Selden is a city in
Sheridan County,
Kansas
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, United States.
As of the
2020 census, the population of the city was 184.
History
Selden was laid out in 1888. It was named for one of its founders, Selden G. Hopkins.
The first post office in Selden was established in July 1888.
On June 3, 1959, a severe thunderstorm dropped up to of hail on the town. Hail fell in the town for a record 85 minutes and the temperature dropped from to at the height of the storm. Crops were completely destroyed by the storm with total losses.
On May 24, 2021 an
EF1 tornado
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hit the community, flipping a train and damaging buildings. One person was injured.
Geography
Selden is located at (39.541194, -100.567064).
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, Selden has a
humid subtropical climate
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, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 219 people, 101 households, and 57 families living in the city. The
population density
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was . There were 118 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.3%
White
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, 0.5%
Native American, and 2.3% from
other races
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Hispanic
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Latino
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of any race were 6.8% of the population.
There were 101 households, of which 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were
married couples
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living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.6% were non-families. 39.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% 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 2.96.
The median age in the city was 43.7 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.9% were from 25 to 44; 28.3% were from 45 to 64; and 19.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.6% male and 43.4% female.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 201 people, 103 households, and 55 families living in the city. The
population density
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was 666.0 people per square mile (258.7/km). There were 118 housing units at an average density of 391.0 per square mile (151.9/km). The racial makeup of the city was 99.50%
White
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, and 0.50% from two or more races.
There were 103 households, out of which 19.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were
married couples
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living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.6% were non-families. 44.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.95 and the average family size was 2.73.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.4% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 26.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,750, and the median income for a family was $37,500. Males had a median income of $20,417 versus $16,250 for females. The
per capita income
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for the city was $17,137. About 8.9% of families and 10.0% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 16.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 6.1% of those 65 or over.
Education
School unification consolidated
Menlo,
Rexford and Selden schools forming Golden Plains
USD 316. The Golden Plains High School mascot is Bulldogs.
Selden High School was closed through school unification. The Selden Wildcats won the
Kansas State High School class B baseball championship in 1958.
Transportation
Selden is located on
U.S. Route 83
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where that highway parallels the track of the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
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, now operated by
Kyle Railroad
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.
Notable people
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Norman Malcolm
Norman Malcolm (; 11 June 1911 – 4 August 1990) was an American philosopher.
Biography
Malcolm was born in Selden, Kansas. He studied philosophy with O. K. Bouwsma at the University of Nebraska, then enrolled as a graduate student at Har ...
(1911–1990), philosopher, author
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Travis Schlenk
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(c. 1976), president of the
Atlanta Hawks
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See also
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Great Western Cattle Trail
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References
Further reading
External links
City of SeldenSelden - Directory of Public OfficialsGolden Plains USD 316 local school district
Selden City Map KDOT
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Cities in Sheridan County, Kansas
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