Formoso, Kansas
Formoso is a city in Jewell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, 93 people lived there.[6]
Formoso, Kansas | |
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 Location within Jewell County and Kansas | |
 KDOT map of Jewell County (legend) | |
| Coordinates: 39°46′46″N 97°59′33″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jewell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
| • Land | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,522 ft (464 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 93 |
| • Estimate (2016)[3] | 88 |
| • Density | 330/sq mi (130/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66942 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-23825 [4] |
| GNIS ID | 0472818 [5] |
History
The first post office at Formoso was founded in December 1887.[7]
Formoso was founded about 1889.[8]
Geography
Formoso is at 39°46′46″N 97°59′33″W (39.779355, -97.992458).[9]
According to the United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2). All of it is land.[1]
People
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 453 | — | |
| 1920 | 374 | −17.4% | |
| 1930 | 381 | 1.9% | |
| 1940 | 293 | −23.1% | |
| 1950 | 271 | −7.5% | |
| 1960 | 192 | −29.2% | |
| 1970 | 180 | −6.2% | |
| 1980 | 166 | −7.8% | |
| 1990 | 128 | −22.9% | |
| 2000 | 129 | 0.8% | |
| 2010 | 93 | −27.9% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 88 | [3] | −5.4% |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Education
Formoso is a part of USD 107 Rock Hills Schools. The Rock Hills High School mascot is Rock Hills Grizzlies.[10]
Formoso schools closed through school unification. The Formoso High School mascot was Formoso Falcons.[11]
References
- "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved October 10, 2011.
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 211.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- "USD 107". USD 107. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- "The good ole days", The Salina Journal, 1 December 1994, p.17.
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 107, local school district
- Maps
- Formoso City Map, KDOT
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| Cities |  Map of Kansas highlighting Jewell County | |
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