Smolan is a city in Saline County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 162.

History

Smolan was named after the Swedish province of

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, the native home of a large share of the early settlers. A post office was opened in Smolan in 1887, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1997.

Geography

Smolan is located at (38.738009, -97.683940). According to the

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

Demographics

It is part of the Salina Micropolitan Statistical Area.

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 215 people, 80 households, and 59 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 94 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 91.2%

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, 3.7% Asian, 2.8% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 4.7% of the population. There were 80 households, of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were

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living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.3% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.12. The median age in the city was 39.8 years. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.7% were from 25 to 44; 36.7% were from 45 to 64; and 8.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.5% male and 46.5% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 218 people, 79 households, and 63 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 83 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.71%

, 0.46%

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, 0.46% Native American, 1.38% from other races.

or Latino of any race were 5.50% of the population. There were 79 households, out of which 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.4% were

living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.0% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.06. In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.2% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.3 males. The median income for a household in the city was $40,500, and the median income for a family was $43,750. Males had a median income of $26,750 versus $23,750 for females. The

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for the city was $16,149. About 10.3% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the

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, including 12.5% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by

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public school district. The Smoky Valley High School mascot is Smoky Valley Vikings. Smolan High School was closed through school unification. The Smolan High School mascot was Smolan Swedes."The good ole days", The Salina Journal, 1 December 1994, p.17.

Notable people

* John W. Carlin, former governor of Kansas (January 1979 – January 1987) * Jeremy Petty, racing driver

References

External links

Smolan - Directory of Public Officials

in former 1926 Smolan High School
Smolan city map
KDOT {{Authority control Cities in Saline County, Kansas Cities in Kansas Salina, Kansas micropolitan area Swedish-American history 1887 establishments in Kansas Populated places established in 1887