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Encyclopedia > Plainville, Kansas

Plainville is a city in Rooks County, Kansas, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 2,029. Rooks County (standard abbreviation: RO) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Official language(s) none Capital Topeka Largest city Wichita Area  Ranked 15th  - Total 82,277 sq mi (213,096 km²)  - Width 211 miles (340 km)  - Length 417 miles (645 km)  - % water 0. ... 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. ...

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Geography

Location of Plainville, Kansas

Plainville is located at 39°13′56″N, 99°18′11″W (39.232102, -99.303166)GR1. Adapted from Wikipedias KS county maps by Catbar. ...


According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 km² (1.2 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 English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 2,029 people, 865 households, and 565 families residing in the city. The population density was 647.4/km² (1,683.4/mi²). There were 948 housing units at an average density of 302.5/km² (786.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.42% White, 0.39% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.20% Asian, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.30% 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. ... 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. ... 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 865 households (tiny ass town)(yeah, no kidding) out of which 28.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.89. “Matrimony” redirects here. ...


In the city the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 23.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 89.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.


The median income for a household in the city was $29,402, and the median income for a family was $35,673. Males had a median income of $29,408 versus $17,245 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,134. About 7.7% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.8% of those under age 18 and 3.4% of those age 65 or over. 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. ...


History and current status

The area was first settled in 1877 by Hiram Keas. Plainville, previously known as Paradise Flats, was established in 1888, in Rooks County, Kansas. With the advent of the railway in the 1880's, Plainville became a bustling community on the prairie. Today agriculture, oil production, and Schult Homes Manufacturing are at the heart of the economy. Plainville supports a hospital, high school, grade school, parochial school, four banks, seven churches, grocery store, and many small businesses. 1877 (MDCCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Pumpjack pumping an oil well near Lubbock, Texas Ignacy Łukasiewicz - inventor of the refining of kerosene from crude oil. ... A physician visiting the sick in a hospital. ... Main article: Secondary education High school is a name used in some parts of the world, and particularly in North America, to describe the last segment of compulsory education. ... Primary or elementary education is the first years of formal, structured education that occurs during childhood. ... A parochial school (or faith school) is a type of private school which engages in religious education in addition to conventional education. ... BRD-SG in Iaşi - A small branch dedicated to retail services For other uses, see Bank (disambiguation). ... St. ... Supermarket produce section A supermarket is a store that sells a wide variety of goods including food and alcohol, medicine, clothes, and other household products that are consumed regularly. ... A small business may be defined as a business with a small number of employees. ...


The Plainville High School is home the 1980 and 1985 Kansas Football State Championship teams, as well as the 1988 and 1992 3-2-1A State Wrestling Championship teams.


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The population of Plainville is approximately 2,173 (1990).
The distance from Plainville to Washington DC is 1264 miles.
Plainville is positioned 39.23 degrees north of the equator and 99.30 degrees west of the prime meridian.
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