Overbrook is a city in Osage County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,005.

History

Overbrook was founded in 1888. It is named after Overbrook, Pennsylvania, the hometown of a railroad construction engineer.Overbrook History
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Geography

Overbrook is located at (38.779969, -95.557202). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all of it land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

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system, Overbrook has a

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, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

Overbrook is part of the

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2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 1,058 people, 411 households, and 253 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 448 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.0%

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, 0.3%

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, 1.4% Native American, 0.1%

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, 0.2% from

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, and 1.0% from two or more races.

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of any race were 1.2% of the population. There were 411 households, of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were

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living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.4% were non-families. 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.19. The median age in the city was 41.7 years. 27.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.2% were from 45 to 64; and 23.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 947 people, 367 households, and 255 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 387 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.15%

, 0.11%

, 0.84% Native American, 1.06% from

, and 0.84% from two or more races.

of any race were 1.48% of the population. There were 367 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were

living together, 6.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.90. In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $37,772, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $31,484 versus $25,625 for females. The

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for the city was $23,309. About 2.0% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the

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, including 4.7% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Overbook is served by

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434 Santa Fe Trail. USD 434 includes Carbondale, Overbrook and

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. The district high school is Santa Fe Trail High School. The Santa Fe Trail Chargers won the Kansas State High School boys class 4A basketball championship in 1997 and the girls class 4A basketball championship in 1998 as well as the 3A golf championship in 2021. Overbrook High School was closed through school unification. The Overbrook High School mascot was Overbrook Gophers."Northern Valley, Alton and Lucas in A State"
The Salina Journal, 12 March 1969, p.15.

References

External links

City of Overbrook

Overbrook - Directory of Public Officials

USD 434
local school district
Overbrook city map
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