Gaylord, Kansas

Gaylord is a city in Smith County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, 87 people lived there.[3]

Location within Smith County and Kansas
Location within Smith County and Kansas
KDOT map of Smith County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°38′47″N 98°50′50″W / 39.64639°N 98.84722°W / 39.64639; -98.84722Coordinates: 39°38′47″N 98°50′50″W / 39.64639°N 98.84722°W / 39.64639; -98.84722[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountySmith
Founded1870
Incorporated1886
Named forC.E. Gaylord
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
Area
 • Total0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2)
 • Land0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,595 ft (486 m)
Population
 • Total87
 • Density335/sq mi (131.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67638
FIPS code20-26000
GNIS ID2394869[1]
Websitegaylordkansas.com

History

Gaylord was founded in 1870.[4] It was named for C. E. Gaylord, a native of Marshall County who was one of the town's founders.[4][5] The Gaylord post office opened in June 1871.[6]

Gaylord was a station on the Missouri Pacific Railroad.[7]

Geography

Gaylord is at 39°38′43″N 98°50′49″W / 39.64528°N 98.84694°W / 39.64528; -98.84694 (39.645229, -98.847008).[8]

The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.255 square miles (0.66 km2). All of it is land.[2]

People

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1880231
189031435.9%
1900302−3.8%
19103082.0%
192035615.6%
1930291−18.3%
1940245−15.8%
1950231−5.7%
19602393.5%
1970211−11.7%
1980203−3.8%
1990173−14.8%
2000145−16.2%
2010114−21.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 87 people, 44 households, and 25 families living in Gaylord. Of the households, 79.5% owned their home and 20.5% rented their home.

The median age was 58.1 years. Of the people, 94.3% were White, 2.3% were Black, 2.3% were from some other race, and 1.1% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the people.[3][9]

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 114 people, 59 households, and 32 families living in the city.[10]

Government

The Gaylord government has a mayor and five council members. The council meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:30PM.[11]

  • City Hall, 509 Main Street.

Education

Gaylord is served by USD 237 Smith Center Schools.[12]

Gaylord schools were closed through school unification. The Gaylord High School mascot was a taunting Beaver.[13]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gaylord, Kansas
  2. 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 301.
  5. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 135.
  6. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  7. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 714. ISBN 9780722249055.
  8. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  10. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  11. Gaylord - Directory of Public Officials
  12. "Smith Center USD 237". USD 237. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  13. "The good ole days", The Salina Journal, 1 December 1994, p.17.

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