Sylvan Grove is a city in Lincoln County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 291.

History

Sylvan Grove was founded in 1877, at the site where a mill had been built in 1875. The city was named for twin

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groves near the original town site. The Evangelical Lutheran School (at 38 N. Indiana St) and the Sylvan Grove Union Pacific Depot (131 S. Main St) are listed on the

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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, Sylvan Grove has a

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, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 279 people, 138 households, and 88 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 192 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.6%

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, 0.7% Native American, and 0.7% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population. There were 138 households, of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were

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living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.2% were non-families. 35.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.58. The median age in the city was 46.9 years. 22.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.7% were from 25 to 44; 35.1% were from 45 to 64; and 20.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.6% male and 48.4% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 324 people, 157 households, and 88 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 195 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.91%

, 1.85% Native American, 0.93% from other races, and 0.31% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 1.54% of the population. There were 157 households, out of which 21.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were

living together, 3.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.9% were non-families. 40.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.06 and the average family size was 2.82. In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.0% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 27.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $27,188, and the median income for a family was $36,375. Males had a median income of $20,962 versus $16,250 for females. The

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for the city was $14,684. About 13.5% of families and 17.6% of the population were below the

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, including 27.4% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by

Sylvan–Lucas USD 299 Sylvan–Lucas USD 299 is a public unified school district headquartered in Sylvan Grove, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Sylvan Grove, Lucas, Luray, Hunter, Denmark, Vesper, Ash Grove, and nearby rural are ...

public school district. School unification consolidated Sylvan Grove schools with

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and Vesper schools to form Sylvan Unified schools in 1966. In 2010, school unification combined Sylvan Unified with Lucas-Luray schools to form USD 299, Sylvan-Lucas Unified schools. Sylvan-Lucas Unified is located in Sylvan Grove. The Sylvan Grove High School mascot was the Mustangs. Sylvan Unified and Sylvan-Lucas Unified mascot has been the Mustangs since unification."Lebanon Overtime Win Over Sylvan", The Belleville Telescope, 7 December 1978, p.6.

Libraries

The Sylvan Grove Public Library was organized in the fall of 1925 by the Tuesday Club. The first library was housed in a central room above the Sylvan State Bank. In 1938, the city took over the library and it was moved to a southeast corner room of the bank. In 1949, a fund-raiser was held to purchase several hundred books. On December 1, 1956, the library was moved to its present location in City Hall.

References

External links

Sylvan Grove - Directory of Public Officials

Historic Images
- Wichita State University Libraries
Sylvan Grove city map
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