Partridge is a city in
Reno County
Reno County (standard abbreviation: RN) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 61,898. The largest city and county seat is Hutchinson.
History
Early history
For many millennia, the Great ...
,
Kansas
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, United States.
As of the
2020 census, the population of the city was 209.
History
![Stouffer's Railroad Map of Kansas 1915-1918 Reno County](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6a/Stouffer%27s_Railroad_Map_of_Kansas_1915-1918_Reno_County.png)
Partridge was laid out in 1886. It was incorporated as a city in 1906. Its name commemorates the
partridge
A partridge is a medium-sized Galliformes, galliform bird in any of several genera, with a wide Indigenous (ecology), native distribution throughout parts of Europe, Asia and Africa. Several species have been introduced to the Americas. They a ...
.
In 1887, the
Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway
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built a main line from
Herington through Partridge to
Pratt
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A–F
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.
In 1888, this line was extended to
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. Later, it was extended to
Tucumcari, New Mexico
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and
El Paso, Texas
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. It was foreclosed on in 1891 and taken over by
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway, which shut down in 1980; it was reorganized as
Saint Louis southwestern railroad " the Cotton Belt", and merged again in 1997 with
Union Pacific Railroad
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. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Rock Island."
Geography
Partridge is located at (37.967308, -98.091511).
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , all of it land.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Köppen Climate Classification
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system, Partridge has a
humid continental climate
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, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 248 people, 97 households, and 67 families residing in the city. The
population density
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was . There were 106 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 90.7%
White
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, 3.2%
Native American, 2.0% from
other races
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, and 4.0% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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of any race were 5.6% of the population.
There were 97 households, of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were
married couples
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living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.9% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.12.
The median age in the city was 42.5 years. 27% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.2% were from 45 to 64; and 19% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 259 people, 98 households, and 72 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 106 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 86.10%
White
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, 3.47%
African American
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, 5.79%
Native American, 1.54% from
other races
Other often refers to:
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* ''The Other'' (1913 film), a German silent film directed by Max Mack
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, and 3.09% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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of any race were 2.70% of the population.
There were 98 households, out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.3% were
married couples
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living together, 3.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 25.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.8% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,125, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $23,750 versus $16,719 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the city was $13,754. About 6.9% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 7.2% of those under the age of eighteen and 6.8% of those 65 or over.
Education
The community is served by
Haven USD 312
Haven USD 312 is a public unified school district headquartered in Haven, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Darlow, Haven, Mount Hope, Partridge, Yoder, and nearby rural areas.
Schools
The school district operat ...
public school district.
School unification consolidated Partridge High School into Haven High School. The Partridge High School mascot was Quails. The Partridge Quails won the
Kansas State High School boys class B basketball championship in 1954.
References
Further reading
External links
Partridge - City websitePartridge - Directory of Public OfficialsPartridge city map KDOT
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Cities in Reno County, Kansas
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Populated places established in 1886