Pratt, Kansas
Pratt is a city in Pratt County, Kansas, United States. It is the county seat of Pratt County.[5] In 2020, 6,603 people lived there.[4] Pratt has the Pratt Community College.
City and county seat | |
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 Location within Pratt County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°39′1″N 98°44′17″W / 37.65028°N 98.73806°WCoordinates: 37°39′1″N 98°44′17″W / 37.65028°N 98.73806°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pratt |
| Founded | 1884 |
| Incorporated | 1884 |
| Named for | Caleb Pratt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.83 sq mi (20.29 km2) |
| • Land | 7.71 sq mi (19.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.32 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,952 ft (595 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 6,603 |
| • Density | 843.3/sq mi (325.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67124 |
| FIPS code | 20-57625 |
| GNIS ID | 485645[1] |
| Website | cityofprattks.com |
History
19th century
Pratt was created in 1884.[6] It was named after Caleb S. Pratt. He was a young Civil War officer from the Kansas Infantry. He was killed in the Battle of Wilson's Creek near Springfield, Missouri.[7] The first post office in Pratt was created in June 1884.[8]
In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a railroad from Herington to Pratt.[9]
Geography
The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 7.83 square miles (20.28 km2). Of that, 7.71 square miles (19.97 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) is water.[2]
Climate
| Climate data for Pratt, Kansas (1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °F (°C) | 44.4 (6.89) |
49.8 (9.89) |
59.3 (15.17) |
69.5 (20.83) |
77.6 (25.33) |
87.1 (30.61) |
92.7 (33.72) |
91.6 (33.11) |
83.1 (28.39) |
70.8 (21.56) |
57.0 (13.89) |
45.3 (7.39) |
69.0 (20.56) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 20.3 (-6.5) |
24.2 (-4.33) |
32.3 (0.17) |
41.8 (5.44) |
52.1 (11.17) |
61.8 (16.56) |
66.3 (19.06) |
65.3 (18.5) |
56.1 (13.39) |
44.2 (6.78) |
31.6 (-0.22) |
22.2 (-5.44) |
43.2 (6.22) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 0.64 (16.3) |
0.90 (22.9) |
2.30 (58.4) |
2.47 (62.7) |
3.69 (93.7) |
4.23 (107.4) |
3.14 (79.8) |
3.33 (84.6) |
2.39 (60.7) |
2.26 (57.4) |
1.15 (29.2) |
0.93 (23.6) |
27.43 (696.7) |
| Snowfall inches (cm) | 4.0 (10.2) |
2.6 (6.6) |
4.7 (11.9) |
0.5 (1.3) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.0 (0) |
0.8 (2) |
3.2 (8.1) |
15.8 (40.1) |
| Source: NOAA[10] | |||||||||||||
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 1,418 | ||
| 1900 | 1,213 | −14.5% | |
| 1910 | 3,302 | 172.2% | |
| 1920 | 5,183 | 57.0% | |
| 1930 | 6,322 | 22.0% | |
| 1940 | 6,591 | 4.3% | |
| 1950 | 7,523 | 14.1% | |
| 1960 | 8,156 | 8.4% | |
| 1970 | 6,736 | −17.4% | |
| 1980 | 6,885 | 2.2% | |
| 1990 | 6,687 | −2.9% | |
| 2000 | 6,570 | −1.7% | |
| 2010 | 6,835 | 4.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010-2020[4] | |||
2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 6,603 people, 2,646 households, and 1,545 families living in Pratt. Of the households, 67.1% owned their home and 32.9% rented their home.
The median age was 37.7 years. Of the people, 86.3% were White, 1.6% were Black, 0.8% were Native American, 0.7% were Asian, 0.1% were Pacific Islanders, 4.4% were from some other race, and 6.1% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.6% of the people.[3][11]
2010 census
The 2010 census[12] says that there were 6,835 people, 2,837 households, and 1,713 families living in Pratt.
Media
Newspaper
Pratt has the Pratt Tribune.[13]
Education
Public schools
Pratt is served by Unified School District 382[14] and Unified School District 438.[15]
- Pratt High School (grades 9-12)[16]
- Skyline High School (grades K-12)
- Liberty Middle School (grades 5-8)[17]
- Southwest Elementary School (grades PreK-4)[18]
- Haskins Elementary School & Bridges to Learning (grades K-4)[19]
Colleges
Transportation
There are daily buses. They go east towards Wichita, Kansas and west towards Pueblo, Colorado. The buses are by BeeLine Express (subcontractor of Greyhound Lines).[20][21]
Pratt, Kansas Media
Pratt County Courthouse (2009)
Pratt Presbyterian Church (2009)
Hotel Roberts
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pratt, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICSUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 QuickFacts: Pratt city, KansasUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ Find a CountyNational Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ City of Pratt, Kansas Web Site (2008). Retrieved September 11, 2009.
- ↑ Pratt Chamber of Congress, retrieved August 24, 2009 Archived July 20, 2007, at Archive.today
- ↑ Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ↑ Rock Island Rail History. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
- ↑ NOWData - NOAA Online Weather DataNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved May 6, 2013.
- ↑ P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPEUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ↑ American FactFinderUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ http://www.pratttribune.com/
- ↑ Unified School District 382
- ↑ Unified School District 438 Archived 2009-12-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Pratt High School. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
- ↑ Liberty Middle School. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
- ↑ Elementary School. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
- ↑ Haskins Elementary School. Retrieved 2019-07-17.
- ↑ BeeLine Express
- ↑ Greyhound Lines
Other websites
- City
- City of Pratt
- Pratt - Directory of Public Officials
- Pratt Chamber of Commerce Archived 2011-09-23 at the Wayback Machine
- Schools
- USD 382, local school district
- Pratt Community College Website
- Historical
- Maps
- Pratt City Map Archived 2020-05-04 at the Wayback Machine, KDOT