Thayer, Kansas
Thayer is a city in Neosho County, Kansas, United States. According to 2020 census, around 432 people were living here.[3]
 Location within Neosho County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°29′20″N 95°28′36″W / 37.48889°N 95.47667°WCoordinates: 37°29′20″N 95°28′36″W / 37.48889°N 95.47667°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Neosho |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Platted | 1870 |
| Incorporated | 1871 |
| Named for | Nathaniel Thayer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| • Land | 0.75 sq mi (1.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,024 ft (312 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 432 |
| • Density | 540/sq mi (208.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66776 |
| FIPS code | 20-70300 |
| GNIS ID | 2396047[1] |
| Website | www |
History
Thayer was planned out in the fall of 1870. This is when the railroad was extended to that point.[4][5] It was named after Nathaniel Thayer, who was a railroad employee.[6][7] The town was built up quickly and was incorporated as a city in 1871.[8]
Geography
Thayer is at 37°29′14″N 95°28′34″W / 37.48722°N 95.47611°W (37.487127, -95.476237).[9] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.80 square miles (2.07 km2). Of that, 0.75 square miles (1.94 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water.[2]
Weather
Thayer has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Thayer has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[10]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 311 | ||
| 1890 | 544 | 74.9% | |
| 1900 | 542 | −0.4% | |
| 1910 | 542 | 0.0% | |
| 1920 | 528 | −2.6% | |
| 1930 | 495 | −6.3% | |
| 1940 | 461 | −6.9% | |
| 1950 | 423 | −8.2% | |
| 1960 | 396 | −6.4% | |
| 1970 | 430 | 8.6% | |
| 1980 | 517 | 20.2% | |
| 1990 | 435 | −15.9% | |
| 2000 | 500 | 14.9% | |
| 2010 | 497 | −0.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 432 people, 191 households, and 131 families living in Thayer. Of the households, 62.8% owned their home and 37.2% rented their home.
The median age was 41.5 years. Of the people, 89.1% were White, 0.9% were Native American, 0.5% were from some other race, and 9.5% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the people.[3][11]
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 497 people, 197 households, and 136 families living in Thayer.[12]
Education
Famous people
- Nellie Shepherd, painter[14]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Thayer, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICSUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
- ↑ History of the State of Kansas: Containing a Full Account of Its Growth from an Uninhabited Territory to a Wealthy and Important State (1883)A. T. Andreas. p. 839.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson. Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2 (1912)Standard Publishing Company. p. 804.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society. Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society (1916)Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 252.
- ↑ Profile for Thayer, KansasePodunk. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
- ↑ Duncan, L. Wallace. History of Neosho and Wilson Counties, Kansas (1902)Monitor Printing Company. p. 71.
- ↑ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990 (2011-02-12)United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Thayer, Kansas. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
- ↑ P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPEUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ↑ American FactFinderUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ Cherryvale USD 447USD 447. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
- ↑ Shepherd, Nellie Ellen - The Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. Retrieved 14 February 2017.
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 447, local school district
- Maps
- Thayer City Map Archived 2020-05-04 at the Wayback Machine, KDOT
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