Athol, Kansas

Athol, Kansas
City
(2021)
(2021)
Location within Smith County and Kansas
Location within Smith County and Kansas
KDOT map of Smith County (legend)
KDOT map of Smith County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°45′58″N 98°55′11″W / 39.76611°N 98.91972°W / 39.76611; -98.91972[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountySmith
Founded1888
Incorporated1911
Area
[2]
 • Total0.19 sq mi (0.48 km2)
 • Land0.19 sq mi (0.48 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,791 ft (546 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total41
 • Density220/sq mi (85/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66932
Area code785
FIPS code20-03025
GNIS ID2394011[1]

Athol is a city in Smith County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 41 people lived there.[3]

History

Athol was created in 1888.[4] The first post office in Athol was created in February 1888.[5]

Athol was a station and shipping point on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad.[6]

In the 1870s, the song Home on the Range was written by Dr. Brewster Higley in a cabin 8 miles (13 km) north of Athol.[7]

Geography

Athol is at 39°45′58″N 98°55′11″W / 39.76611°N 98.91972°W / 39.76611; -98.91972 (39.766191, -98.919748). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.19 square miles (0.48 km2). All of it is land.[2]

People

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1920294—
1930280−4.8%
1940248−11.4%
1950203−18.1%
1960140−31.0%
1970108−22.9%
198090−16.7%
199086−4.4%
200051−40.7%
201044−13.7%
202041−6.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 41 people, 25 households, and 19 families living in Athol. Of the households, 88.0% owned their home and 12.0% rented their home.

The median age was 46.8 years. All of the people were White and none were Hispanic or Latino.[3][8]

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 44 people, 17 households, and 14 families living in Athol.[9]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Athol, Kansas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  4. ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 301.
  5. ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  6. ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 116. ISBN 9780722249055.
  7. ↑ DeLano, Patti & Smarsh, Sarah (2010). Kansas Off the Beaten Path, 9th: A Guide to Unique Places. Globe Pequot. p. 209. ISBN 9780762765676.
  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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