Waterville, Kansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Waterville, Kansas
settlement_type = City
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image_caption = Waterville Opera House, built in 1904.


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map_caption = Location of Waterville, Kansas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kansas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Marshall
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 1.3
area_land_km2 = 1.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.5
area_land_sq_mi = 0.5
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 681
population_density_km2 = 521.6
population_density_sq_mi = 1351.1

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 359
elevation_ft = 1178
latd = 39 |latm = 41 |lats = 31 |latNS = N
longd = 96 |longm = 44 |longs = 54 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 66548
area_code = 785
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 20-75950GR|2
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blank1_info = 0473159GR|3
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Waterville is a city in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. The population was 681 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Waterville is located at coord|39|41.5|N|96|45|W|region:US-KS_type:city(700).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 681 people, 292 households, and 190 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,351.1 people per square mile (525.9/km²). There were 328 housing units at an average density of 650.7/sq mi (253.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.50% White, 0.29% Asian, 0.15% from other races, and 2.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.17% of the population.

There were 292 households out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $31,136, and the median income for a family was $38,472. Males had a median income of $29,107 versus $18,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,833. About 8.0% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.watervillekansas.com/ Waterville, KS Chamber of Commerce]
* [http://www.valleyheights.org Valley Heights Schools]