Meade is a city in and the

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of Meade County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,505.

History

Meade was both laid out and incorporated in 1885. It was named for Gen.

George Meade George Gordon Meade (December 31, 1815 – November 6, 1872) was a United States Army officer and civil engineer best known for decisively defeating Confederate States Army, Confederate Full General (CSA), General Robert E. Lee at the Battle ...

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, Meade has a

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, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 1,721 people, 670 households, and 454 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 766 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.4%

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, 1.0%

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, 0.6% Native American, 0.5%

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, 1.1% from

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, and 1.3% from two or more races.

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of any race were 6.1% of the population. There were 670 households, of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were

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living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.2% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.98. The median age in the city was 41.3 years. 26.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.2% were from 25 to 44; 24.6% were from 45 to 64; and 21.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 1,672 people, 654 households, and 451 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 753 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.20%

, 0.60%

, 0.48% Native American, 0.42%

, 3.23% from

, and 1.08% from two or more races.

of any race were 5.56% of the population. There were 654 households, out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were

living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.03. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 22.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $32,583, and the median income for a family was $40,357. Males had a median income of $27,813 versus $20,764 for females. The

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for the city was $15,910. About 3.9% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the

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, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.

Arts and culture

Located in Meade is the

Dalton Gang Hideout and Museum The Dalton Gang Hideout and Museum is a tourist attraction in Meade, Kansas. The complex encompasses a home, a museum on the top floor of a barn, and contributing objects. Originally owned by the sister and brother-in-law of the outlaw Dalton Gang ...

, the outlaws who robbed banks and trains in the nineteenth century.

References

External links

City of Meade

Meade - Directory of Public Officials

USD 226
local school district

Meade City Map
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