Sabetha, Kansas
Location of Sabetha, Kansas
Coordinates: 39°54′11″N 95°47′58″W / 39.90306, -95.79944
Country	United States
State	Kansas
Counties	Nemaha, Brown
Area
- Total	3.2 sq mi (8.4 km²)
- Land	3.2 sq mi (8.4 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	1,319 ft (402 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	2,589
- Density	798.8/sq mi (308.4/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	66534
Area code(s)	785
FIPS code	20-62025[1]
GNIS feature ID	0472756[2]

Sabetha is a city in Nemaha and Brown counties in the U.S. state of Kansas. The population was 2,589 at the 2000 census.

History

On the evening of June 13, 1998, a tornado damaged much of the downtown, which led to the demolition of the City Hall building. No casualties were reported.^{[citation needed]}

Geography

Sabetha is located at 39°54′11″N, 95°47′58″W (39.903109, -95.799408)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.4 km²).None of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 2,589 people, 958 households, and 611 families residing in the city. The population density was 798.8 people per square mile (308.5/km²). There were 1,049 housing units at an average density of 323.6/sq mi (125.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.76% White, 0.93% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.19% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.73% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.31% of the population.

There were 958 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 5.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 34.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.1% 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 3.01.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 30.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,450, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $31,958 versus $21,458 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,126. About 3.7% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 7.3% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Sabetha has more jobs than residents, due in part to the large Wenger Manufacturing plant that produces extruders and related equipment.^{[citation needed]}

Notable natives

• Arthur Schabinger (1889-1972), basketball coach and administrator, member of the Basketball Hall of Fame
• Wilbur Bestwick (1911-1972), the First Sergeant Major of the United States Marine Corps

References

1. ^ ^{a b} American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• Sabetha Unified School District
• Sabetha, Kansas - Blue Skyways

• Sabetha, Kansas is at coordinates 39°54′11″N 95°47′58″W / 39.903109, -95.799408 (Sabetha, Kansas)Coordinates: 39°54′11″N 95°47′58″W / 39.903109, -95.799408 (Sabetha, Kansas)

v â€¢ d â€¢ e Municipalities and communities of Brown County, Kansas County seat: Hiawatha Cities Everest | Fairview | Hamlin | Hiawatha | Horton | Morrill | Powhattan | Reserve | Robinson | Sabetha | Willis Townships Hamlin | Hiawatha | Irving | Mission | Morrill | Padonia | Powhattan | Robinson | Walnut | Washington Unincorporated communities Baker | Mercier | Padonia

v â€¢ d â€¢ e Municipalities and communities of Nemaha County, Kansas County seat: Seneca Cities Bern | Centralia | Corning | Goff | Oneida | Sabetha | Seneca | Wetmore