Turon, Kansas
Turon is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. In 2010, 387 people lived there.[6]
 Location within Reno County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°48′27″N 98°25′37″W / 37.80750°N 98.42694°WCoordinates: 37°48′27″N 98°25′37″W / 37.80750°N 98.42694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Reno |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2) |
| • Land | 0.46 sq mi (1.19 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,762 ft (537 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 387 |
| • Estimate (2016)[3] | 378 |
| • Density | 841/sq mi (325.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67583 |
| FIPS code | 20-71800 [4] |
| GNIS ID | 0473772 [5] |
History
Turon was created in 1886. It was incorporated as a city in 1905.[7]
In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a main line from Herington through Turon to Pratt.[8]
Geography
Turon is at 37°48′27″N 98°25′37″W / 37.80750°N 98.42694°W (37.807415, -98.427061).[9] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.46 square miles (1.19 km2). All of it is land.[1]
Weather
Turon has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Turon has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[10]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 572 | ||
| 1920 | 631 | 10.3% | |
| 1930 | 576 | −8.7% | |
| 1940 | 594 | 3.1% | |
| 1950 | 632 | 6.4% | |
| 1960 | 559 | −11.6% | |
| 1970 | 430 | −23.1% | |
| 1980 | 481 | 11.9% | |
| 1990 | 393 | −18.3% | |
| 2000 | 436 | 10.9% | |
| 2010 | 387 | −11.2% | |
| Est. 2016 | 378 | [3] | −13.3% |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 387 people, 159 households, and 98 families living in Turon.[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.
- ↑ "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. p. 823.
- ↑ "Rock Island Rail History". Archived from the original on 2011-06-19. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Turon, Kansas
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 310, local school district
- Maps
- Turon City Map, KDOT