Virgil, Kansas
Virgil is a city in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. In 2010, 71 people lived there.[7]
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 Location within Greenwood County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°58′50″N 96°0′40″W / 37.98056°N 96.01111°WCoordinates: 37°58′50″N 96°0′40″W / 37.98056°N 96.01111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Greenwood |
| Incorporated | 1922 [1] |
| Named for | Virgil, New York |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| • Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,004 ft (306 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 71 |
| • Estimate (2016)[4] | 66 |
| • Density | 126.8/sq mi (49.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66870 |
| FIPS code | 20-74075 [5] |
| GNIS ID | 0474448 [6] |
History
The first post office in Virgil was created in 1863.[8] The community may be named after Virgil, New York.[9]
Geography
Virgil is at 37°58′50″N 96°0′40″W / 37.98056°N 96.01111°W (37.980603, -96.011090).[10] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2), all of it land.[2]
Climate
Virgil has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Virgil has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[11]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 44 | ||
| 1930 | 598 | ||
| 1940 | 494 | −17.4% | |
| 1950 | 354 | −28.3% | |
| 1960 | 229 | −35.3% | |
| 1970 | 179 | −21.8% | |
| 1980 | 169 | −5.6% | |
| 1990 | 91 | −46.2% | |
| 2000 | 113 | 24.2% | |
| 2010 | 71 | −37.2% | |
| Est. 2016 | 66 | [4] | −41.6% |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 71 people, 35 households, and 21 families living in Virgil.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "City of Virgil". The League of Kansas Municipalities. May 28, 2019.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "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 April 6, 2011.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on March 10, 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ↑ "Profile for Virgil, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Virgil, Kansas
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 386, local school district
- Photos
- Maps
- Virgil City Map, KDOT