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Encyclopedia > Goessel, Kansas

Goessel is a city in Marion County, Kansas, United States. The population was 565 at the 2000 census. Marion County (standard abbreviation: MN) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...


Geography

Location of Goessel, Kansas

Goessel is located at 38°14′49″N, 97°20′53″W (38.246972, -97.348178)GR1. Image File history File links KSMap-doton-Goessel. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 565 people, 203 households, and 142 families residing in the city. The population density was 727.2/km² (1,870.3/mi²). There were 221 housing units at an average density of 284.4/km² (731.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.70% White, 0.18% Native American, 0.18% from other races, and 1.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 203 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.1% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 27.6% 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 2.44 and the average family size was 2.98. Matrimony redirects here. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 21.6% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 32.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 73.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.0 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $33,250, and the median income for a family was $42,727. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,106. About 2.2% of families and 14.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 39.4% of those age 65 or over. Goessel Kansas was named for Captain Kurt Goessel who went down with his ship, the Elbe, in the English Channel. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


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Goessel High School (Kansas) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (171 words)
Goessel High School is a high school (grades 7-12) in Goessel, Kansas.
Goessel High is located in Marion County, but also serves parts of McPherson and Harvey Counties.
Goessel High School has teams competing in basketball (boys and girls), cross country (boys and girls), football, golf (boys and girls), track and field (boys and girls), volleyball, and wrestling.
Goessel, Kansas (346 words)
Goessel is a city located in Marion County, Kansas.
Goessel is located at 38°14'49" North, 97°20'53" West (38.246972, -97.348178)
Out of the total people living in poverty, 1.7% are under the age of 18 and 39.4% are 65 or older.
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