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 | |
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| Coordinates: 39°38′47″N 98°50′50″W / 39.64639°N 98.84722°WCoordinates: 39°38′47″N 98°50′50″W / 39.64639°N 98.84722°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Smith |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Incorporated | 1886 |
| Named for | C.E. Gaylord |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| • Land | 0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,595 ft (486 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 87 |
| • Density | 335/sq mi (131.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67638 |
| FIPS code | 20-26000 |
| GNIS ID | 2394869[1] |
| Website | gaylordkansas.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 (39.645229, -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. | %± | |
| 1880 | 231 | ||
| 1890 | 314 | 35.9% | |
| 1900 | 302 | −3.8% | |
| 1910 | 308 | 2.0% | |
| 1920 | 356 | 15.6% | |
| 1930 | 291 | −18.3% | |
| 1940 | 245 | −15.8% | |
| 1950 | 231 | −5.7% | |
| 1960 | 239 | 3.5% | |
| 1970 | 211 | −11.7% | |
| 1980 | 203 | −3.8% | |
| 1990 | 173 | −14.8% | |
| 2000 | 145 | −16.2% | |
| 2010 | 114 | −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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gaylord, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 135.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 23 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. 714. ISBN 9780722249055.
- ↑ "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 December 31, 2023.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ Gaylord - Directory of Public Officials
- ↑ "Smith Center USD 237". USD 237. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
- ↑ "The good ole days", The Salina Journal, 1 December 1994, p.17.
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 237, local school district
- Maps
- Gaylord City Map, KDOT