Carlton is a city in
Dickinson County Dickinson County is the name of three counties in the United States:
* Dickinson County, Iowa
* Dickinson County, Kansas
* Dickinson County, Michigan
See also
* Dickenson County, Virginia
Dickenson County is a county located in the Commonw ...
,
Kansas
Kansas () is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka, and its largest city is Wichita. Kansas is a landlocked state bordered by Nebraska to the north; Missouri to the east; Oklahoma to the south; and Colorado to the ...
, United States.
As of the
2020 census, the population of the city was 40.
History
Early history
For many
millennia
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, the
Great Plains
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of
North America
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was inhabited by
nomadic
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Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the
Kingdom of France
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claimed ownership of large parts of
North America
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. In 1762, after the
French and Indian War
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, France secretly ceded
New France
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to
Spain
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, image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg
, national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond")
, national_anthem = (English: "Royal March")
, i ...
, per the
Treaty of Fontainebleau.
19th century
In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France. In 1803, most of the land for
modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile
Louisiana Purchase
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for 2.83
cents per
acre
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Places
United States
* Imperial, California
* Imperial, Missouri
* Imp ...
.
In 1854, the
Kansas Territory
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was organized, then in 1861
Kansas
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became the 34th
U.S. state
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. In 1857,
Dickinson County Dickinson County is the name of three counties in the United States:
* Dickinson County, Iowa
* Dickinson County, Kansas
* Dickinson County, Michigan
See also
* Dickenson County, Virginia
Dickenson County is a county located in the Commonw ...
was established within the
Kansas Territory
The Territory of Kansas was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from May 30, 1854, until January 29, 1861, when the eastern portion of the territory was admitted to the United States, Union as the Slave and ...
, which included the land for modern day Carlton.
Carlton was a station and shipping point on the
Missouri Pacific Railroad
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.
A post office was opened in Carlton in 1872, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1995.
Geography
Carlton is located at (38.686786, -97.294015).
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , all of it land.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 42 people, 16 households, and 14 families living in the city. The
population density
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was . There were 20 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 100.0%
White
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.
There were 16 households, of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 81.3% were
married couples
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living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.5% were non-families. 12.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.86.
The median age in the city was 46.5 years. 28.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.1% were from 45 to 64; and 26.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.4% male and 47.6% female.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 38 people, 16 households, and 11 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 20 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 100.00%
White
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.
There were 16 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.5% were
married couples
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living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 34.2% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $22,188 versus $13,750 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the city was $9,750. None of the population and none of the families were below the
poverty line
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.
Education
The community is served by
Chapman USD 473
Chapman USD 473 is a public unified school district headquartered in Chapman, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Chapman, Acme, Carlton, Detroit, Enterprise, Industry (south of 1st Rd), Lyona, Manchester, Navarre, ...
public school district. The Chapman High School mascot is Chapman Fighting Irish.
Kansas School District Boundary Map
See also
* Holland Township, Dickinson County, Kansas
Holland Township is a township in Dickinson County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 107.
Holland Township was organized in 1873.
Geography
Holland Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement, C ...
References
Further reading
* ''Carlton Area History: Carlton - Elmo - Holland, Dickinson County, Kansas''; Carlton Book Committee; Bell Books; 1995.
External links
Carlton - Directory of Public Officials
Historic Images of Carlton
Special Photo Collections at Wichita State University
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Library
Carlton city map
KDOT
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