New Salem is an

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Cowley County, Kansas Cowley County (county code CL) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 34,549. Its county seat is Winfield, and its most populous city is Arkansas City. History For millennia, the l ...

, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 58.

History

A post office was opened in New Salem in 1872, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1972.

Demographics

For statistical purposes, the

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has defined New Salem as a

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(CDP).

2020 census

The

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counted 58 people, 25 households, and 21 families in New Salem. The population density was 158.0 per square mile (61.0/km). There were 27 housing units at an average density of 73.6 per square mile (28.4/km). The racial makeup was 86.21% (50)

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(86.21%

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), 0.0% (0)

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, 8.62% (5) Native American or

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, 0.0% (0)

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, 0.0% (0)

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, 0.0% (0) from

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, and 5.17% (3) from

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of any race was 0.0% (0) of the population. Of the 25 households, 28.0% had children under the age of 18; 76.0% were married couples living together; 8.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 16.0% of households consisted of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 0.0% of the population. 17.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 29.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 100.0 males.

Education

The community is served by

Winfield USD 465 Winfield USD 465 is a public unified school district headquartered in Winfield, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Winfield, Akron, Floral, Hackney, New Salem, Tisdale, and nearby rural areas. Schools The school ...

public school district.

References

External links

* Cowley County maps
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