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Assaria, Kansas

Coordinates: 38°40′49″N 97°36′15″W / 38.68028°N 97.60417°W / 38.68028; -97.60417
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Not to be confused with Assyria.
Assaria, Kansas
City
Location within Saline County and Kansas
Location within Saline County and Kansas
KDOT map of Saline County (legend)
KDOT map of Saline County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°40′49″N 97°36′15″W / 38.68028°N 97.60417°W / 38.68028; -97.60417[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountySaline
Founded1879
Platted1879
Incorporated1886
Area
[2]
 • Total0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2)
 • Land0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,286 ft (392 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total428
 • Density1,900/sq mi (710/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67416
Area code785
FIPS code20-02850 [1]
GNIS ID476952 [1]

Assaria is a city in Saline County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 428 people lived there.[3]

History

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Assaria was planned out in 1879.[4] The first post office in Assaria was created in September 1879.[5]

Geography

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Assaria is at 38°40′49″N 97°36′15″W / 38.68028°N 97.60417°W / 38.68028; -97.60417 (38.680203, -97.604142). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2). All of it is land.[6]

People

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Historical population
Census Pop. %±
188056—
1890180221.4%
190021418.9%
191024615.0%
1920234−4.9%
1930201−14.1%
194023215.4%
1950221−4.7%
196032245.7%
1970303−5.9%
198041436.6%
1990387−6.5%
200043813.2%
2010413−5.7%
20204283.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

It is part of the Salina Micropolitan Statistical Area.[7]

2020 census

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The 2020 census says that there were 428 people, 169 households, and 117 families living in Assaria. Of the households, 83.4% owned their home and 16.6% rented their home.

The median age was 40.7 years. Of the people, 95.8% were White, 0.7% were Black, 0.9% were from some other race, and 2.6% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.7% of the people.[3][8]

2010 census

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The 2010 census says that there were 413 people, 159 households, and 122 families living in Assaria.[9]

Education

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Assaria is served by USD 306 Southeast of Saline.[10][11]

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Assaria, Kansas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  4. ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 108. ISBN 9780722249055.
  5. ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  6. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  7. ↑ Nussle, Jim (2008-11-20). "Micropolitan Statistical Areas" (PDF). List 1-9. Office of Management and Budget, Executive Office of the President. p. 97. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 April 2010. Retrieved 2010-04-02.
  8. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  9. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  10. ↑ "USD 306 Southeast of Saline". USD 306. Archived from the original on 4 March 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  11. ↑ Saline County School District Map Archived 2012-03-02 at the Wayback Machine

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