Jetmore, Kansas
Jetmore is a city in Hodgeman County, Kansas, United States.[4] It is also the county seat of Hodgeman County. In 2020, 770 people lived there.[3]
City and County seat | |
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 Location within Hodgeman County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 38°5′3″N 99°53′46″W / 38.08417°N 99.89611°WCoordinates: 38°5′3″N 99°53′46″W / 38.08417°N 99.89611°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Hodgeman |
| Founded | 1870s |
| Platted | 1879 |
| Incorporated | 1887 |
| Named for | Col. Abraham Jetmore |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.21 sq mi (10.90 km2) |
| • Land | 4.21 sq mi (10.90 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,461 ft (750 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 770 |
| • Density | 182.9/sq mi (70.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67854 |
| FIPS code | 20-35450 |
| GNIS ID | 2395469[1] |
| Website | jetmorekansas.com |
History
Jetmore was first called Buckner. It was planned as Buckner in 1879.[5][6] The name was changed to Jetmore in 1880 in honor of Col. Abraham Buckles Jetmore.[7][8] Abraham Jetmore was lawyer from Topeka. He was important in being able to get a railroad line through the city. He also helped make Jetmore the county seat.[9]
Geography
Jetmore is at 38°5′3″N 99°53′46″W / 38.08417°N 99.89611°W (38.084137, -99.895999).[10] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 4.21 square miles (10.90 km2). All of it is land.[2] The Buckner Creek, a tributary of the Pawnee River, flows through Jetmore.
The surface rocks in this area include Greenhorn limestone and Graneros shale.[11][12]
Climate
Jetmore has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Jetmore has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[13]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 324 | ||
| 1900 | 230 | −29.0% | |
| 1910 | 317 | 37.8% | |
| 1920 | 559 | 76.3% | |
| 1930 | 914 | 63.5% | |
| 1940 | 881 | −3.6% | |
| 1950 | 988 | 12.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,028 | 4.0% | |
| 1970 | 936 | −8.9% | |
| 1980 | 862 | −7.9% | |
| 1990 | 850 | −1.4% | |
| 2000 | 903 | 6.2% | |
| 2010 | 867 | −4.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 770 people, 333 households, and 208 families living in the city. Of the households, 73.9% owned their home and 26.1% rented their home.
The median age was 44.1 years. Of the people, 89.9% were White, 1.6% were Black, 0.8% were Asian, 0.5% were Native American, 0.1% were Pacific Islanders, 1.6% were from some other race, and 5.6% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.8% of the people.[3][14]
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 867 people, 366 households, and 232 families residing in the city.[15]
Jetmore, Kansas Media
United Methodist Church in Jetmore (2010)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jetmore, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICSUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ↑ Find a CountyNational Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society. Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society (1916)Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 206.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson. Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History (1912)Standard Publishing Company. p. 28.
- ↑ Bio of Abraham Buckles Jetmore in History of Kansas Archived 2006-11-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Gannett, Henry. The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States (1905)Govt. Print. Off.. p. 169.
- ↑ History of Jetmore, Kansas Archived 2009-04-21 at the Wayback Machine Another history of Jetmore Archived 2017-06-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990 (2011-02-12)United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ KGS--Geologic Map--Hodgeman. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
- ↑ KGS--Geology of Ness and Hodgeman Counties--Exposed Rocks. Retrieved 2016-04-10.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Jetmore, Kansas
- ↑ P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPEUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ American FactFinderUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 227, local school district
- Historical
- Early History of Jetmore, 1912 Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
- Maps
- Jetmore City Map Archived 2020-05-05 at the Wayback Machine, KDOT