Osawatomie, Kansas

Osawatomie is a city in Miami County, Kansas, United States. it is 61 miles (98 km) southwest of Kansas City. In 2010, 4,447 people lived there.[6] Its name is a portmanteau from two streams nearby, the Osage and Potawatomie.

Osawatomie, Kansas
Location within Miami County and Kansas
Location within Miami County and Kansas
KDOT map of Miami County (legend)
KDOT map of Miami County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°30′6″N 94°57′3″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyMiami
Incorporated1890
Government
  TypeMayor–Council
  MayorMark Govea[1]
  City ManagerDon Cawby[1]
  City ClerkAnn Elmquist[1]
Area
  Total5.11 sq mi (13.23 km2)
  Land5.00 sq mi (12.95 km2)
  Water0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)
Elevation
869 ft (265 m)
Population
  Total4,447
  Estimate 
(2016)[4]
4,308
  Density870/sq mi (340/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66064
Area code(s)913
FIPS code20-53225
GNIS feature ID0479709 [5]
Websiteosawatomieks.org

Geography

Osawatomie is at 38°30′6″N 94°57′3″W (38.501650, -94.950799),[7] along the Marais des Cygnes River. The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 5.11 square miles (13.23 km2). Of that, 5.00 square miles (12.95 km2) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) is water.[2]

People

Historical population
CensusPop.
1880681
18902,662290.9%
19004,19157.4%
19102,568−38.7%
19203,29328.2%
19304,44034.8%
19404,145−6.6%
19504,3474.9%
19604,6226.3%
19704,294−7.1%
19804,4593.8%
19904,5902.9%
20004,6451.2%
20104,447−4.3%
2016 (est.)4,308[4]−3.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
2012 Estimate[9]

2010 census

The census[3] of 2010 says there were 4,447 people, 1,644 households, and 1,075 families living in the city.

Government

The Osawatomie government has a mayor and eight council members. The council meets the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 6:30PM.[1]

References

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