Meade, Kansas
Meade is a city in Meade County, Kansas, United States.[4] It is also the county seat of Meade County. In 2020, 1,505 people lived there.[3]
Meade, Kansas | |
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City and County seat | |
.jpg) Courthouse in Meade (1910) | |
 Location within Meade County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°17′01″N 100°20′35″W / 37.28361°N 100.34306°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Meade |
| Founded | 1880s |
| Platted | 1885 |
| Incorporated | 1885 |
| Named for | Gen. George Meade |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.46 sq mi (3.79 km2) |
| • Land | 1.46 sq mi (3.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,500 ft (800 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,505 |
| • Density | 1,000/sq mi (400/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67864 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-45325 |
| GNIS ID | 2395076[1] |
| Website | cityofmeade.org |
History
changeMeade was planned out and incorporated in 1885.[5][6] It was named after Gen. George Meade.[7]
Geography
changeThe United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 1.46 square miles (3.78 km2). All of it is land.[2]
Weather
changeThe Köppen Climate Classification system says that Meade has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[8]
People
change| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 457 | — | |
| 1900 | 326 | −28.7% | |
| 1910 | 664 | 103.7% | |
| 1920 | 838 | 26.2% | |
| 1930 | 1,552 | 85.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,400 | −9.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,763 | 25.9% | |
| 1960 | 2,019 | 14.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,899 | −5.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,777 | −6.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,526 | −14.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,672 | 9.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,721 | 2.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,505 | −12.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
changeThe 2020 census says that there were 1,505 people, 611 households, and 382 families living in Meade. Of the households, 69.7% owned their home and 30.3% rented their home.
The median age was 42.4 years. Of the people, 86.2% were White, 1.2% were Black, 0.9% were Asian, 0.3% were Native American, 2.7% were from some other race, and 8.7% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.2% of the people.[3][9]
2010 census
changeThe 2010 census says that there were 1,721 people, 670 households, and 454 families living in Meade.[10]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Meade, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 238.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. p. 249.
- ↑ "Profile for Meade, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on 19 June 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Meade, Kansas
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
Other websites
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- City
- City of Meade
- Meade - Directory of Public Officials
- Meade Economic Development
- Meade Chamber of Commerce
- Schools
- USD 226, local school district
- Historical
- Photos of early Meade Archived 2019-10-29 at the Wayback Machine
- Photos of Meade schools Archived 2019-10-29 at the Wayback Machine
- Maps
- Meade City Map, KDOT