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'''Kansas''' is a [[village]] in [[Kansas Township, Edgar County, Illinois|Kansas Township]], [[Edgar County, Illinois|Edgar County]], [[Illinois]], [[United States]]. The population was 787 at the 2010 census.
'''Kansas''' is a [[village]] in [[Kansas Township, Edgar County, Illinois|Kansas Township]], [[Edgar County, Illinois|Edgar County]], [[Illinois]]. The population was 670 at the 2020 census.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US1738986 |access-date=June 28, 2022 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
Kansas is located in southwest Edgar County approximately 1.2 miles from the Edgar-[[Coles County, Illinois|Coles]] county line. The community is at the intersection of Illinois routes [[Illinois Route 16|16]] and [[Illinois Route 49|49]] approximately ten miles southwest of [[Paris, Illinois|Paris]].<ref>''Illinois Atlas & Gazetteer'', DeLorme, 6th ed., 2010, p. 65 {{isbn|0899333214}}</ref>
[[Image:Kansas Illinois water tower.png|thumb|left|250px|The water tower in Kansas]]
Kansas is located at {{coord|39|33|13|N|87|56|18|W|type:city}} (39.553627, -87.938392).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>


According to the 2010 census, Kansas has a total area of {{convert|1.03|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web
According to the 2010 census, Kansas has a total area of {{convert|1.03|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web
|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1738986
|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1738986
|title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1
|title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1
|accessdate=2015-08-04
|access-date=August 4, 2015
|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]}}</ref>
|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213051547/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1738986
|archive-date=February 13, 2020
|url-status=dead
}}</ref>


== History==
== History==
A post office called Kansas has been in operation since 1855.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IL&county=Edgar&searchtext=&pagenum=2 | title=Edgar County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=2 March 2015}}</ref> The town was named after the [[Kansas Territory]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3ZshAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9JcFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2343%2C73306 | title=Towns named after states | work=Reading Eagle | date=Jul 2, 1897 | accessdate=14 October 2015 | pages=3}}</ref>
A post office called Kansas has been in operation since 1855.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IL&county=Edgar&searchtext=&pagenum=2 | title=Edgar County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | access-date=March 2, 2015}}</ref> The town was named after the [[Kansas Territory]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3ZshAAAAIBAJ&sjid=9JcFAAAAIBAJ&pg=2343%2C73306 | title=Towns named after states | work=Reading Eagle | date=July 2, 1897 | access-date=October 14, 2015 | pages=3}}</ref>

In or before 1972, students and their [[physical education]] teacher at the high school invented a game called Deckerball. This has been credited as being the possible origin of the very similar game [[Wallyball]].<ref>http://www.wallyball-info.com/New_Wallyball_Rulebook_2012_ver9.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
{{US Census population
{{US Census population
|1880= 723
|align=left|1880= 723
|1890= 1037
|1890= 1037
|1900= 1049
|1900= 1049
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|2000= 842
|2000= 842
|2010= 787
|2010= 787
|2020= 670
|estyear=2015
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
|estimate=744
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}}As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]<ref name=":0" /> there were 670 people, 339 households, and 183 families residing in the village. The population density was {{Convert|655.58|PD/sqmi|PD/km2}}. There were 366 housing units at an average density of {{Convert|358.12|/sqmi|/km2}}. The racial makeup of the village was 91.04% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.04% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.30% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.30% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.15% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 7.16% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.49% of the population.
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2015">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2015/SUB-EST2015.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015|accessdate=July 2, 2016}}</ref>
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|footnote=<center>U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref></center>
}}


There were 339 households, out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.05% were married couples living together, 12.98% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.02% were non-families. 36.58% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.76% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 2.27.
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder}}</ref> of 2000, there were 842 people, 340 households, and 228 families residing in the village. The [[population density]] was 818.9 people per square mile (315.6/km²). There were 378 housing units at an average density of 367.6 per square mile (141.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.46% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.36% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.71% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.12% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.12% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], and 0.24% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.43% of the population.


There were 340 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.03.
The village's age distribution consisted of 25.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.


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The median income for a household in the village was $36,375, and the median income for a family was $51,827. Males had a median income of $45,714 versus $32,813 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $29,752. About 21.9% of families and 20.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 29.2% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.
In the village, the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.


==Education==
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The median income for a household in the village was $27,688, and the median income for a family was $34,318. Males had a median income of $28,942 versus $19,333 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $14,590. About 12.5% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 20.3% of those under age 18 and 15.0% of those age 65 or over.
Secondary education is provided by a public high school, Kansas High School. Up until 2004 the school's sports team was the Kansas Bulldogs. In 2004, however, Kansas, in union with local Oakland High School, created the Tri-County Co-op. The team name was then changed to the Tri-County Titans. With local Shiloh High School joining the co-op later, this brings us to the present situation of the sports co-op.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.kansas-illinois.com/history/bulldog-gym.htm|title = Kansas High School Gym|access-date = January 22, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150214051752/http://kansas-illinois.com/history/bulldog-gym.htm|archive-date = February 14, 2015|url-status = dead}}</ref>


==Education==
==Notable people==
*[[John Honnold]] (1915–2011), former law professor at the [[University of Pennsylvania Law School]]
Secondary education is provided by a public high school, Kansas High School. The school teams' nickname was the Bulldogs until 2004, since which it has been the Titans.<ref>{{Cite web|url = http://www.kansas-illinois.com/history/bulldog-gym.htm|title = Kansas High School Gym|date = |accessdate = 2015-01-22|website = |publisher = |last = |first = }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
<references />


==External links==
==External links==
* {{official website}}
* http://www.KansasIllinois.com


{{Edgar County, Illinois}}
{{Edgar County, Illinois}}
{{authority control}}


[[Category:Villages in Edgar County, Illinois]]
[[Category:Villages in Edgar County, Illinois]]

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Coordinates: 39°33′16″N 87°56′22″W / 39.55444°N 87.93944°W / 39.55444; -87.93944[1]
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyEdgar
TownshipKansas
Area
[2]
 • Total1.02 sq mi (2.65 km2)
 • Land1.02 sq mi (2.65 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
715 ft (218 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total670
 • Density655.58/sq mi (253.18/km2)
ZIP Code
61933
Area code217
FIPS code17-38986
GNIS feature ID2398327[1]
Websitekansasillinois.com Edit this at Wikidata

Kansas is a village in Kansas Township, Edgar County, Illinois. The population was 670 at the 2020 census.[3]

Geography[edit]

Kansas is located in southwest Edgar County approximately 1.2 miles from the Edgar-Coles county line. The community is at the intersection of Illinois routes 16 and 49 approximately ten miles southwest of Paris.[4]

According to the 2010 census, Kansas has a total area of 1.03 square miles (2.67 km2), all land.[5]

History[edit]

A post office called Kansas has been in operation since 1855.[6] The town was named after the Kansas Territory.[7]

In or before 1972, students and their physical education teacher at the high school invented a game called Deckerball. This has been credited as being the possible origin of the very similar game Wallyball.[8]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880723—
18901,03743.4%
19001,0491.2%
1910945−9.9%
1920944−0.1%
1930900−4.7%
1940875−2.8%
1950835−4.6%
1960815−2.4%
1970779−4.4%
19807911.5%
199088712.1%
2000842−5.1%
2010787−6.5%
2020670−14.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]

As of the 2020 census[3] there were 670 people, 339 households, and 183 families residing in the village. The population density was 655.58 inhabitants per square mile (253.12/km2). There were 366 housing units at an average density of 358.12 per square mile (138.27/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 91.04% White, 1.04% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 7.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population.

There were 339 households, out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.05% were married couples living together, 12.98% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.02% were non-families. 36.58% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.76% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 2.27.

The village's age distribution consisted of 25.3% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 30.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $36,375, and the median income for a family was $51,827. Males had a median income of $45,714 versus $32,813 for females. The per capita income for the village was $29,752. About 21.9% of families and 20.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.2% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education[edit]

Secondary education is provided by a public high school, Kansas High School. Up until 2004 the school's sports team was the Kansas Bulldogs. In 2004, however, Kansas, in union with local Oakland High School, created the Tri-County Co-op. The team name was then changed to the Tri-County Titans. With local Shiloh High School joining the co-op later, this brings us to the present situation of the sports co-op.[10]

Notable people[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kansas, Illinois}
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  4. ^ Illinois Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 6th ed., 2010, p. 65 ISBN 0899333214
  5. ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "Edgar County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  7. ^ "Towns named after states". Reading Eagle. July 2, 1897. p. 3. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  8. ^ http://www.wallyball-info.com/New_Wallyball_Rulebook_2012_ver9.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  10. ^ "Kansas High School Gym". Archived from the original on February 14, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2015.

External links[edit]

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