Colwich, Kansas

city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States

Colwich is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. It is northwest of Wichita. In 2020, 1,455 people lived in Colwich.[3]

Colwich, Kansas
Location within Sedgwick County and Kansas
Location within Sedgwick County and Kansas
KDOT map of Sedgwick County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°46′50″N 97°32′26″W / 37.78056°N 97.54056°W / 37.78056; -97.54056[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountySedgwick
Founded1887
Incorporated1887
Area
 • Total1.33 sq mi (3.46 km2)
 • Land1.33 sq mi (3.46 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,381 ft (421 m)
Population
 • Total1,455
 • Density1,100/sq mi (420/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67030
Area code316
FIPS code20-15100 [1]
GNIS ID473814 [1]
Websitecolwichks.org

History

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Colwich was created in 1887.[4] The name is a portmanteau of Colorado and Wichita, or the Colorado & Wichita Railroad.[5]

Geography

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Colwich is at 37°46′50″N 97°32′26″W / 37.78056°N 97.54056°W / 37.78056; -97.54056 (37.780480, -97.540420).[6] It is northwest of Wichita and centered around the intersection of 53rd St North and 167th St West. The United States Census Bureau shows that the city has a total area of 1.33 square miles (3.44 km2). All of it is land.[2]

People

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Historical population
Census Pop.
1890212
19002256.1%
191025814.7%
19202621.6%
1930260−0.8%
19402849.2%
195033919.4%
1960703107.4%
197087925.0%
19809356.4%
19901,09116.7%
20001,22912.6%
20101,3278.0%
20201,4559.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

Colwich is part of the Wichita, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2020 census

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The 2020 census says that there were 1,455 people, 535 households, and 404 families living in Colwich. Of the households, 75.1% owned their home and 24.9% rented their home.

The median age was 33.9 years. Of the people, 93.7% were White, 0.9% were Native American, 0.1% were Black, 0.1% were Asian, 0.5% were from some other race, and 4.7% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the people.[3][7]

2010 census

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The 2010 census[8] shows that there were 1,327 people, 466 households, and 348 families living in Colwich. The population density was 997.7 inhabitants per square mile (385.2/km2). There were 480 housing units at an average density of 360.9 per square mile (139.3/km2). The people were 97.4% White, 0.2% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.1% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.

There were 466 households, of which 44.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.3% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.38.

The median age in the city was 32.7 years. 34.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.9% were from 25 to 44; 21.1% were from 45 to 64; and 11.1% were 65 years of age or older. The people were 50.1% male and 49.9% female.

Education

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The community is served by Renwick USD 267 public school district.

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Colwich, Kansas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  4. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 392.
  5. Temple, Robert D. Edge Effects: The Border-Name Places, (2nd edition, 2009), iUniverse, ISBN 978-0-595-47758-6, page 324.
  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 30, 2023.
  8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

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