Emmett, Kansas | |
|---|---|
Location within Pottawatomie County and Kansas | |
| Coordinates: 39°18′26″N 96°03′27″W / 39.30722°N 96.05750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pottawatomie |
| Incorporated | 1920 |
| Named for | Robert Emmet |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,024 ft (312 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 170 |
| • Density | 850/sq mi (330/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66422 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-21100 |
| GNIS ID | 2394690 |
Emmett is a city in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, 170 people lived there.
The first post office in Emmett was created in November 1905. The community was named for Robert Emmet, an Irish nationalist.
Emmett is found at 39°18′26″N 96°03′27″W / 39.307314°N 96.057609°W (39.307314, -96.057609). The United States Census Bureau says the city has a total area of 0.20 square miles (0.52 km2). All of it is land.
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 268 | — | |
| 1940 | 191 | −28.7% | |
| 1950 | 143 | −25.1% | |
| 1960 | 123 | −14.0% | |
| 1970 | 156 | 26.8% | |
| 1980 | 223 | 42.9% | |
| 1990 | 165 | −26.0% | |
| 2000 | 277 | 67.9% | |
| 2010 | 191 | −31.0% | |
| 2020 | 170 | −11.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Emmett is part of the Manhattan, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The 2020 census said that there were 170 people, 65 households, and 44 families living in the city. Of the households, 78.5% owned their home and 21.5% rented their home.
The median age was 29.3 years. Of the people, 78.8% were White, 1.2% were Black, 0.6% were Native American, 0.6% were Asian, 4.1% were from some other race, and 14.7% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.6% of the people.
The 2010 census said that there were 191 people, 71 households, and 43 families living in the city.
Emmett is a part of USD 321 Kaw Valley. High school students attend St. Marys Jr/Sr High School in St. Marys. The St. Marys High School mascot is Bears.
Emmett High School was closed through school unification. The Emmett High School mascot was Emmett Eagles.