Hiawatha (

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: ''Hári Wáta'' pronounced ) is the largest city and county seat of Brown County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 3,280.

History

Etymology

B.L. Rider reportedly was responsible for naming Hiawatha, taking the young Indian's name from

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (February 27, 1807 – March 24, 1882) was an American poet and educator. His original works include the poems " Paul Revere's Ride", '' The Song of Hiawatha'', and '' Evangeline''. He was the first American to comp ...

's poem, ''

The Song of Hiawatha ''The Song of Hiawatha'' is an 1855 epic poem in trochaic tetrameter by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow which features Native American characters. The epic relates the fictional adventures of an Ojibwe warrior named Hiawatha and the tragedy of his lo ...

''. In the poem is legendary

Onondaga Onondaga may refer to: Native American/First Nations * Onondaga people, a Native American/First Nations people and one of the five founding nations of the Iroquois League * Onondaga (village), Onondaga settlement and traditional Iroquois capit ...

and

Mohawk Mohawk may refer to: Related to Native Americans *Mohawk people (Kanien’kehá:ka), an indigenous people of North America (Canada and New York) *Mohawk language (Kanien’kéha), the language spoken by the Mohawk people *Mohawk hairstyle, from a ...

Indian leader

Hiawatha Hiawatha ( , also : ), also known as Ayenwatha or Aiionwatha, was a precolonial Native American leader and cofounder of the Iroquois Confederacy. He was a leader of the Onondaga people, the Mohawk people, or both. According to some accounts, he ...

. Adjacent to the former Ioway-Sac reservation and the present-day Ioway Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, Hiawatha is called ''Hári Wáta'' in

, meaning "I am looking far away".Goodtracks, Jimm (1992) Baxoje-Jiwere-Nyut'aji - Ma'unke: Iowa-Otoe-Missouria Language to English. Boulder, CO: Center for the Study of the Languages of the Plains and Southwest.

19th century

Hiawatha was founded in 1857, making it one of the oldest towns in the state. John M. Coe, John P. Wheller, and Thomas J. Drummond were instrumental in organizing the city, and the site was staked out February 17, 1857. Hiawatha became the Brown County Seat in 1858, and the first school opened in 1870. The main street was designated Oregon Street after the

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. Parallel streets north of it were named after Indian tribes north of the Trail, and streets south carried tribal names of those south of the Trail.

20th century

The city is home to the longest running continuous

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parade in the nation, starting in 1914. According to The ''New York Times'' in 2012, "the cartoonist

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inked the original likenesses of Archie and his pals and plopped them in an idyllic Midwestern community named Riverdale because Mr. ohnGoldwater, a New Yorker, had fond memories of time spent in Hiawatha" Goldwater had hitchhiked to the community at the age of 17 and started working at the Hiawatha Daily World.

Geography

According to the

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

Climate

According to the

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system, Hiawatha has a

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, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 3,280 people, 1,378 households, and 798 families in Hiawatha. The population density was 1,281.8 per square mile (494.9/km). There were 1,590 housing units at an average density of 621.3 per square mile (239.9/km). The racial makeup was 85.58% (2,807)

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(84.21%

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), 1.83% (60)

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, 2.56% (84) Native American or

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, 0.82% (27) Asian, 0.03% (1)

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, 1.49% (49) from other races, and 7.68% (252) from

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or Latino of any race was 4.39% (144) of the population. Of the 1,378 households, 27.7% had children under the age of 18; 43.5% were married couples living together; 32.6% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 37.0% of households consisted of individuals and 18.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 3.0. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 14.2% of the population. 24.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 22.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 115.9 males. The 2016-2020 5-year

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estimates show that the median household income was $48,040 (with a margin of error of +/- $7,412) and the median family income was $63,355 (+/- $11,117). Males had a median income of $33,856 (+/- $3,686) versus $22,344 (+/- $6,652) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $30,434 (+/- $3,284). Approximately, 4.9% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the

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, including 10.6% of those under the age of 18 and 4.7% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 3,172 people, 1,369 households, and 843 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 1,588 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 89.6%

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, 2.3%

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, 2.9% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.2% from other races, and 3.8% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 3.9% of the population. There were 1,369 households, of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were

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living together, 12.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.4% were non-families. 34.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.85. The median age in the city was 42.6 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.7% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 21.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.4% male and 53.6% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 3,417 people, 1,466 households, and 914 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 1,646 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 91.43%

, 2.78%

, 2.19% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 1.20% from other races, and 2.25% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 2.99% of the population. There were 1,466 households, out of which 28.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were

living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.91. In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 22.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $35,854, and the median income for a family was $46,310. Males had a median income of $31,843 versus $20,385 for females. The

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for the city was $16,981. About 8.5% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the

, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.

Tourist attractions

; Davis Memorial The Davis Memorial is a

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in the Mount Hope Cemetery, built by John Milburn Davis in honor of his wife Sarah after her death. Begun soon after her death in 1930 and completed in 1934, the monument consists of statues of the couple and a small shelter, carved from Italian

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. Its cost (approximately $200,000) led many in the community to criticize Davis for his free spending during the

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. Today, the monument benefits the community financially because of the thousands of tourists who visit it.Davis Memorial
, Blue Skyways, 1999-01-21. Retrieved 2009-02-28. The memorial was added to the

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in 1977. ; City clock 701 Oregon Street; downtown area This is the only such clock between

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and

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on U.S. Route 36. It was built in 1891 as part of the First National Bank building and is listed on the Kansas Register. ; Brown County Historical Museum 611 Utah Street, South of Brown County Courthouse Square It is owned and operated by the Brown County Historical Society. This building is listed in the

. ; Brown County Ag Museum 301 E. Iowa Street, West of Davis Memorial It resembles a 1900 farmstead with a paved

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trail for sightseers and joggers to use and enjoy. There is a log cabin replica that is the office, wash house, barn, brooder house, corn crib, cabinet shop, horse drawn implement building, antique tractor building and many windmills and wind chargers.

Leisure

Hiawatha City Lake is a tree-shaded, seven-acre impoundment a mile south of the city, popular for picnicking and camping. ; Baseball and softball parks * Bruning Park, in west Hiawatha, has three main fields: two for

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and one for

softball Softball is a Variations of baseball, variation of baseball, the difference being that it is played with a larger ball, on a smaller field, and with only underhand pitches (where the ball is released while the hand is primarily below the ball) ...

. Other fields are available, but are not managed. Bruning Park also has a

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and a small playground. The park is also home to

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. * Noble Park is a recent addition in Hiawatha that lies just south of the aquatic park. Deemed as one of the most premier Legion fields in the state, Hiawatha has been host to Zone and State Legion baseball tournaments. This is

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Post #66's home field. The park has a concession stand, batting cage, and playground. Every year, the Leo Tritsch Memorial Tournament is held at Noble Park. * The Hiawatha Middle School softball field is home to Hiawatha High School softball practices and some games. The field lies between the middle school and the Fisher Community Center.

Government

The city is governed by a 5-member commission. As of May 16, 2023, the City of Hiawatha website has only three commissioners listed. The commissioners of finance, police and utilities. * Mayor: Becky Shamburg * City Administrator: Brad Scott

Education

The community is served by

Hiawatha USD 415 Hiawatha ( , also : ), also known as Ayenwatha or Aiionwatha, was a precolonial Native American leader and cofounder of the Iroquois Confederacy. He was a leader of the Onondaga people, the Mohawk people, or both. According to some accounts, he ...

public school district.

Hiawatha High School

Hiawatha High School (HHS) teaches grades 9-12, and is located at 600 Red Hawk Drive. Their mascot is the Red Hawks (changed from Redskins after 2000), and the school colors are red and blue. The campus lies on the far east side of Hiawatha. The architecture is in circular form, with a domed circular gym nicknamed "The Roundhouse." The classrooms are connected in "pods." "West Campus" is a separate set of buildings for agricultural and industrial arts classes. Memorial Stadium lies north of the school and a prairie trail area and practice field is east of the main school. In athletics, HHS is class 3A, and has won two girls basketball state championships in 1978 and 1979, a state football championship in 1980, and a girls cross country state championship in 2017. The Red Hawks are a member of the Big 7 League, with a total of eight teams in northeast

. Athletics include football, volleyball, boys' and girls' cross country, boys' and girls' basketball, power lifting, boys' and girls' track and field, softball, baseball, boys' golf, and Scholar's Bowl. Other activities and organizations include cheerleading, Color Guard, Dance Team, journalism, Yearbook, Gifted-Talented Program,

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, Red Hawk Club, Kansas Association for Youth, International Club, Student Council, Red Hawk Reader's Club, Biology Club (travels to the

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annually),

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, Family Career and Community Leaders of America, and

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. The school has a greenhouse at West Campus and a weightroom.

Hiawatha Middle School

* Grades 5-8 * Located at 307 S. Morrill Avenue * Mascot: Red Hawks (changed from Warriors after 2000) * Colors: Red & Blue (changed from Burgundy & White after 2008) HMS was erected in 2000 after moving from Robinson Middle School in Robinson, Kansas. The school lies on the east side of Hiawatha, just south of the high school. The school is divided into 4 sections, by grade level. HMS has an advanced Life Skills technology classroom and a modern gym. There is a Gifted-Talented program along with Title Math and Reading. There is a softball field to the south of the school and a practice field and track west of the school. The Hiawatha Hawks are a member of the Big 7 League, with a total of six teams in northeast Kansas. Athletics include cross country, football, volleyball, wrestling, boys' and girls' basketball, and track and field. Scholars' Bowl and

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are also available.

Hiawatha Elementary School

* Grades K-4 * Located at 600 Miami Street * Mascot: Red Hawks (Changed from Braves after 2000) HES is in north central Hiawatha and has been for many years. The school starts kids out in

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and graduates them after 4th grade. The school is divided into halls for each grade level. HES has many school programs including Title Reading, Speech, Gifted-Talented, and Extended Learning. The

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is modern with new fitness equipment for children.

Mascot

In December 2000, the Hiawatha USD 415 School District voted 4-3 to eliminate the American Indian mascots from the schools. The high school had the nickname 'Redskins', similar to 'Indians' when the school was in its early years. The middle school was the 'Warriors' and the elementary school, the 'Braves'. The District received much praise for its transition, including the

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and organizations as far away as

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After narrowing down many potential new nicknames, the high school decided to retain its red pride, renaming itself the 'Red Hawks'. The middle school obtained the name 'Hawks' and the elementary school, 'Junior Hawks'.

Media

* KNZA 103.9 - FM station with a

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including local news, weather and sports. * The Hiawatha World - weekly newspaper. * Penny Press - newspaper classifieds publication

Notable people

* Bion Barnett - banker * Al Buell - pinup artist * William Gallagher -

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-winning photographer * John Goldwater - cofounder / editor / co-publisher of

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, news reporter when he lived in Hiawatha * Bill Martin, Jr. - children's book author * Homer McCrerey - commissioned

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officer and bioengineering

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- inducted into

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in 1979 *

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- baseball player, record holder for longest consecutive game hitting streak in professional baseball (69) *

Tod D. Wolters Tod Daniel Wolters (born October 13, 1960) is a retired United States Air Force four-star general who last served as the commander of U.S. European Command and concurrently as NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR). He previously serve ...

- retired United States Air Force four-star general, Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, veteran of Persian Gulf and Afghan wars.

References

External links

City of Hiawatha

Hiawatha - Directory of Public Officials

USD 415
local school district
Hiawatha city map
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