Sharon Springs, Kansas

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City and County seat
Wallace County, Kansas courthouse from S 1.JPG
Location within Wallace County and Kansas
Location within Wallace County and Kansas
KDOT map of Wallace County (legend)
KDOT map of Wallace County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°53′40″N 101°45′04″W / 38.89444°N 101.75111°W / 38.89444; -101.75111Coordinates: 38°53′40″N 101°45′04″W / 38.89444°N 101.75111°W / 38.89444; -101.75111[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyWallace
Founded1868
Incorporated1890
Named forSharon Springs, New York
Area
[2]
 • Total0.90 sq mi (2.34 km2)
 • Land0.90 sq mi (2.34 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
3,442 ft (1,049 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total751
 • Density834/sq mi (320.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
67758
FIPS code20-64375
GNIS ID2395858[1]
WebsiteInfo

Sharon Springs is a city in Wallace County, Kansas, United States.[4] It is also the county seat Wallace County. In 2020, 751 people lived there.[3]

History

Sharon Springs was first called Eagle Tail station when it was created in 1868. It was renamed Sharon Springs in 1886, after Sharon Springs, New York.[5][6] Sharon Springs was incorporated as a city in 1890.[7]

In 2013, the biggest sinkhole in Kansas opened north of Sharon Springs. As of December 2013, the sinkhole was about 88 feet (27 m) deep and 243 feet (74 m) across.[8]

Geography

Sharon Springs is at 38°53′40″N 101°45′4″W / 38.89444°N 101.75111°W / 38.89444; -101.75111 (38.894334, -101.751163). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.90 square miles (2.33 km2). All of it is land.[2]

Climate

The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Sharon Springs has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[9]

People

Historical populations
Census Pop. %±
1890178
—
19001801.1%
1910440144.4%
192081585.2%
1930792−2.8%
1940760−4.0%
195099430.8%
1960966−2.8%
19701,0124.8%
1980982−3.0%
1990872−11.2%
2000835−4.2%
2010748−10.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 751 people, 320 households, and 182 families living in Sharon Springs. Of the households, 75.0% owned their home and 25.0% rented their home.

The median age was 47.4 years. Of the people, 88.4% were White, 0.5% were Native American, 0.3% were Black, 0.1% were Pacific Islanders, 4.4% were from some other race, and 6.3% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.5% of the people.[3][10]

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 748 people, 327 households, and 197 families living in Sharon Springs.[11]

Infrastructure

Sharon Springs is on U.S. Route 40.

Sharon Springs, Kansas Media

  • KansasSharinSpringsNARA(cropped)

  • Sharon Springs Kansas Business District (2011)

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sharon Springs, Kansas
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICSUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 18, 2023.
  4. ↑ Find a CountyNational Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  5. ↑ Kansas State Historical Society. Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society (1916)Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 310.
  6. ↑ Profile for Sharon Springs, KansasePodunk. Retrieved 27 June 2014.
  7. ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson. Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2 (1912)Standard Publishing Company. p. 682.
  8. ↑ Kansas SinkholeUPI. Retrieved 2013-08-04.
  9. ↑ Climate Summary for Sharon Springs, Kansas
  10. ↑ P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPEUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  11. ↑ American FactFinderUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

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