Florence is a city in Marion County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 394. The city was named after the daughter of the

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, Samuel J. Crawford.Century of Pride, 1872-1972 : Florence Kansas Centennial; Florence Centennial Book Committee; 1972. It is located at the intersection of U.S. routes 50 and 77 highways.

History

Early history

For

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, the

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was inhabited by

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Native Americans. These tribes considered native included: the

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, Kansa,

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, Osage,

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, and Wichita. 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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, France secretly ceded

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, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau.

19th century

Doyle Place front entrance Marion Co Kansas

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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. In 1806,

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led the Pike Expedition westward from

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, of which part of their journey followed the Cottonwood River through Marion County near the current cities of Florence,

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, Durham. 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 Florence. The first settlers in Marion County located on Doyle Creek, near the present site of Florence. They were Moses Shane, who came in 1858, and whose death the next year was the first in the county; Patrick Doyle, in 1859, for whom Doyle Creek and Township were named, and a family by the name of Welsh, in which occurred the first birth in the county in August 1859. A post office existed in Doyle from November 26, 1866 to March 13, 1871. The Florence Town Company was a group of men who learned of the proposed route of the

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, extended from Emporia, who decided on a town site where the railroad would cross the Cottonwood River. On September 23, 1870, there was announcement in ''The Emporia News'' about a new town named "Florence" at the mouth of Doyle Creek. The Florence Town Company was formed on December 1, 1870 with Samuel J. Crawford as the president. Previously, Crawford was the 3rd

from 1865 to 1868. He named the town, Florence, in honor of his daughter, Miss Florence Crawford of Topeka. The post office moved from Doyle to Florence on March 13, 1871. In 1871, the

extended a main line from Emporia through Florence to Newton.Santa Fe Rail History
/ref> In 1996, it merged with

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and renamed to the current

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. The Santa Fe depot building still exists, but has been closed for decades. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Santa Fe". In 1877, the Florence, El Dorado, and Walnut Valley Railroad Company built a branch line from Florence to

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, in 1881 it was extended to Douglass, and later to Arkansas City. The line was leased and operated by the

. The line from Florence to El Dorado was abandoned in 1942.Railway Abandonment 1942
/ref> The original branch line connected Florence,

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, De Graff, El Dorado, Augusta, Douglass,

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, Winfield and Arkansas City. As early as 1875, city leaders of

held a meeting to consider a branch railroad from Florence. In 1878, the Marion and McPherson Railway Company was chartered.''Marion County Kansas : Past and Present''; Sondra Van Meter; MB Publishing House;

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72-92041; 344 pages; 1972. In 1879, a branch line was built from Florence to

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; in 1880 it was extended to

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and in 1881 was extended to Ellinwood. The line was leased and operated by the

. The line from Florence to Marion was abandoned in 1968.Railway Abandonment 1968
/ref> In 1992, the line from Marion to McPherson was sold to Central Kansas Railway. In 1993, after heavy flood damage, the line from Marion to McPherson was abandoned. The original branch line connected Florence, Marion,

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, Hillsboro, Lehigh, Canton, Galva, McPherson,

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, Windom,

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, Mitchell, Lyons,

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and Ellinwood. In 1877, Fred Harvey, an entrepreneur who is credited with establishing the first restaurant chain in the United States, bought the Clifton Hotel near the Florence railroad station for $5,370. Harvey redecorated the hotel and early in 1878, the second Harvey House Restaurant opened in Florence - the first Harvey House to offer sleeping rooms in addition to a restaurant.

20th century

There have been numerous floods during the early history of Florence. In June and July 1951, due to heavy rains, rivers and streams flooded numerous cities in Kansas, including Florence. Many reservoirs and levees were built in Kansas as part of a response to the Great Flood of 1951. From 1964 to 1968, the Marion Reservoir was constructed north-west of Marion. Downstream from the Marion Reservoir, levees were built in low-lying areas of

and Florence.

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, Florence has a

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, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Area events

* Florence Labor Day Celebration, 76th annual in 2013. * Florence High School Alumni Banquet, 117th annual in 2013, Memorial Day Weekend * Harvey House Picnic, 15th annual in June 2013. * Tour de Florence, mountain bike tour of the Flint Hills area around Florence, held in October.

Area attractions

Florence has five buildings listed on the

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(NRHP). * 1876 Harvey House (

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), 221 North Marion Street. Part of the first Fred Harvey House, of the

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, which stood south of the Santa Fe railroad tracks until the early 1900s. The existing structure was the original part of the Clifton Hotel that was erected to serve passengers of the

as a permanent eating station and hotel for passengers. It was the first Harvey House to provide sleeping facilities. * 1881 Doyle Place (

), south of railroad track on Main Street. The house is a fine example of Italian Villa style and built from local quarried stone. The original owner, Patrick Doyle, was the source of the Doyle creek and township names. Not open to public. * 1896 Bichet SchoolNational Register of Historic Places - Bichet School
/ref> (

), east on US-50 then north on Bluestem Road. The school has a vernacular architecture built from local quarried stone. It was built to school French speaking immigrant children from a French settlement east of Florence that was settled from 1857 to 1885 by more than 60 families. Not open to public. * 190x Florence Atchison, Topeka, & Santa Fe Depot (closed). Located at , which is north of the railroad tracks and south of the

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dike. Not open to public. * 1887 Florence Water Tower (

), 525 West 5th Street. Unique example of late 19th-century

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constructed of local materials. * 1949 Florence City Springs Pump House, north. Not open to public. * Florence Opera House (

). Southwestern corner of 5th and Main Streets.

Films and TV

* Feasting on Asphalt, 2006, season 1 episode 3 titled "High Plains Feaster", 7.5 minutes of video while

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visited the Spring Fling event and Harvey House in Florence. * Mary White, 1977, scenes from this TV movie about the daughter of Kansas journalist

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, were filmed in Florence. * Music Video, 2002, five day shoot around the 1896 Bichet School.

Demographics

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 394 people, 189 households, and 95 families in Florence. The population density was 514.4 per square mile (198.6/km). There were 262 housing units at an average density of 342.0 per square mile (132.1/km). The racial makeup was 91.37% (360)

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(88.58%

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), 0.25% (1)

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, 0.0% (0) Native American or

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, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.51% (2)

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, 2.03% (8) from other races, and 5.84% (23) from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race was 5.08% (20) of the population. Of the 189 households, 21.2% had children under the age of 18; 33.3% were married couples living together; 33.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 40.7% of households consisted of individuals and 20.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.2 and the average family size was 2.8. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 19.3% of the population. 21.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 14.2% from 25 to 44, 34.5% from 45 to 64, and 23.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.8 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 108.8 males. The 2016-2020 5-year

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estimates show that the median household income was $35,833 (with a margin of error of +/- $13,378) and the median family income was $63,056 (+/- $14,285). Females had a median income of $12,500 (+/- $6,590). The median income for those above 16 years old was $15,852 (+/- $5,981). Approximately, 10.1% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the

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, including 18.2% of those under the age of 18 and 6.4% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 465 people, 216 households, and 118 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 279 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.1%

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, 0.6%

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, 0.6% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 3.2% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population. There were 216 households, of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were

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living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.4% were non-families. 39.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.87. The median age in the city was 46.1 years. 21.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.3% were from 25 to 44; 32.2% were from 45 to 64; and 19.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

Government

The Florence government consists of a mayor and four council members. The council meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 6:30PM. * City Hall and Police Department, 511 N Main St.City Hall; City of Florence.
/ref> * Fire Department. * U.S. Post Office, 302 N Main St.

Education

Primary and secondary education

The community is served by Marion–Florence USD 408 public school district. Florence's schools have been closed and students attend schools in

. The high school is a member of T.E.E.N., a shared video teaching network between five area high schools. All students attend schools in Marion. * Marion High School * Marion Middle School. * Marion Elementary School Florence schools were closed through school unification. The Florence High School mascot was Florence Wildcats.

Library

The city is served by the Florence Public Library at 324 North Main Street. The library is a member of the North Central Kansas Libraries System.

Media

Print

* '' Peabody Gazette-Bulletin'', local newspaper for

, Florence, Peabody. * '' Marion County Record'', local newspaper for

Infrastructure

Transportation

Two highways cross through Florence: U.S. Routes 50 and 77. The intersection of these two highways had been known for numerous accidents in the past. In July 2003, two teen-agers died when they started crossing U.S. 50 and were struck by a semi-truck. By fall 2003, the Florence intersection was converted to a four-way stop with beacons and rumble strips. This solution lowered cross-traffic accidents, but increased rear-end collisions. To make the intersection safer, the

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converted it into a 205-feet diameter

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, and completed it in September 2006. The

passes through Florence and runs nearly parallel to U.S. Route 50.

Utilities

* Internet ** Cable is provided by Vyve. ** Wireless is provided by KwiKom. ** Satellite is provided by

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, StarBand,

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. * TV ** Cable is provided by Vyve. ** Satellite is provided by

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. ** Terrestrial is provided by regional

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stations. * Electricity ** Rural is provided by Flint Hills RECA. * Water ** Service is provided by City of Florence. * Sewer ** Service is provided by City of Florence. * Trash ** Service is provided by City of Florence.

Notable people

* J. Ware Butterfield, (1838-1xxx),

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,Kansas Legislators Past & Present
Lawyer * Charles Fuller, (1825–1879),

, Businessman, Farmer * J. K. McLean, (18xx-1xxx),

* Sharon M. Savage, 1964 Miss Kansas, Miss Marion County Fair.