Haviland is a city in Kiowa County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 678. It is located along Highway 54. It is home of

Barclay College Barclay College is a private Quaker college in Haviland, Kansas. It is known for ministry degrees but offers degrees in other professional fields. Since the fall of 2007, the college has offered full-tuition scholarships to students who enroll f ...

and known for

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finds connected to the

Haviland Crater The Haviland Crater, also called the Brenham Crater, is a meteorite crater (astrobleme) in Kiowa County, Kansas. The oval crater is in diameter, making it one of the smallest impact craters in the world. Its age is estimated to be less than 1000 ...

History

Haviland was founded by a group of

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originally from

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and named for

Laura Haviland Laura Smith Haviland (December 20, 1808 – April 20, 1898) was an American abolitionist, suffragette, and social reformer. She was a Quaker and an important figure in the history of the Underground Railroad. Early years and family Laura Smit ...

, a leader of the

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. The first post office in Haviland was established in June 1886. Haviland was incorporated as a city in 1906.

Geography

Haviland is located at (37.616685, -99.105478). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all of it land.

Demographics

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 678 people, 227 households, and 147 families in Haviland. The population density was 1,378.0 per square mile (532.1/km). There were 260 housing units at an average density of 528.5 per square mile (204.0/km). The racial makeup was 86.14% (584)

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(84.51%

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), 3.39% (23)

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, 0.29% (2) Native American or

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, 0.29% (2) Asian, 0.0% (0)

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, 3.54% (24) from other races, and 6.34% (43) from

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or Latino of any race was 6.19% (42) of the population. Of the 227 households, 27.8% had children under the age of 18; 52.0% were married couples living together; 27.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 28.2% of households consisted of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 3.1. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 21.1% of the population. 20.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 20.9% from 18 to 24, 19.2% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 101.9 males. The 2016-2020 5-year

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estimates show that the median household income was $53,625 (with a margin of error of +/- $10,701) and the median family income was $59,375 (+/- $20,639). Males had a median income of $24,688 (+/- $9,444) versus $11,513 (+/- $6,173) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $16,688 (+/- $4,852). Approximately, 2.8% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the

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, including 7.5% of those under the age of 18 and 9.7% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 701 people, 228 households, and 162 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 261 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.1%

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, 1.1%

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, 1.7% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1%

, 0.1% from other races, and 0.1% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population. There were 228 households, of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were

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living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 0.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.9% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.93. The median age in the city was 32.8 years. 19.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 21.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.3% were from 25 to 44; 22.5% were from 45 to 64; and 15.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.9% male and 53.1% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 612 people, 207 households, and 146 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 250 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.24%

, 1.14%

, 0.82% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.98% from other races, and 0.33% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 3.43% of the population. There were 207 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.9% were

living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.08. In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.2% under the age of 18, 17.8% from 18 to 24, 19.4% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $29,821, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $30,179 versus $18,214 for females. The

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for the city was $12,075. About 6.6% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the

, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Primary and secondary

The community is served by Haviland USD 474 public school district. It shares Kiowa County High School with Kiowa County USD 422 public school district. Haviland High School was closed through school unification. The Haviland Dragons won the Kansas State High School boys Track & Field championship in 1922.

College

, a four-year private college affiliated with the

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, is located in Haviland.

References

External links

City of Haviland

Haviland - Directory of Public Officials

USD 474
local school district
Haviland city map
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