Douglass, Kansas

{{Short description|City in Butler County, Kansas}} {{Distinguish|Douglas County, Kansas}} {{Use American English|date=June 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox settlement |name = Douglass, Kansas |settlement_type = City

|image_skyline = |image_caption = |image_flag = |image_seal =

|image_map = Butler_County_Kansas_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Douglass_Highlighted.svg |map_caption = Location within Butler County and Kansas |image_map1 = Map of Butler Co, Ks, USA.png |map_caption1 = KDOT map of Butler County (legend)

|coordinates_footnotes = <ref name="GNIS"/> |coordinates = {{coord|37|31|10|N|97|0|46|W|region:US-KS_type:city_source:GNIS|display=inline,title}} |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = United States |subdivision_type1 = State |subdivision_name1 = Kansas |subdivision_type2 = County |subdivision_name2 = Butler |subdivision_type3 = Township |subdivision_name3 =

|government_footnotes = |government_type = Mayor–Council |leader_title = Mayor |leader_name = Mike Shirley<ref>{{cite web |title=Mayor and Council |url=https://www.cityofdouglassks.com/index.php/government-structure/mayor-and-council |website=City of Douglass |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221216041347/https://cityofdouglassks.com/index.php/government-structure/mayor-and-council|archive-date=December 16, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>

|area_footnotes = <ref name="CenPopGazetteer2019">{{cite web|title=2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2019_Gazetteer/2019_gaz_place_20.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 24, 2020}}</ref> |area_total_sq_mi = 1.06 |area_land_sq_mi = 1.06 |area_water_sq_mi = 0.00 |area_total_km2 = 2.75 |area_land_km2 = 2.75 |area_water_km2 = 0.00 |unit_pref = Imperial

|elevation_footnotes = <ref name="GNIS"/> |elevation_ft = 1204

|timezone = CST |utc_offset = -6 |timezone_DST = CDT |utc_offset_DST = -5 |postal_code_type = ZIP code |postal_code = 67039 |area_code_type = Area code |area_code = 316 |blank_name = FIPS code |blank_info = {{FIPS|20|18400}} |blank1_name = GNIS ID |blank1_info = 2394553<ref name="GNIS">{{GNIS|2394553}}</ref> |website = {{URL|http://www.cityofdouglassks.com/|cityofdouglassks.com}} }}

'''Douglass''' is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States.<ref name="GNIS"/> As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,555.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">{{cite web |title=Profile of Douglass, Kansas in 2020 |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2018400 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=November 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211113013920/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2018400 |archive-date=November 13, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==History==

===19th century=== The first settlement was made at Douglass in 1869.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_o8X5krq3fP8C | title=Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. | publisher=Standard Publishing Company | author=Blackmar, Frank Wilson | year=1912 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_o8X5krq3fP8C/page/n537 541]}}</ref> Douglass is named for its founder, Joseph W. Douglass, a storeowner who was fatally shot at the town site in 1873 while apprehending a suspected chicken thief.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n102 108]}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_h3YUAAAAYAAJ | title=History of Butler County Kansas | publisher=Standard Publishing Company | author=Mooney, Vol. P. | year=1916 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_h3YUAAAAYAAJ/page/n118 119]}}</ref> Douglass was incorporated as a city of the third class in 1879.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_h3YUAAAAYAAJ | title=History of Butler County Kansas | publisher=Standard Publishing Company | author=Mooney, Vol. P. | year=1916 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_h3YUAAAAYAAJ/page/n115 116]}}</ref>

In 1877, the Florence, El Dorado, and Walnut Valley Railroad Company built a branch line from Florence to El Dorado, in 1881 it was extended to Douglass, and later to Arkansas City.<ref>''Marion County Kansas : Past and Present''; Sondra Van Meter; MB Publishing House; LCCN 72-92041; 344 pages; 1972.</ref> The line was leased and operated by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The line from Florence to El Dorado was abandoned in 1942.<ref name="Abandon Railway 1942">[http://www.abandonedrails.com/Florence_to_El_Dorado Railway Abandonment 1942]</ref> The original branch line connected Florence, Burns, De Graff, El Dorado, Augusta, Douglass, Rock, Akron, Winfield and Arkansas City.

===21st century=== In 2010, the Keystone-Cushing Pipeline (Phase II) was constructed about 1.8 miles west of Douglass, north to south through Butler County.<ref>[http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2010/dec/10/transcanada-inspecting-keystone-pipeline/ Keystone Pipeline - ''TransCanada inspecting pipeline'']; December 10, 2010</ref>

==Geography== According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|1.08|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=2012-07-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-07-02 }}</ref>

===Climate=== The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Douglass has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=593534&cityname=Douglass%2C+Kansas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Douglass, Kansas]</ref>

==Demographics== {{US Census population |align=right |1880= 369 |1890= 737 |1900= 755 |1910= 657 |1920= 1010 |1930= 804 |1940= 760 |1950= 729 |1960= 1058 |1970= 1126 |1980= 1450 |1990= 1722 |2000= 1813 |2010= 1700 |2020= 1555 |estyear= |estimate= |estref= |align-fn=center |footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census] }} ===2020 census=== As of the 2020 census, Douglass had a population of 1,555 people, including 595 households and 393 families.<ref name="Census2020DP">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dp?get=NAME,DP1_0021P,DP1_0024P,DP1_0025C,DP1_0049C,DP1_0045C,DP1_0069C,DP1_0073C,DP1_0125P,DP1_0126P,DP1_0129P,DP1_0133P,DP1_0137P,DP1_0138P,DP1_0139P,DP1_0141P,DP1_0142P,DP1_0143P,DP1_0145P,DP1_0146P,DP1_0147C,DP1_0148C,DP1_0149C,DP1_0156C,DP1_0157C,DP1_0158C,DP1_0159P,DP1_0160P&for=place%3A18400&in=state%3A20|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=May 1, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref><ref name="Census2020PL">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=NAME,P1_001N,P1_003N,P1_004N,P1_005N,P1_006N,P1_007N,P1_008N,P1_009N,P2_001N,P2_002N,H1_001N,H1_002N&for=place%3A18400&in=state%3A20|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2021|access-date=May 1, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref> The median age was 35.4 years. 31.0% of residents were under the age of 18, 7.3% were from 18 to 24, 22.8% were from 25 to 44, 23.1% were from 45 to 64, and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 101.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.2 males.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

The population density was 1,464.2 per square mile (565.3/km{{sup|2}}). There were 680 housing units at an average density of 640.3 per square mile (247.2/km{{sup|2}}), of which 12.5% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.8% and the rental vacancy rate was 11.3%.<ref name="Census2020DP"/><ref name="Gazetteer2020">{{Cite web |publisher=United States Census Bureau |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/2020/geo/gazetter-file.html |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=Census.gov}}</ref> 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.<ref name="Census2020DHC">{{cite web|title=2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/dhc?get=NAME,P2_002N,P2_003N&for=place%3A18400&in=state%3A20|website=United States Census Bureau|year=2023|access-date=May 1, 2026|df=mdy}}</ref>

Of the 595 households, 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. 50.9% were married-couple households, 19.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 24.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 29.6% of households consisted of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name="Census2020DP"/>

Non-Hispanic white residents accounted for 88.42% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?q=Douglass%20city,%20Kansas%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" |+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census<ref name="Census2020PL"/> ! Race !! Number !! Percent |- | White || 1,402 || 90.2% |- | Black or African American || 5 || 0.3% |- | American Indian and Alaska Native || 24 || 1.5% |- | Asian || 17 || 1.1% |- | Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0% |- | Some other race || 8 || 0.5% |- | Two or more races || 99 || 6.4% |- | ''Hispanic or Latino (of any race)'' || 57 || 3.7% |}

===Demographic estimates=== The average household size was 2.7 and the average family size was 3.5.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Douglass%20city,%20Kansas%20s1101%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> The percent of those with a bachelor's degree or higher was estimated to be 17.8% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Douglass%20city,%20Kansas%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

===Income and poverty=== The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $56,125 (with a margin of error of +/- $7,204) and the median family income was $72,069 (+/- $3,629).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1903?q=Douglass%20city,%20Kansas%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Males had a median income of $47,583 (+/- $9,242) versus $23,250 (+/- $6,114) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $35,850 (+/- $9,894).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S2001?q=Douglass%20city,%20Kansas%20s2001%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Approximately, 5.5% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under the age of 18 and 4.4% of those ages 65 or over.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1701?q=Douglass%20city,%20Kansas%20s1701%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1702?q=Douglass%20city,%20Kansas%20s1702&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

===2010 census=== As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=2012-07-06}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,700 people, 625 households, and 452 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1574.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 689 housing units at an average density of {{convert|638.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% white, 0.4% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 625 households, of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.7% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.18.

The median age in the city was 33.6 years. 29.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.8% were from 25 to 44; 23.1% were from 45 to 64; and 12.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

===2000 census=== As of the census<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 1,813 people, 658 households, and 492 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,198.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 733 housing units at an average density of {{convert|888.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.25% white, 0.28% African American, 1.60% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.50% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.65% of the population.

There were 658 households, out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.1% were non-families. 21.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.5% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 16.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,833, and the median income for a family was $49,875. Males had a median income of $37,000 versus $25,938 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,965. About 4.5% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over. ==Education== [[File:Douglass-township-community-building.jpg|thumb|right|Douglass Township Community Building (2017)]] The community is served by Douglass USD 396 public school district.

==Notable people== * Monty Beisel (b1978), football linebacker in NFL. * William Couch (1850–1890), leader of the Oklahoma Boomer Movement and as the first provisional mayor of what became Oklahoma City. * James Durham (1881–1949), pitcher in Major League Baseball. * Phyllis Haver (1899–1960), actress during silent film era. * George Hill (1895–1934), film director and cinematographer during silent film era.

==References== {{Reflist}}

==Further reading== {{See also|Butler County, Kansas#Further reading|l1=List of books about Butler County, Kansas}}

==External links== {{Commons category|Douglass, Kansas}} * [http://www.cityofdouglassks.com/ City of Douglass] * [https://www.lkm.org/members/Default.asp?id=41260653 Douglass - Directory of Public Officials]

Category:Cities in Kansas Category:Cities in Butler County, Kansas Category:Wichita metropolitan area, Kansas Category:Populated places in the United States established in 1869 Category:1869 establishments in Kansas