landowner.[5]
A post office was opened at Arma in 1891. It was used until it was closed in 1906.[6]
Arma was a station on the Missouri Pacific Railroad.[7]
Geography
Arma is at 37°32′34″N 94°42′7″W / 37.54278°N 94.70194°W (37.542775, -94.701807). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 1.16 square miles (3.00 km2). Of that, 1.13 square miles (2.93 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.[2]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 327 | ||
| 1920 | 2,180 | 566.7% | |
| 1930 | 2,004 | −8.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,615 | −19.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,334 | −17.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,296 | −2.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,348 | 4.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,676 | 24.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,542 | −8.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,529 | −0.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,481 | −3.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 1,407 people, 632 households, and 357 families living in Arma. Of the households, 65.5% owned their home and 34.5% rented their home.
The median age was 45.2 years. Of the people, 90.2% were White, 0.8% were Black, 0.7% were Native American, 0.2% were Asian, 0.1% were Pacific Islanders, 1.1% were some other race, and 6.9% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the people.[3][8]
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 1,481 people, 657 households, and 372 families living in Arma.[9]
Education
Arma is part of USD 246 Northeast.[10]
Before school unification, the Arma High School mascot was Bulldogs.[11]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arma, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 171.
- ↑ "Profile for Arma, Kansas". ePodunk. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 101. ISBN 9780722249055.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- ↑ "High School". USD 246. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ↑ "Northeast High School Alumni". classmates. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 246 Archived 2021-12-29 at the Wayback Machine, local school district
- Maps
- Arma City Map, KDOT