Netawaka, Kansas
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Netawaka is a city in Jackson County,
Kansas Kansas () is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka, and its largest city is Wichita. Kansas is a landlocked state bordered by Nebraska to the north; Missouri to the east; Oklahoma to the south; and Colorado to th ...
, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 139.


History

Netawaka was founded in 1866. Netawaka is a Pottawatami Native American name meaning "grand view". The first post office in Netawaka was established in January 1868.


Geography

Netawaka is located at (39.603238, -95.718753). According to the
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, the city has a total area of , all of it land.


Demographics


2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 143 people in 58 households, including 43 families, in the city. The population density was . There were 62 housing units at an average density of . The
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of the city was 97.9% White, 0.7% African American, and 1.4% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4%. Of the 58 households 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.9% were non-families. 24.1% of households were one person and 6.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.88. The median age was 44.5 years. 23.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 39.2% were from 45 to 64; and 10.5% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.8% male and 46.2% female.


2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 170 people in 62 households, including 47 families, in the city. The population density was . There were 66 housing units at an average density of . The
racial makeup A race is a categorization of humans based on shared physical or social qualities into groups generally viewed as distinct within a given society. The term came into common usage during the 1500s, when it was used to refer to groups of variou ...
of the city was 94.12% White, 5.29% Native American, and 0.59% from two or more races. Of the 62 households 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 22.6% of households were one person and 9.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.10. The age distribution was 31.2% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 123.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males. The median household income was $30,417 and the median family income was $35,000. Males had a median income of $29,688 versus $16,719 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,705. About 20.5% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the
poverty line The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for t ...
, including 25.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 45.5% of those sixty five or over.


Education

The community is served by North Jackson USD 335 public school district.


See also

* Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad


References


Further reading


External links


Netawaka - Directory of Public Officials

Netawaka history

Netawaka city map
KDOT {{Authority control Cities in Kansas Cities in Jackson County, Kansas