Kincaid, Kansas

Kincaid is a city in Anderson County, Kansas, United States. In 2010, 122 people lived there.[7]

Kincaid, Kansas
City
Location within Anderson County and Kansas
Location within Anderson County and Kansas
KDOT map of Anderson County (legend)
KDOT map of Anderson County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°5′1″N 95°9′13″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyAnderson
Founded1885
Incorporated1886
Named forRobert Kincaid
Government
 • MayorDarlene Stewart [1]
Area
[2]
 • Total0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2)
 • Land0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation
1,053 ft (321 m)
Population
 (2010)[3]
 • Total122
 • Estimate 
(2016)[4]
118
 • Density240/sq mi (95/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66039
Area code620
FIPS code20-36875 [5]
GNIS ID0478133 [6]

History

Kincaid was created in 1885.[8] It was named after Robert Kincaid, of Mound City.[9]

Geography

Kincaid is at 38°5′1″N 95°9′13″W (38.083502, -95.153612).[10] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.50 square miles (1.29 km2). All of it is land.[2]

People
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1890284—
190036428.2%
191042617.0%
19204434.0%
1930380−14.2%
19404015.5%
1950309−22.9%
1960220−28.8%
1970189−14.1%
19801921.6%
1990170−11.5%
20001784.7%
2010122−31.5%
2016 (est.)118[4]−3.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 122 people, 56 households, and 30 families living in Kincaid.[3]

Government

The Kincaid has a mayor and five council members. The council meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 7PM.[1]

  • City Hall, 500 5th Ave.

Education

Kincaid is part of Unified School District 479.[11]

References
  1. Kincaid - Directory of Public Officials
  2. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  3. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  5. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved March 6, 2011.
  8. "County Towns". Anderson County Historical Society. Archived from the original on 8 June 2014. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
  9. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 175.
  10. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  11. USD 479

More reading
  • The History Of Anderson County, Kansas, From Its First Settlement To The Fourth Of July, 1876; W.A. Johnson; Kauffman & Iler; 1877.[1]
  • Plat Book Of Anderson County, Kansas, Compiled From County Records And Actual Survey; Northwest Publishing Co; 1901.[2]
  • Kansas: A Cyclopedia Of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc; Frank W. Blackmar; Standard Publishing Co; 1912.[3][4][5]
  • History Of The State of Kansas; William G. Cutler; A.T. Andreas Publisher; 1883.[6]

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References
  1. The History Of Anderson County, Kansas, From Its First Settlement To The Fourth Of July, 1876; 1877.
  2. Plat Book Of Anderson County, Kansas, Compiled From County Records And Actual Survey; 1901.
  3. Kansas: A Cyclopedia Of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc - Vol 1; 1912.
  4. Kansas: A Cyclopedia Of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc - Vol 2; 1912.
  5. Kansas: A Cyclopedia Of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc - Vol 3; 1912.
  6. History Of The State of Kansas; 1883.
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