Formoso, Kansas

Formoso, Kansas
Location within Jewell County and Kansas
Location within Jewell County and Kansas
KDOT map of Jewell County (legend)
KDOT map of Jewell County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°46′43″N 97°59′34″W / 39.77861°N 97.99278°W / 39.77861; -97.99278[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyJewell
Founded1880s
Incorporated1882
Area
 • Total0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2)
 • Land0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,526 ft (465 m)
Population
 • Total94
 • Density380/sq mi (150/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66942
Area code785
FIPS code20-23825
GNIS ID2394792[1]

Formoso is a city in Jewell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, 94 people lived there.[3]

History

The first post office at Formoso was founded in December 1887.[4]

Formoso was founded about 1889.[5]

Geography

Formoso is at 39°46′46″N 97°59′33″W / 39.77944°N 97.99250°W / 39.77944; -97.99250 (39.779355, -97.992458).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2). All of it is land.[2]

People

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1910453—
1920374−17.4%
19303811.9%
1940293−23.1%
1950271−7.5%
1960192−29.2%
1970180−6.2%
1980166−7.8%
1990128−22.9%
20001290.8%
201093−27.9%
2020941.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 94 people, 43 households, and 22 families living in Formoso. Of the households, 93.0% owned their home and 7.0% rented their home.

The median age was 37.5 years. Of the people, 87.2% were White, 3.2% were from some other race, and 9.6% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.6% of the people.[3][7]

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 93 people, 48 households, and 26 families living in the city.[8]

Education

Formoso is a part of USD 107 Rock Hills Schools. The Rock Hills High School mascot is Rock Hills Grizzlies.[9]

Formoso schools closed through school unification. The Formoso High School mascot was Formoso Falcons.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Formoso, Kansas
  2. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
  5. ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 211.
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  8. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  9. ↑ "USD 107". USD 107. Archived from the original on 29 May 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  10. ↑ "The good ole days", The Salina Journal, 1 December 1994, p.17.

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