Turon, Kansas
Turon is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 309 people lived there.[3]
 Location within Reno County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°48′27″N 98°25′40″W / 37.80750°N 98.42778°WCoordinates: 37°48′27″N 98°25′40″W / 37.80750°N 98.42778°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Reno |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Incorporated | 1905 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.45 sq mi (1.15 km2) |
| • Land | 0.45 sq mi (1.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,765 ft (538 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 309 |
| • Density | 687/sq mi (268.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67583 |
| FIPS code | 20-71800 |
| GNIS ID | 2397069[1] |
History
Turon was created in 1886. It was incorporated as a city in 1905.[4]
In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a main line from Herington through Turon to Pratt.[5]
Geography
Turon is at 37°48′27″N 98°25′40″W / 37.80750°N 98.42778°W (37.807415, -98.427061). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.45 square miles (1.17 km2). All of it is land.[2]
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.[6]
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% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 309 people, 128 households, and 76 families living in Turon. Of the households, 79.7% owned their home and 20.3% rented their home.
The median age was 38.5 years. Of the people, 75.1% were White, 1.3% were Native American, 6.5% were from some other race, and 17.2% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.8% of the people.[3][7]
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 387 people, 159 households, and 98 families living in Turon.[8]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Turon, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Turon, Kansas
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 310, local school district
- Maps
- Turon City Map, KDOT