Lenora is a city in
Norton County,
Kansas
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, United States.
As of the
2020 census, the population of the city was 207.
History
Lenora was founded in 1873. It was named for Mrs. Lenora Hauser, a pioneer settler.
The first post office in Lenora was established in June 1874.
Geography
Lenora is located at (39.610975, -100.001391).
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 250 people, 126 households, and 69 families residing in the city. The
population density
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was . There were 182 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.0%
White
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and 2.0% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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of any race were 2.8% of the population.
There were 126 households, of which 18.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were
married couples
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living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.2% were non-families. 40.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.98 and the average family size was 2.59.
The median age in the city was 50.8 years. 16.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 to 44; 30.8% were from 45 to 64; and 28% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.8% male and 47.2% female.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 306 people, 141 households, and 83 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 196 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.41%
White
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, 0.98%
African American
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, 0.33%
Asian
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, and 2.29% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
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of any race were 1.31% of the population.
There were 141 households, out of which 21.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were
married couples
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living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.1% were non-families. 38.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.6% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,500, and the median income for a family was $39,250. Males had a median income of $27,361 versus $18,875 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the city was $15,426. About 2.2% of families and 7.3% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including none of those under the age of eighteen and 22.6% of those 65 or over.
Education
The community is served by
Norton USD 211 public school district.
Lenora schools were closed through school unification. The Lenora High School mascot was Lenora Wildcats.
["Lenoras Wildcats Look Super", The Salina Journal, 30 November 1980, p.96.]
References
Further reading
External links
City of LenoraLenora - Directory of Public OfficialsLenora city map KDOT
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Cities in Kansas
Cities in Norton County, Kansas