Plains is a city in
Meade County,
Kansas
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, United States.
As of the
2020 census, the population of the city was 1,037.
It is notable for the width of its
main street which is the widest in the United States at across.
History
Plains was originally called West Plains, and under the latter name was
plat
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ted in January 1885.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , all of it land.
Climate
According to the
Köppen Climate Classification
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system, Plains has a
semi-arid climate
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, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
Demographics
2010 census
At the 2010
census
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,
there were 1,146 people, 385 households and 310 families residing in the city. The
population density
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was . There were 439 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 88.1%
White
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, 0.3%
African American
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, 1.0%
Native American, 0.4%
Asian
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** Asian people, people in or descending from Asia
** Asian culture, the culture of the people from Asia
** Asian cuisine, food based on the style of food of the people from Asi ...
, 8.5% from
other races
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* Other (philosophy), a concept in psychology and philosophy
Other or The Other may also refer to:
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, and 1.7% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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* Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America
* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
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of any race were 36.0% of the population.
There were 385 households, of which 42.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were
married couples
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living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 19.5% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.38.
The median age in the city was 30.9 years. 33.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.9% were from 25 to 44; 21.6% were from 45 to 64; and 9.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.8% male and 48.2% female.
2000 census
At the 2000
census
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,
there were 1,163 people, 402 households and 303 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 453 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 82.12%
White
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, 1.29%
Native American, 14.27% from
other races
Other often refers to:
* Other (philosophy), a concept in psychology and philosophy
Other or The Other may also refer to:
Film and television
* ''The Other'' (1913 film), a German silent film directed by Max Mack
* ''The Other'' (1930 film), a ...
, and 2.32% from two or more races.
Hispanic
The term ''Hispanic'' ( es, hispano) refers to people, Spanish culture, cultures, or countries related to Spain, the Spanish language, or Hispanidad.
The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to Vic ...
or
Latino
Latino or Latinos most often refers to:
* Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America
* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
of any race were 26.23% of the population.
There were 402 households, of which 43.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.7% were
married couples
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living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.4% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.41.
34.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.1 males.
The
median household income
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was $39,688 and the median family income was $44,167. Males had a median income of $31,354 compared with $21,023 for females. The
per capita income
Per capita income (PCI) or total income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. It is calculated by dividing the area's total income by its total population.
Per capita i ...
for the city was $16,047. About 11.4% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 19.3% of those under age 18 and 0.9% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Plains is a part of
USD
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483 Southwestern Heights. The district high school, Southwestern Heights, is located between
Kismet and Plains. The Southwestern Heights High School mascot is Southwestern Heights Mustangs.
References
Further reading
External links
Plains - Directory of Public OfficialsUSD 483 local school district
Plains City Map KDOT
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Cities in Meade County, Kansas
Cities in Kansas