Abbyville, Kansas

city in Reno County, Kansas, United States

Abbyville is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 83 people lived there.[3]

Abbyville, Kansas
Location within Reno County and Kansas
Location within Reno County and Kansas
KDOT map of Reno County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°58′14″N 98°12′11″W / 37.97056°N 98.20306°W / 37.97056; -98.20306[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyReno
Founded1880s
Incorporated1924
Named forAbby McLean
Area
 • Total0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2)
 • Land0.27 sq mi (0.69 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,650 ft (500 m)
Population
 • Total83
 • Density309.70/sq mi (119.71/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67510
Area code620
FIPS code20-00100
GNIS ID2393875[1]

History

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Abbyville was a station on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.[4] The town was named after Abby McLean, the first baby born there.[5]

The first post office in Abbyville was created in 1886. It was moved from Salt Creek.[6]

Geography

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Abbyville is at 37°58′14″N 98°12′11″W / 37.97056°N 98.20306°W / 37.97056; -98.20306 (37.970576, -98.202961). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.69 km2). All of it is land.[2]

Weather

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Abbyville has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Abbyville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[7]

People

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Historical population
Census Pop.
1930147
1940138−6.1%
195099−28.3%
196011819.2%
197014321.2%
1980123−14.0%
199014013.8%
2000128−8.6%
201087−32.0%
202083−4.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

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The 2020 census says that there were 83 people, 42 households, and 32 families living in Abbyville. Of the households, 90.5% owned their home and 9.5% rented their home.

The median age was 61.3. Of the people, 95.2% were White, 1.2% were Native American, 2.4% were from some other race, and 1.2% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino were 2.4% of the population.[3][8]

2010 census

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The 2010 census says that there were 87 people, 42 households, and 29 families living in Abbyville.[9]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Abbyville, Kansas
  2. 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
  4. Gannett, Henry (1898). A Gazetteer of Kansas. Govt. Print. Off. p. 23.
  5. "Profile for Abbyville, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  6. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  7. Climate Summary for Abbyville, Kansas
  8. "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  9. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

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