City of Parsons
Location of Parsons in Kansas.
Coordinates: 37°20′21″N 95°16′11″W / 37.33917, -95.26972
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Labette
Founded	1870
Incorporated	1871
Area
- Total	10.4 sq mi (26.8 km²)
- Land	10.4 sq mi (26.8 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	902 ft (275 m)
Population (2006)
- Total	11,237
- Density	1,084/sq mi (418.7/km²)
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	67357
Area code(s)	620
FIPS code	20-54675[1]
GNIS feature ID	0469782[2]
Website: www.parsonsks.com

Parsons is a city in the northern part of Labette County, located in southeast Kansas, in the Central United States. The population was 11,514 at the 2000 census, and it was estimated to be 11,237 in the year 2006.^[3] It is the most populous city of Labette County, and it is the second most populous city in the southeastern region of Kansas. This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  US Government Portal      The political units and divisions of the United States include: The 50 states... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This is a listing of counties in the U.S. state of Kansas. ... Labette County (standard abbreviation: LB) is a county located in southeast Kansas, in the central United States. ... A Municipal Corporation is a legal defintion for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to) cities, counties, and towns. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Although DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Mr. ... A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating telephone number ranges to countries, regions, areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks such as mobile phone networks. ... Area Code 620 is the area code for telephone exchanges in most of southern Kansas, with the exception of the city of Wichita and the surrounding area. ... Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the U.S. Federal government for use by all (non-military) government agencies and by government contractors. ... GNIS (The Geographic Names Information System) contains name and locative information about almost two million physical and cultural features located throughout the United States of America and its Territories. ... For other uses, see City (disambiguation). ... Labette County (standard abbreviation: LB) is a county located in southeast Kansas, in the central United States. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... The Central United States is a bridge region between the Eastern United States and Western United States. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Southeast Kansas is a region of the U.S. state of Kansas. ...

On June 5, 2006 the National Trust for Historic Preservation named Parsons a 2006 Great American Main Street Award winner for its successful efforts in revitalizing its downtown area through historic preservation. The award was presented during the 2006 National Main Streets Conference in New Orleans. Parsons was one of only five cities receiving the 2006 award. The National Trust for Historic Preservation is an American member-supported organization which was founded in 1949 to support preservation of historic buildings and neighborhoods through a range of programs and activities. ... NOLA redirects here. ...

History

Parsons was named after Levi Parsons, president of the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad. The town was founded in 1870 and incorporated the following year. During World War II it was home to the Kansas Ordnance Plant, which later operated for some years as the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant. In Spring of 2005, the munitions plant was placed on the BRAC list for closure. The community has rallied behind the current plant operator, Day and Zimmerman, to keep the company on the grounds after closure and to keep those jobs and more in the Parsons area. (See link to "Great Plains Industrial Park" in "External Links", below) Parsons is also home to the Parsons State Hospital & Training Center, which has been in operation since 1903 when it was opened as the Kansas State Hospital for Epileptics. In 1957 the Hospital was renamed Parsons State Hospital and Training Center. At that time it began providing programs for individuals with developmental disabilities. The Hospital occupies 43 buildings on 163 acres. The hospital also includes residential services, the University Center on Developmental Disabilities and the Parsons Research Center for the University of Kansas, the Special Purpose School of the Southeast Regional Education Service Center. The Southeast Kansas Agricultural Research Center of Kansas State University is also located on the grounds. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Mental retardation (abbreviated as MR), is a term for a pattern of persistently slow learning of basic motor and language skills (milestones) during childhood, and a significantly below-normal intellectual capacity as an adult. ...

The first library in Parsons began as a subscription library in 1904 and was located in the city hall. Parsons Public Library, a Carnegie library, officially opened on May 18, 1909. A new library building was opened on April 18, 1977, and the old library building has since been renovated to become a visual and performing arts center. A Carnegie library, opened in 1913 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, designed in Spanish Colonial style Carnegie libraries for both public use and academic institutions were built with money donated by Scottish-American businessman Andrew Carnegie, earning him the nickname, the Patron Saint of Libraries. ...

On April 19, 2000 an F3 tornado cut a devastating path of destruction through the center of Parsons. Eight hundred homes, one hundred twenty businesses, hundreds of vehicles were destroyed or damaged.

Geography

Parsons is located at 37°20′21″N, 95°16′11″W (37.339070, -95.269747).^[4] The city is at the junction of U.S. Route 59 and U.S. Route 400. Along US-59, the city of Erie (the county seat of Neosho County) is 17 miles to the north and Oswego (the county seat of Labette County) is 20 miles south and east. Big Hill Lake is several miles to the west of the city. U.S. Route 59 is a north-south United States highway (though it is signed east-west in parts of Texas). ... US 400 is an east-west U.S. Highway. ... Erie is a city located in Neosho County, Kansas. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Neosho County (standard abbreviation: NO) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. ...

The Kansas Army Ammunition Plant (KSAAP) is located southeast of the city. The facility was completed in 1942 to support World War II operations and consists of 21 separate facilities over 13,727 acres. The installation is actively used as a munitions loading, assembly, and packing facility.^[5] Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.4 square miles (26.8 km²), all land.^[1] 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 mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...

Culture

City events:

• Katy Days
  • Held every year over the Memorial Day weekend.
  • See link to official website under "External links" below.
• Art Show
• Christmas Parade
  • Over 100 entries.
• St. Patrick's Day Parade
• Osage Prarie Bicycle Tour
  • 15, 40, and 70 mile rides
• Concerts and Performances
  • Held throughout the year at Parsons Municipal Auditoruim.
• Farmer's Market
  • Mid April through October at Forest Park. Every Tues. 4-7pm & Sat. 7-11am
• Dawg Daze
  • Sidewalk sale and car show.
• 4th of July
  • Large fireworks display.

Demographics

Parsons's population was estimated to be 11,237 in the year 2006, a decrease of 247, or -2.2%, over the previous six years.^[3] 1880 US Census The United States Census of 1880 was the tenth United States Census. ... The Eleventh United States Census was taken June 1, 1890. ... 1900 US Census The Twelfth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 76,212,168, an increase of 21. ... The Thirteenth United States Census was taken in 1910. ... The Fourteenth United States Census was taken in 1920. ... The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twentieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,545,805, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...

As of the U.S. Census in 2000,^[1] there were 11,514 people, 4,738 households, and 2,909 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,111.2 people per square mile (429.1/km²). There were 5,359 housing units at an average density of 517.2/sq mi (199.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.54% White, 8.17% Black or African American, 1.12% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.90% from other races, and 2.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.64% of the population. 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The term white American (often used interchangeably and incorrectly with Caucasian American[2] and within the United States simply white[3]) is an umbrella term that refers to people of European descent residing in the United States. ... African Americans, also known as Afro-Americans or black Americans, are an ethnic group in the United States of America whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Sub-Saharan and West Africa. ... An African American (also Afro-American, Black American, or simply black) is a member of an ethnic group in the United States whose ancestors, usually in predominant part, were indigenous to Africa. ... This article is about the people indigenous to the United States. ... An Asian American is a person of Asian ancestry or origin who was born in or is an immigrant to the United States. ... // Demographics in 2000 US Census Pacific Islander Americans represent the smallest group counted on the 2000 US Census. ... Actress Halle Berry was born to a white mother and a black father The terms multiracial and mixed-race describe people whose parents are not the same race. ... Hispanic (Spanish: ; Portuguese: ; Latin: , adjective from Hispānia, the Roman name for the Iberian Peninsula) is a term that historically denoted relation to the ancient Hispania and its peoples. ... For the Brazilian pop singer, see Latino (singer). ...

There were 4,738 households out of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.6% were non-families. 33.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.96. The household is the basic unit of analysis in many microeconomic and government models. ... Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,345, and the median income for a family was $36,557. Males had a median income of $28,667 versus $21,558 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,763. About 9.9% of families and 14.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.3% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over. The median household income is commonly used to provide data about geographic areas and divides households into two equal segments with the first half of households earning less than the median household income and the other half earning more. ... 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. ...

Education

USD 503 Parsons District Schools

• Garfield Elementary, grades K-5
• Guthridge Elementary, grades K-5
• Lincoln Elementary, grades K-5
• Parsons Middle School, grades 6-8
• Parsons High School, grades 9-12

USD 506 Labette County District Schools (Serves rural and western Parsons inside Labette County)

• Meadow View Elementary, grades K-8

USD 504 Oswego District Schools (Serves eastern rural Parsons)

• Service Valley Elementary, grades K-8

Private School

• St. Patrick Catholic School, grades PK-8

College

• Labette Community College

Points of interest

Civil War veterans bought a portion of Oakwood Cemetery in 1886 and named it Antietam Circle

• Parsons Arboretum
• Tri-City Airport (Kansas)
• Big Hill Lake
• Lake Parsons
• Neosho State Fishing Lake
• Oakwood Cemetery

Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixels Full resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixels Full resolution (2048 × 1536 pixel, file size: 1. ... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... The Parsons Arboretum (19 acres) is an arboretum and garden located adjacent to the corner of 21st and Briggs Avenue in Glenwood Park, Parsons, Kansas. ... Tri-City Airport (IATA: PPF, ICAO: KPPF) is a public airport located 11 miles (18 km) west of the city of Parsons in Labette County, Kansas, USA. Tri-City Airport covers 802 acres and has one runway: Runway 17/35: 5,687 x 100 ft. ... Big Hill Lake, is a located in the state of Kansas. ... Lake Parsons, is located in the state of Kansas. ... This page is being watched for vandalism. ... Oakwood Cemetery located at 200 South Leawood, is the city cemetery of Parsons, Kansas, USA. A portion of the cemetery contains Civil War graves and statues. ...

Notable residents

• Buck Clayton aka Wilbur Dorsey Clayton, jazz musician
• Derrel Gofourth, NFL offensive lineman
• Bill Guthridge, basketball coach
• Clancy Hayes, jazz musician
• Shaun Hill, NFL quarterback
• Timothy O'Rourke, author (deceased 1994)
• ZaSu Pitts, actress
• Vernon Schmid, prize winning poet, author, columnist
• Clark Tippet, American ballet dancer and choreographer
• T. Claude Ryan, designer/builder, The Spirit of St. Louis

Buck Clayton (born Wilbur Dorsey Clayton in Parsons, Kansas on November 12, 1911-died in New York City on December 8, 1991) was an American jazz trumpet player, fondly remembered for being a leading member of Count Basie’s Old Testament orchestra and leader of mainstream orientated jam session recordings... Derrel Gofourth (born on March 20, 1955 in Parsons, Kansas). ... Bill Guthridge (born July 27, 1937) is an American basketball coach who gained notoriety for succeeding Dean Smith as head basketball coach at the University of North Carolina in 1997. ... Clarence Leonard Hayes was a jazz vocalist, banjoist and guitarist born in 1908 in Caney, Kansas. ... Shaun Hill (born on January 20, 1980 in Parsons, Kansas) is an NFL quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers. ... ZaSu Pitts (January 3, 1894 – June 7, 1963) (IPA: ) was an American movie actress. ... Vernon Schmid (born on July 31, 1934 in Parsons, Kansas) is a poet, journalist, educator, clergyman, and syndicated columnist. ... Clark Tippet (born in Parsons, Kansas October 5, 1954 - died in Parsons, Kansas January 28, 1992). ... Tubal Claude Ryan (January 3, 1898 – September 11, 1982) was an American aviator born in Parsons, Kansas. ...

See also

Information on this and other cities in Kansas

• List of cities in Kansas
• Kansas locations by per capita income

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• List of counties in Kansas
• List of unified school districts in Kansas
• List of colleges and universities in Kansas

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References

1. ^ ^{a b c} American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
3. ^ ^{a b} Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. Annual estimates of the population to 2006-07-01. Released 2007-06-28. Population change is from 2000-07-01 to 2006-07-01.
4. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
5. ^ Interim Soil Removal at Kansas Army Ammunition Plant. ECC. Retrieved on 2006-07-22.

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External links

Official sites

• City of Parsons
• USD 503 Parsons District Schools
• Labette Community College
• Parsons Chamber of Commerce
• The Parsons Sun (local newspaper)
• Katy Days
• Great Plains industrial Park

Additional information

• Parsons, Kansas in the Kansas Encyclopedia

• Parsons, Kansas is at coordinates 37°20′21″N 95°16′11″W / 37.33907, -95.269747 (Parsons, Kansas)Coordinates: 37°20′21″N 95°16′11″W / 37.33907, -95.269747 (Parsons, Kansas)

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