Gem, Kansas
Gem is a city in Thomas County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, 98 people lived there.[3]
 Location within Thomas County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°25′34″N 100°53′50″W / 39.42611°N 100.89722°WCoordinates: 39°25′34″N 100°53′50″W / 39.42611°N 100.89722°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Thomas |
| Founded | 1880s |
| Incorporated | 1926 |
| Named for | Gem Ranch |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2) |
| • Land | 0.33 sq mi (0.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,091 ft (942 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 98 |
| • Density | 297/sq mi (114.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67734 |
| FIPS code | 20-26050 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 2394870[1] |
History
Gem was a shipping point on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.[4] The town was named from the Gem Ranch.[5]
The first post office in Gem was created in 1885.[6] It was closed in March 2014.
Geography
Gem is at 39°25′33″N 100°53′47″W / 39.42583°N 100.89639°W (39.425730, -100.896294).[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km2). All of it is land.[2]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 200 | ||
| 1940 | 125 | −37.5% | |
| 1950 | 118 | −5.6% | |
| 1960 | 116 | −1.7% | |
| 1970 | 80 | −31.0% | |
| 1980 | 101 | 26.3% | |
| 1990 | 104 | 3.0% | |
| 2000 | 96 | −7.7% | |
| 2010 | 88 | −8.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 98 people, 37 households, and 28 families living in Gem. Of the households, 78.4% owned their home and 21.6% rented their home.
The median age was 34.0 years. Of the people, 88.8% were White, 3.1% were Asian, 1.0% were Black, and 7.1% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.1% of the people.[3][8]
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 88 people, 36 households, and 26 families living in the city.[9]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gem, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICSUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson. Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. (1912)Standard Publishing Company. p. 727. ISBN 9780722249055.
- ↑ Profile for Gem, KansasePodunk. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
- ↑ Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 27 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.
Other websites
- City
- Maps
- Gem City Map Archived 2020-05-04 at the Wayback Machine, KDOT