Ensign, Kansas
 Location within Gray County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°39′11″N 100°13′58″W / 37.65306°N 100.23278°WCoordinates: 37°39′11″N 100°13′58″W / 37.65306°N 100.23278°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Gray |
| Founded | 1880s |
| 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 | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,720 ft (830 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 166 |
| • Density | 572/sq mi (221.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67841 |
| FIPS code | 20-21400 |
| GNIS ID | 2394694[1] |
| Website | cityofensign.com |
Ensign is a city in Gray County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, 166 people lived there.[3]
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.[4][5]
Geography
Ensign is at 37°39′9″N 100°13′58″W / 37.65250°N 100.23278°W (37.652608, -100.232657).[6]
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.[2]
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% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 166 people, 61 households, and 48 families living in Ensign. Of the households, 86.9% owned their home and 13.1% rented their home.
The median age was 39.0 years. Of the people, 63.9% were White, 18.1% were from some other race, and 18.1% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 38.0% of the people.[3][7]
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 187 people, 76 households, and 52 families living in the city.[8]
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.[9] The Ensign High School mascot was Ensign Wildcats.[10]
Notable people
- John Crutcher, former Lieutenant Governor of Kansas.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ensign, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICSUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society. Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society (1916)Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 197.
- ↑ Profile for Ensign, KansasePodunk. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ↑ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990 (2011-02-12)United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPEUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ American FactFinderUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ Kansas K-12 ReportsKansas State Department of Education. Retrieved 31 December 2016.[dead link]
- ↑ "Ensign Cats Nudge Ingalls", Garden City Telegram, 10 February 1962, p.15.
Other websites
- City
- City website Archived 2019-11-08 at the Wayback Machine
- Ensign - Directory of Public Officials
- Schools
- USD 102, local school district
- Maps
- Ensign City Map Archived 2021-10-22 at the Wayback Machine, KDOT
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