Cedar Point, Kansas

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Cedar Point, Kansas
City
North side of 1875 Cedar Point Mill next to Cottonwood River (2012)
North side of 1875 Cedar Point Mill next to Cottonwood River (2012)
Location within Chase County and Kansas
Location within Chase County and Kansas
KDOT map of Chase County (legend)
KDOT map of Chase County (legend)
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Country United States
State Kansas
County Chase
Township Cottonwood
Government
 • Type Mayor–Council
 • Mayor Christine Soyez[2]
 • City Clerk Sharon Dawson[2]
Area[3]
 • Total 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
 • Land 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation[1] 1,247 ft (380 m)
Population (2010)[4]
 • Total 28
 • Estimate (2014)[5] 27
 • Density 350/sq mi (130/km2)
Time zone CST (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 66843
Area code 620
FIPS code 20-11425 [1][6]
GNIS ID 477384 [1][7]

Cedar Point is a city in Chase County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 28.[8]

History

Early history

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See also: History of Kansas

For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau. In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, but keeping title to about 7,500 square miles.

19th century

In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre. In 1848, after the Mexican-American War, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo with Spain brought into the United States all or part of land for ten future states, including southwest Kansas. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1859, Chase County was established within the Kansas Territory, which included the land for modern day Cedar Point.[9]

Cedar Point was founded about 1862.[10] The first post office in Cedar Point was established in 1862.[11]

In 1871, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway built a main line east-west through Cedar Grove.[12] In 1996, it merged with Burlington Northern Railroad and renamed to the current BNSF Railway. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Santa Fe".

Geography

Cedar Point is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (38.260888, -96.821662),[13] in the scenic Flint Hills of the Great Plains. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2), all of it land.[3]

Area attractions

Cedar Point has two listings on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1880 113 —
1920 190 —
1930 141 −25.8%
1940 140 −0.7%
1950 107 −23.6%
1960 87 −18.7%
1970 73 −16.1%
1980 66 −9.6%
1990 39 −40.9%
2000 53 35.9%
2010 28 −47.2%
Est. 2014 27 [5] −3.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

Cedar Point is part of the Emporia Micropolitan Statistical Area.

2010 census

As of the census[4] of 2010, there were 28 people, 13 households, and 5 families residing in the city. The population density was 350.0 inhabitants per square mile (135.1/km2). There were 25 housing units at an average density of 312.5 per square mile (120.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.4% White and 3.6% from two or more races.

There were 13 households of which 23.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.8% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 61.5% were non-families. 46.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 38.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 3.60.

The median age in the city was 51.5 years. 28.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 10.7% were from 25 to 44; 32% were from 45 to 64; and 28.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.6% male and 46.4% female.

2000 census

File:Cottonwood River Pratt Truss Bridge.JPG
1916 Cottonwood River Pratt Truss Bridge west of Cedar Point (2012)

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 53 people, 22 households, and 13 families residing in the city. The population density was 782.8 people per square mile (292.3/km2). There were 28 housing units at an average density of 413.5 per square mile (154.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.34% White, 1.89% Native American, and 3.77% from two or more races.

There were 22 households out of which 13.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 31.8% 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 2.41 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 17.0% from 18 to 24, 18.9% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.2 males.

As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $40,000 versus $42,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,102. There were no families and 3.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Government

The Cedar Point consists of a mayor and three council members. The council meets the 1st Tuesday of each month at 7PM or 8PM.[2]

Education

Primary and secondary education

Cottonwood Falls is part of Unified School District 284.[17][18] All students attend schools in Cottonwood Falls.

Infrastructure

1893 Railroad Map

Transportation

U.S. Route 50 highway and BNSF Railway passes east-west near the city.

Utilities

See also

Further reading

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See also: List of books about Chase County, Kansas

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) details for Cedar Point, Kansas; United States Geological Survey (USGS); October 13, 1978.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Cedar Point - Directory of Public Officials
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  9. ↑ The History of Marion County and Courthouse
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  12. ↑ Santa Fe Rail History
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  14. ↑ National Register of Historic Places - Cedar Point Mill
  15. ↑ Drinkwater & Schriver Flour Mill - Kansas Travel
  16. ↑ National Register of Historic Places - Cottonwood River Pratt Truss Bridge
  17. ↑ USD 284
  18. ↑ Kansas School District Boundary Map

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