Arma, Kansas

Arma, Kansas
City
Location within Crawford County and Kansas
Location within Crawford County and Kansas
KDOT map of Crawford County (legend)
KDOT map of Crawford County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°32′34″N 94°42′07″W / 37.54278°N 94.70194°W / 37.54278; -94.70194[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyCrawford
Founded1894
Incorporated1909
Named forW.F. Armacost
Area
[2]
 • Total1.16 sq mi (3.00 km2)
 • Land1.13 sq mi (2.94 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,004 ft (306 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total1,407
 • Density1,200/sq mi (470/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66712
Area code620
FIPS code20-02375
GNIS ID2393988[1]
Websitearmakansas.org

Arma is a city in Crawford County, Kansas, United States. At the 2020 census, 1,407 people lived there.[3]

History

Arma was created in 1894.[4] It was named after W.F. Armacost, an early landowner.[5]

A post office was opened at Arma in 1891. It was used until it was closed in 1906.[6]

Arma was a station on the Missouri Pacific Railroad.[7]

Geography

Arma is at 37°32′34″N 94°42′7″W / 37.54278°N 94.70194°W / 37.54278; -94.70194 (37.542775, -94.701807). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 1.16 square miles (3.00 km2). Of that, 1.13 square miles (2.93 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.[2]

People

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1910327—
19202,180566.7%
19302,004−8.1%
19401,615−19.4%
19501,334−17.4%
19601,296−2.8%
19701,3484.0%
19801,67624.3%
19901,542−8.0%
20001,529−0.8%
20101,481−3.1%
20201,407−5.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 1,407 people, 632 households, and 357 families living in Arma. Of the households, 65.5% owned their home and 34.5% rented their home.

The median age was 45.2 years. Of the people, 90.2% were White, 0.8% were Black, 0.7% were Native American, 0.2% were Asian, 0.1% were Pacific Islanders, 1.1% were some other race, and 6.9% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the people.[3][8]

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 1,481 people, 657 households, and 372 families living in Arma.[9]

Education

Arma is part of USD 246 Northeast.[10]

Before school unification, the Arma High School mascot was Bulldogs.[11]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Arma, Kansas
  2. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  4. ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 171.
  5. ↑ "Profile for Arma, Kansas". ePodunk. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  6. ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2014.
  7. ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 101. ISBN 9780722249055. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  8. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  9. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
  10. ↑ "High School". USD 246. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  11. ↑ "Northeast High School Alumni". classmates. Retrieved 10 January 2017.

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