Meade, Kansas
Meade is a city in Meade County, Kansas, United States.[6] It is also the county seat of Meade County. In 2010, 1,721 people lived there.[7]
City and County seat | |
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 Location within Meade County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°17′10″N 100°20′21″W / 37.28611°N 100.33917°WCoordinates: 37°17′10″N 100°20′21″W / 37.28611°N 100.33917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Meade |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2) |
| • Land | 0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,497 ft (761 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,721 |
| • Estimate (2016)[3] | 1,586 |
| • Density | 1,738/sq mi (672.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67864 |
| FIPS code | 20-45325 [4] |
| GNIS ID | 0470596 [5] |
| Website | cityofmeade.org |
History
Meade was planned out and incorporated in 1885.[8][9] It was named after Gen. George Meade.[10]
Geography
The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km2). All of it is land.[1]
Weather
The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Meade has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[11]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 457 | ||
| 1900 | 326 | −28.7% | |
| 1910 | 664 | 103.7% | |
| 1920 | 838 | 26.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,552 | 85.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,400 | −9.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,763 | 25.9% | |
| 1960 | 2,019 | 14.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,899 | −5.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,777 | −6.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,526 | −14.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,672 | 9.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,721 | 2.9% | |
| Est. 2016 | 1,586 | [3] | −5.1% |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 1,721 people, 670 households, and 454 families living in Meade.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 238.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. p. 249.
- ↑ "Profile for Meade, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on 19 June 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Meade, Kansas
Other websites
- City
- City of Meade
- Meade - Directory of Public Officials
- Meade Economic Development
- Meade Chamber of Commerce
- Schools
- USD 226, local school district
- Historical
- Photos of early Meade Archived 2019-10-29 at the Wayback Machine
- Photos of Meade schools Archived 2019-10-29 at the Wayback Machine
- Maps
- Meade City Map, KDOT