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]

Main Street, Jetmore, Kansas.JPG
Location within Hodgeman County and Kansas
Location within Hodgeman County and Kansas
KDOT map of Hodgeman County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°5′3″N 99°53′46″W / 38.08417°N 99.89611°W / 38.08417; -99.89611Coordinates: 38°5′3″N 99°53′46″W / 38.08417°N 99.89611°W / 38.08417; -99.89611[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyHodgeman
Founded1870s
Platted1879
Incorporated1887
Named forCol. Abraham Jetmore
Area
 • Total4.21 sq mi (10.90 km2)
 • Land4.21 sq mi (10.90 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation2,461 ft (750 m)
Population
 • Total770
 • Density182.9/sq mi (70.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67854
FIPS code20-35450
GNIS ID2395469[1]
Websitejetmorekansas.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 / 38.08417; -99.89611 (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.
1890324
1900230−29.0%
191031737.8%
192055976.3%
193091463.5%
1940881−3.6%
195098812.1%
19601,0284.0%
1970936−8.9%
1980862−7.9%
1990850−1.4%
20009036.2%
2010867−4.0%
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]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jetmore, Kansas
  2. 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  4. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  5. Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 206.
  6. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History. Standard Publishing Company. p. 28.
  7. Bio of Abraham Buckles Jetmore in History of Kansas Archived 2006-11-06 at the Wayback Machine
  8. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 169.
  9. History of Jetmore, Kansas Archived 2009-04-21 at the Wayback Machine Another history of Jetmore Archived 2017-06-19 at the Wayback Machine
  10. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  11. "KGS--Geologic Map--Hodgeman". Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  12. "KGS--Geology of Ness and Hodgeman Counties--Exposed Rocks". Retrieved 2016-04-10.
  13. Climate Summary for Jetmore, Kansas
  14. "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  15. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

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