Douglass, Kansas
Douglass is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. In 2010, 1,700 people lived there.[7]
 Location within Butler County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°31′0″N 97°0′42″W / 37.51667°N 97.01167°WCoordinates: 37°31′0″N 97°0′42″W / 37.51667°N 97.01167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Founded | 1869 |
| Incorporated | 1879 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Mayor | Jaden Kutz [1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.08 sq mi (2.80 km2) |
| • Land | 1.08 sq mi (2.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,211 ft (369 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,700 |
| • Estimate (2016)[4] | 1,691 |
| • Density | 1,570/sq mi (607/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67039 |
| FIPS code | 20-18400 [5] |
| GNIS ID | 0481864 [6] |
| Website | cityofdouglassks.com |
History
19th century
The first settlement was founded at Douglass in 1869.[8] Douglass is named after its founder, Joseph W. Douglass, a storeowner who was deadly shot at the town site in 1873 while apprehending a suspected chicken thief.[9][10] Douglass was incorporated as a city of the third class in 1879.[11]
In 1877, the Florence, El Dorado, and Walnut Valley Railroad Company built a train line from Florence to El Dorado, in 1881 it was extended to Douglass, and later to Arkansas City.[12] The line was leased and operated by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The line from Florence to El Dorado was abandoned in 1942.[13] The train line connected Florence, Burns, De Graff, El Dorado, Augusta, Douglass, Rock, Akron, Winfield, Arkansas City.
21st century
In 2010, the Keystone-Cushing Pipeline (Phase II) was constructed about 1.8 miles west of Douglass, north to south through Butler County.[14]
Geography
Douglass is at 37°31′0″N 97°0′42″W / 37.51667°N 97.01167°W (37.516802, -97.011705).[15]
The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 1.08 square miles (2.80 km2). All of it is land.[2]
Climate
Douglass has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Douglass has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[16]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 369 | ||
| 1890 | 737 | 99.7% | |
| 1900 | 755 | 2.4% | |
| 1910 | 657 | −13.0% | |
| 1920 | 1,010 | 53.7% | |
| 1930 | 804 | −20.4% | |
| 1940 | 760 | −5.5% | |
| 1950 | 729 | −4.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,058 | 45.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,126 | 6.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,450 | 28.8% | |
| 1990 | 1,722 | 18.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,813 | 5.3% | |
| 2010 | 1,700 | −6.2% | |
| Est. 2016 | 1,691 | [4] | −6.7% |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 1,700 people, 625 households, and 452 families living in Douglass.[3]
Education
Douglass is part of Douglass USD 396 public school district.
Notable people
- Monty Beisel (b1978), football linebacker in NFL.
- William Couch (1850–1890), leader of the Oklahoma Boomer Movement and as the first provisional mayor of what became Oklahoma City.
- James Durham (1881–1949), pitcher in Major League Baseball.
- Phyllis Haver (1899–1960), actress during silent movie era.
- George Hill (1895–1934), movie director and cinematographer during silent movie era.
References
- ↑ "Mayor and Council; City of Douglass". Archived from the original on 2021-08-09. Retrieved 2019-12-25.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "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 March 6, 2011.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 541. ISBN 9780722249055.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 108.
- ↑ Mooney, Vol. P. (1916). History of Butler County Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. p. 119.
- ↑ Mooney, Vol. P. (1916). History of Butler County Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. p. 116.
- ↑ Marion County Kansas : Past and Present; Sondra Van Meter; MB Publishing House; LCCN 72-92041; 344 pages; 1972.
- ↑ Railway Abandonment 1942
- ↑ Keystone Pipeline - TransCanada inspecting pipeline; December 10, 2010
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Douglass, Kansas
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 396, local school district
- Historical
- Answering the Call - Hometown Help at YouTube, from Hatteberg's People on KAKE TV news
- Maps
- Douglass City Map, KDOT