Minneola, Kansas
Location of Minneola, Kansas
Coordinates: 37°26′29″N 100°0′52″W / 37.44139, -100.01444
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Clark
Area
- Total	0.4 sq mi (1.2 km²)
- Land	0.4 sq mi (1.2 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	2,549 ft (777 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	717
- Density	1,611.0/sq mi (622.0/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	67865
Area code(s)	620
FIPS code	20-47150[1]
GNIS feature ID	0470690[2]

Minneola is a city in Clark County, Kansas, United States. The population was 717 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Minneola is located at 37°26′29″N, 100°0′52″W (37.441260, -100.014406)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.2 km²), all of it land. The city is roughly five blocks by eight blocks in size. Everything is within walking or biking distance.

Commerce

Originally eclipsing the nearby Appleton[1] settlement because of its proximity to the Rock Island Rail line, Minneola now benefits from being at the intersection of state highways 54 and 283. The Minneola Co-op's grain elevator stands sentinel at the north edge of town along the rail line and is visible for miles around. Most businesses are focused on agricultural needs in this farming and ranching community.[2] The Minneola Record, founded in 1906, is believed to have been the oldest continuously operating business in the town.[3]

An unusual taxidermy collection is displayed at Tim's Diner[4], which is located in the shadow the grain elevator. Tim's Diner displays dozens of dioramas involving animals from all over North America. Pheasant, quail, deer, teal, and dove hunting are popular locally.[5]

Community services

The Minneola District Hospital is located in the city.^[4]

A volunteer fire department^[5] and the Clark County Sheriff's Department oversee public safety.

Centennial Park features a stone shelter built in the 1940s by local farmers using local rock; it was renovated around the time of the town's 100th birthday in 1987, when a war memorial was installed.[6] After being closed for several years, the 1969-era town swimming pool has been completely renovated and offers swimming lessons during the warm months. The civic center hosts regular meetings and is available for meetings and parties; its kitchen cooks for 130 seniors in the region each weekday.

The community is the home of six different Christian churches.^[6]

Education

The local school district draws students from town as well as the surrounding area. The local high school moved into a new building in 2006, complete with updated science labs and computer classes. A few classes at the high school can be taken for college credit.[7] Sports, band, and choir are offered. The mascot is the Wildcat, and the school colors are purple and gold.

The grade school offers all students the advantages of its small size and individual attention.

The end of the school year in mid to late May is frequently celebrated with a parade through downtown. The event, known as Community Day, has been in existence for several decades.

Minneola possesses a modern library, which circulates approximately 14,000 books and offers computer access to patrons.^[7]

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 717 people, 283 households, and 196 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,611.0 people per square mile (615.2/km²). There were 319 housing units at an average density of 716.7/sq mi (273.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.47% White, 0.28% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.28% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.39% of the population.

There were 283 households out of which 31.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.8% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 23.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,019, and the median income for a family was $41,750. Males had a median income of $28,250 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,498. About 14.4% of families and 11.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 18.9% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

• Minneola, Kansas is at coordinates 37°26′29″N 100°00′52″W / 37.44126, -100.014406 (Minneola, Kansas)Coordinates: 37°26′29″N 100°00′52″W / 37.44126, -100.014406 (Minneola, Kansas)

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