Effingham is a city in Atchison County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 495.

History

The first post office in Effingham was established in 1868. Effingham experienced growth when the Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad was built through the neighborhood and by the 1880s was a thriving village. Effingham was named in honor of Effingham H. Nichols, an early promoter of the Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad.

Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all of it land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 546 people, 217 households, and 141 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 252 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.0%

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, 1.6%

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, 0.9% Native American, 0.4% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population. There were 217 households, of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were

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living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.0% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.23. The median age in the city was 36.6 years. 30.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.4% were from 25 to 44; 19.7% were from 45 to 64; and 18.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.3% male and 50.7% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 588 people, 236 households, and 155 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 255 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.28%

, 0.34%

, 1.36% Native American, 0.51% from other races, and 0.51% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population. There were 236 households, out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were

living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 30.9% 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 2.49 and the average family size was 3.12. In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $37,656, and the median income for a family was $47,083. Males had a median income of $30,139 versus $20,000 for females. The

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for the city was $14,505. About 2.0% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the

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, including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Students currently attend Atchison County USD 377 public schools in Effingham. Older students attend Atchison County Community High School.

References

External links

City of Effingham

Effingham - Directory of Public Officials

USD 377
local school district
Effingham city map
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