Bogue is a city in Graham County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 155. Bogue is located on K-18, south of

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, on the

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History

Bogue was established in 1888 as a railroad town. It originally was named Wild Horse but the

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changed the name to honor Virgil Gay Bogue, a civil engineer working for the railroad and the founder of the city. The first post office in Bogue was established in September 1888. It was moved from Fagan.

Geography

According to the

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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

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system, Bogue has a

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, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 155 people, 71 households, and 38 families in Bogue. The population density was 598.5 per square mile (231.1/km). There were 91 housing units at an average density of 351.4 per square mile (135.7/km). The racial makeup was 82.58% (128)

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(80.65%

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), 5.16% (8)

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, 2.58% (4) Native American or

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, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0)

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, 0.0% (0) from other races, and 9.68% (15) from

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or Latino of any race was 1.94% (3) of the population. Of the 71 households, 15.5% had children under the age of 18; 42.3% were married couples living together; 25.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 40.8% of households consisted of individuals and 21.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.6 and the average family size was 2.3. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 19.4% of the population. 25.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 2.6% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 29.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 118.9 males. The 2016-2020 5-year

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estimates show that the median household income was $36,875 (with a margin of error of +/- $7,630) and the median family income was $43,750 (+/- $7,027). Males had a median income of $16,250 (+/- $6,282) versus $26,818 (+/- $6,311) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $25,682 (+/- $5,878). Approximately, 15.4% of families and 19.4% of the population were below the

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, including 66.7% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 143 people, 75 households, and 43 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 89 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 93.7%

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, 2.8%

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, 2.1% Asian, and 1.4% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population. There were 75 households, of which 13.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were

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living together, 1.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.7% were non-families. 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.91 and the average family size was 2.42. The median age in the city was 54.3 years. 10.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.2% were from 25 to 44; 32.2% were from 45 to 64; and 35% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 179 people, 77 households, and 55 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 88 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.77%

, 1.68%

, 0.56% from other races.

or Latino of any race were 1.68% of the population. There were 77 households, out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.2% were

living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.79. In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 17.9% from 45 to 64, and 28.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.9 males. The median income for a household in the city was $26,458, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $15,000 for females. The

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for the city was $14,403. About 10.3% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the

, including 20.0% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by

Graham County USD 281 Graham County USD 281 is a public unified school district headquartered in Hill City, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Hill City, Bogue, Morland, Nicodemus, Penokee, St. Peter, and nearby rural areas. School ...

public school district. The district high school is located in Hill City. Bogue High School was closed in 1978 through school unification. The Bogue High School mascot was Bluejays. The Bogue Bluejays won the following Kansas State High School championships: * 1969 Boys Track & Field (Indoor) – 1A * 1976 Football – 8-Man * 1977 Boys Track & Field (Indoor) – 1A

References

External links

Bogue – Directory of Public Officials

Bogue city map
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