Wallace is a city in Wallace County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 41.

History

In the early 1870s, the city began after the establishment of Fort Wallace, ordered built by General

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. The first post office in Wallace was established in August 1872.

Geography

According to the

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

Climate

According to the

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system, Wallace has a

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, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Wallace, Kansas
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Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 57 people, 24 households, and 16 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 32 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 100.0%

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. There were 24 households, of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.3% were

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living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.00. The median age in the city was 49.6 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 12.3% were from 25 to 44; 40.3% were from 45 to 64; and 17.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.6% male and 54.4% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 67 people, 30 households, and 17 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 35 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 100.00%

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or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population. There were 30 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were

living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.3% were non-families. 43.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 3.06. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 17.9% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 26.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.5 males. The median income for a household in the city was $13,125, and the median income for a family was $35,000. Males had a median income of $43,750 versus $33,750 for females. The

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for the city was $16,005. There were 28.6% of families and 29.3% of the population living below the

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, including 38.5% of under eighteens and 19.2% of those over 64.

References

External links

Wallace - Directory of Public Officials

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