Utica is a city in
Ness County,
Kansas
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, United States.
As of the
2020 census, the population of the city was 99.
History
The first post office in Utica was established in 1879.
Utica was named by early
pioneer
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C.W. Bell who was from
Utica, New York
Utica () is a Administrative divisions of New York, city in the Mohawk Valley and the county seat of Oneida County, New York, United States. The List of cities in New York, tenth-most-populous city in New York State, its population was 65,283 ...
.
Geography
Utica is located at (38.642899, -100.169024).
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , all 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, Utica 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 158 people, 78 households, and 42 families residing in the city. The
population density
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was . There were 102 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.6%
White
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, 0.6%
African American
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, 0.6%
Asian
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, 1.3% from
other races
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, and 1.9% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 78 households, of which 24.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were
married couples
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living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 46.2% were non-families. 43.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.76.
The median age in the city was 47.5 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.5% were from 25 to 44; 26% were from 45 to 64; and 25.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.2% male and 53.8% female.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 223 people, 94 households, and 53 families residing in the city. The
population density
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was 932.4 people per square mile (358.8/km). There were 104 housing units at an average density of 434.8 per square mile (167.3/km). The racial makeup of the city was 99.10%
White
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, and 0.90% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to Vic ...
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;
** Latin A ...
of any race were 0.45% of the population.
There were 94 households, out of which 24.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were
married couples
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living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.6% were non-families. 39.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.28.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.7% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 109.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,917, and the median income for a family was $36,875. Males had a median income of $27,000 versus $17,083 for females. The
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the city was $15,508. About 13.1% of families and 21.2% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 27.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 11.6% of those 65 or over.
Education
The community is served by
Western Plains USD 106
Western Plains USD 106 is a public unified school district headquartered in Ransom, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Ransom, Arnold, Bazine, Brownell, Utica, and nearby rural areas.
Schools
The school distric ...
public school district. The Western Plains High School mascot is Bobcats.
Utica High School was closed in 2001.
The school district never unified or consolidated with another. The Utica High School mascot was Utica Dragons.
["Dragons Nip Elks", Garden City Telegram, 28 February 1979, p.10.] Utica Elementary closed in 2004.
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References
Further reading
External links
Utica - Directory of Public Officials
Utica city map
KDOT
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Cities in Ness County, Kansas
Cities in Kansas