Herndon, Kansas

Coordinates: 39°54′33″N 100°47′11″W / 39.90917°N 100.78639°W / 39.90917; -100.78639
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Herndon, Kansas
City
Location within Rawlins County and Kansas
Location within Rawlins County and Kansas
KDOT map of Rawlins County (legend)
KDOT map of Rawlins County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°54′33″N 100°47′11″W / 39.90917°N 100.78639°W / 39.90917; -100.78639[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyRawlins
Founded1878
Incorporated1906
Named forWilliam Herndon
Area
[2]
 • Total0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2)
 • Land0.32 sq mi (0.82 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
2,671 ft (814 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total119
 • Density370/sq mi (150/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67739
Area code785
FIPS code20-31475
GNIS ID2394363[1]

Herndon is a city in Rawlins County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 119.[3] It is located approximately 12.5 miles (20.1 km) south of the Kansas-Nebraska state border.

History[edit]

Herndon was originally called Pesth (named after Pest, Hungary, which later merged to become Budapest) and under the latter name was laid out in 1878. It was renamed Herndon in 1879, in honor of William H. Herndon, law partner of Abraham Lincoln.[4] Herndon was incorporated as a city in 1906.[5]

Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2), all of it land.[6]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910273—
192041150.5%
19304304.6%
19404433.0%
1950321−27.5%
19603395.6%
1970268−20.9%
1980220−17.9%
1990170−22.7%
2000149−12.4%
2010129−13.4%
2020119−7.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census[edit]

The 2020 United States census counted 119 people, 55 households, and 30 families in Herndon.[7][8] The population density was 377.8 per square mile (145.9/km2). There were 93 housing units at an average density of 295.2 per square mile (114.0/km2).[8][9] The racial makeup was 94.96% (113) white or European American (94.96% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.0% (0) from other races, and 5.04% (6) from two or more races.[10] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 0.84% (1) of the population.[11]

Of the 55 households, 21.8% had children under the age of 18; 41.8% were married couples living together; 32.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 45.5% of households consisted of individuals and 25.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[8] The average household size was 1.6 and the average family size was 2.3.[12] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 7.6% of the population.[13]

15.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 30.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.4 males.[8] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 119.6 males.[8]

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $33,125 (with a margin of error of +/- $13,223) and the median family income was $48,333 (+/- $24,603).[14] Males had a median income of $50,000 (+/- $24,508).[15] Approximately, 2.6% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.0% of those under the age of 18 and 17.5% of those ages 65 or over.[16][17]

2010 census[edit]

As of the census[18] of 2010, there were 129 people, 66 households, and 33 families residing in the city. The population density was 496.2 inhabitants per square mile (191.6/km2). There were 103 housing units at an average density of 396.2 per square mile (153.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.6% White, 2.3% African American, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 66 households, of which 18.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.9% were married couples living together, 1.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.0% were non-families. 42.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.70.

The median age in the city was 51.1 years. 17.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.4% were from 25 to 44; 33.4% were from 45 to 64; and 25.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.2% male and 48.8% female.

2000 census[edit]

As of the census[19] of 2000, there were 149 people, 83 households, and 37 families residing in the city. The population density was 561.1 inhabitants per square mile (216.6/km2). There were 107 housing units at an average density of 402.9 per square mile (155.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.33% White, and 0.67% from two or more races.

There were 83 households, out of which 18.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.9% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 55.4% were non-families. 54.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 33.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.80 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 18.8% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 17.4% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 39.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $17,250, and the median income for a family was $24,583. Males had a median income of $31,563 versus $11,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,005. There were 7.7% of families and 12.3% of the population living below the poverty line, including 17.8% of under eighteens and 9.8% of those over 64.

Area events[edit]

  • Herndon Ox Roast - occurs every 5 years.[20] Ox Roast kicks off the day with a parade followed by a lunch of pit smoked beef, live music, cow patty bingo, and an outhouse race in the afternoon. To end the day of events, a street dance is held on the Main Street of Herndon.[21] Thousands attend this day long event.[22]

Education[edit]

The community is served by Rawlins County USD 105 public school district,[23] formed in 2003 by the consolidation of Herndon USD 317 and Atwood USD 318.[24] Residents attend school in Atwood: Rawlins County Elementary School and Rawlins County Junior-Senior High School.[23]

Herndon schools were closed in 2004 through school unification. The Herndon High School mascot was Herndon Beavers.[25]

Notable people[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Herndon, Kansas
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Profile of Herndon, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 1, 2021. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  4. ^ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. pp. 267.
  5. ^ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 839.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
  7. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  8. ^ a b c d e "US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  9. ^ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  10. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  11. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  12. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  13. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  14. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  15. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  16. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  17. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  18. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
  19. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  20. ^ "Home Page". Herndon Ox Roast. Archived from the original on July 17, 2021.
  21. ^ "Herndon Ox Roast". Archived from the original on July 17, 2021. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  22. ^ "KSN Summer Road Trip makes a special stop in Herndon to learn about the Ox Roast". KSNW tv. July 15, 2021. Archived from the original on July 17, 2021.
  23. ^ a b "USD 105 Map" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. June 10, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  24. ^ "School consolidations in Kansas for past decade". The Topeka Capital-Journal. July 24, 2011. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  25. ^ "Herndon boys hope to go out is style Friday", The Hays Daily News, 19 February 2004, p.9.

Further reading[edit]

See also: List of books about Rawlins County, Kansas

External links[edit]

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