Climax, Kansas
City
Coordinates37°43′09″N 96°13′27″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyGreenwood
Founded1884
Incorporated1923[1]
Area total0.12 sq mi
Area land0.12 sq mi
Area water0.00 sq mi
Area total0.31 km²
Area land0.31 km²
Area water0.00 km²
Unit prefImperial
Elevation1040 ft
Population as of2020
Population total45
Time zoneCST (UTC-6)
Time zone (DST)CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP Code67137
Area code620
FIPS code20-14275
GNIS ID2393566[2]

Climax is a city in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States.[2] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 45.[3]

History

Climax was founded in 1884.[4] It was named from its elevation,[5] or Climax College in Kalamazoo, Michigan.[6]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2), all land.[7]

Demographics

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 45 people, 21 households, and 16 families in Climax.[8][9] The population density was 375.0 per square mile (144.8/km2). There were 36 housing units at an average density of 300.0 per square mile (115.8/km2).[9][10] Of the 45 people living in the city, 43 identified as white or European American, 1 as black or African-American, and 1 as two or more races.[11]

Of the 21 households, 5 had children under the age of 18; 12 were married couples living together; 8 had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. Five households consisted of individuals and 3 had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9] The average household size was 2.3 and the average family size was 3.1.[12]

Of the 45 people living there, 12 were under the age of 18, none between 18 and 44, 10 were between 45 to 64, and 14 were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50.5 years. 24 of the population identified as female, and 21 as male.[9] Of the 18-and-older population, 55% were male.[9]

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median family income was $68,750 (+/- $28,043).[13] The median income for those above 16 years old was $20,833 (+/- $8,786).[14]

2010 census

As of the census[15] of 2010, there were 72 people, 28 households, and 23 families residing in the city. The population density was 600.0 inhabitants per square mile (231.7 /km2). There were 39 housing units at an average density of 325.0 inhabitants per square mile (125.5 /km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% White and 1.4% from two or more races.

There were 28 households, of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% were married couples living together, 3.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 17.9% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.87.

The median age in the city was 48.5 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.5% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 31.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.

Education

The community is served by Eureka USD 389 public school district.[16]

Climax High School was closed through school unification. The Climax High School mascot was Bulldogs.[17]

See also

References

  1. ^ "City of Climax". The League of Kansas Municipalities. May 28, 2019.
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  3. ^ "Profile of Climax, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived May 6, 2022 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  4. ^ "Greenwood County". Blue Skyways. Kansas State Library. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  5. ^ "Profile for Climax, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  6. ^ Greenwood County Historical Society (Greenwood County, Kan.) (1986). The History of Greenwood County, Kansas (Vol 1), p. 27. Josten's Publications, Wichita, Kan.
  7. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  8. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
  9. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
  10. ^ "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
  11. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
  12. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
  13. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
  14. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
  15. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  16. ^ "Eureka USD 389". Eureka USD 389. Retrieved May 28, 2019.
  17. ^ "Climax High School". E-YEARBOOK.COM. Retrieved 10 January 2017.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Greenwood County, Kansas