Uniontown, Kansas

human settlement in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States of America

Uniontown is a city in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 293 people lived there.[3]

Uniontown, Kansas
Location within Bourbon County and Kansas
Location within Bourbon County and Kansas
KDOT map of Bourbon County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°50′50″N 94°58′32″W / 37.84722°N 94.97556°W / 37.84722; -94.97556[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyBourbon
Incorporated1895
Named forUnion
Area
 • Total0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2)
 • Land0.21 sq mi (0.55 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation889 ft (271 m)
Population
 • Total293
 • Density1,400/sq mi (530/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66779
Area code620
FIPS code20-72525
GNIS ID2397088[1]
Websitecityofuniontown.net

History

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A post office was created in 1856 about two miles east of the town. Uniontown was moved to its current place around 1865.[4] The early settlers were loyal to the Union in the Civil War. The city was named after the Union.[5] Throughout the twentieth century the town was served by the Missouri Pacific Railroad.

Geography

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Uniontown is at 37°50′50″N 94°58′32″W / 37.84722°N 94.97556°W / 37.84722; -94.97556 (37.847198, -94.975688). It is along the Marmaton River. The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2). All of it is land.[2]

People

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Historical population
Census Pop.
1880136
1890344152.9%
1900293−14.8%
1910256−12.6%
192030017.2%
1930298−0.7%
1940277−7.0%
1950232−16.2%
1960211−9.1%
197028635.5%
198037129.7%
1990290−21.8%
2000288−0.7%
2010272−5.6%
20202937.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

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The 2020 census says that there were 293 people, 107 households, and 68 families living in Uniontown. Of the households, 79.4% owned their home and 20.6% rented their home.

The median age was 31.1 years. Of the people, 91.8% were White, 2.0% were Native American, 0.7% were Asian, and 5.5% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the people.[3][6]

2010 census

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The 2010 census says that there were 272 people, 120 households, and 66 families living in Uniontown.[7]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Uniontown, Kansas
  2. 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  4. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. p. 826.
  5. Capace, Nancy (1 June 2000). Encyclopedia of Kansas. North American Book Dist LLC. p. 282. ISBN 978-0-403-09312-0.
  6. "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  7. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

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