Tampa is a city in Marion County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census the population of the city was 105. It is located between

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and is next to a railroad.

History

Stouffer's Railroad Map of Kansas 1915-1918 Marion County

Early history

For many

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, the

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was inhabited by

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Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the

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claimed ownership of large parts of

. In 1762, after the

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secretly ceded

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, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau.

19th century

In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France. In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile

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for 2.83 cents per

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. From the 1820s to the 1870s, one of the most significant land routes in the United States was the

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. It was located along the edge of what would become Tampa. Two Santa Fe Trail markers were located on the trail near Tampa. The trail was active across Marion County from 1821 to 1866. In 1854, the

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was organized, then in 1861

became the 34th

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. In 1855, Marion County was established within the

, which included the land for modern day Tampa.The History of Marion County and Courthouse
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built a main line from Herington through Tampa to

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. In 1888, this line was extended to

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. Later it was extended to

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and

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. It foreclosed in 1891 and was taken over by Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway, which shut down in 1980 and reorganized as

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. The company merged in 1988 with

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, and merged again in 1997 with

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. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Rock Island". The Golden Belt Town Company filed the plat for Tampa in 1887. The source of the city name is said to have been suggested by a railroad engineer who rode one of the first trains through Tampa. Tampa was incorporated as a city in 1908. A post office was established in Tampa on April 17, 1888.

Geography

Tampa is located in the scenic

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and

of the state of

. According to the

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, the city has a total area of , which is all land.

Area attractions

Tampa has one building listed on the

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(NRHP). * 1910 P.H. Meehan House (

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), 401 North Columbus Street, not open to public *

*
Santa Fe Trail Markers
numerous markers in the area *
Santa Fe Trail Self-Guided Auto Tour

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 112 people, 48 households, and 27 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 67 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.2%

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and 1.8% Native American.

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of any race were 0.9% of the population. There were 48 households, of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were

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living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.8% were non-families. 43.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 3.19. The median age in the city was 45 years. 28.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.1% were from 25 to 44; 23.2% were from 45 to 64; and 26.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 58.9% male and 41.1% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 144 people, 59 households, and 37 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 69 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 93.06%

, and 6.94% from two or more races.

of any race were 9.03% of the population. There were 59 households, out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were

living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.6% were non-families. 33.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.4% 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 3.21. In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.6% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 24.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males. As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $18,125, and the median income for a family was $42,083. Males had a median income of $25,000 versus $23,125 for females. The

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for the city was $12,677. There were 6.9% of families and 15.6% of the population living below the

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, including 25.7% of under eighteens and 11.1% of those over 64.

Economy

Tampa is home to Tampa State Bank and Tampa Cafe.

Government

The Tampa government consists of a mayor and five council members. The council meets the 1st Monday of each month at 7PM (winter) or 8PM (summer). * City Hall, 113 W 3rd. * Fire Department, 302 N Main St.

Education

The community is served by

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public school district. The high school is a member of T.E.E.N., a shared video teaching network between five area high schools. * Centre School; 2374 310th St, Lost Springs, KS; between Lost Springs and Lincolnville, east of the U.S. 77 highway Tampa High School was closed through school unification. The Tampa High School mascot was Tampa Tigers."Hope Pulls Out Victory Over Tampa", The Manhattan Mercury, 12 January 1964, p.3.

Media

Print

* ''The Herington Times'', newspaper from Herington. * ''

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'', newspaper from

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. * ''

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'', free newspaper for greater Marion County area.

Infrastructure

Transportation

The K-15 highway is 3.75 mi W of the city. Tampa is served by the

, formerly the

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, and formerly the

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. Tampa is located on UP's Golden State main line to

and still serves the Tampa Elevator during summer harvests.

Utilities

* Internet ** Fiber Optics is provided b
TCT
** Satellite is provided by

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. * TV ** Fiber Optics is provided b
TCT
** Satellite is provided by

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. ** Terrestrial is provided by regional

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stations. * Telephone ** Fiber Optics is provided b
TCT
* Electricity ** Rural is provided b
Flint Hills RECA
* Water ** Rural is provided by Marion County RWD #1.

References

External links

;City
Tampa - Directory of Public Officials
League of Kansas Municipalities ;Historical

archive of KsGenWeb
Marion County history bibliography

Marion County school bibliography
Kansas Historical Society ;Maps
Tampa city map
KDOT
Topo Map of Tampa / Durham / Ramona / Dillon / Elmo area
USGS {{Authority control Cities in Kansas Cities in Marion County, Kansas Populated places established in 1887 1887 establishments in Kansas