Gaylord, Kansas

Gaylord, Kansas
City
Location within Smith County and Kansas
Location within Smith County and Kansas
KDOT map of Smith County (legend)
KDOT map of Smith County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°38′47″N 98°50′50″W / 39.64639°N 98.84722°W / 39.64639; -98.84722
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountySmith
Founded1870
Incorporated1886
Named forC.E. Gaylord
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
Area
 • Total0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2)
 • Land0.26 sq mi (0.66 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,595 ft (486 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total87
 • Density330/sq mi (130/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67638
Area code785
FIPS code20-26000
GNIS ID2394869
Websitegaylordkansas.com

Gaylord is a city in Smith County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, 87 people lived there.

History

Gaylord was founded in 1870. It was named for C. E. Gaylord, a native of Marshall County who was one of the town's founders. The Gaylord post office opened in June 1871.

Gaylord was a station on the Missouri Pacific Railroad.

Geography

Gaylord is at 39°38′43″N 98°50′49″W / 39.64528°N 98.84694°W / 39.64528; -98.84694 (39.645229, -98.847008).

The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.66 km2). All of it is land.

People

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880231—
189031435.9%
1900302−3.8%
19103082.0%
192035615.6%
1930291−18.3%
1940245−15.8%
1950231−5.7%
19602393.5%
1970211−11.7%
1980203−3.8%
1990173−14.8%
2000145−16.2%
2010114−21.4%
202087−23.7%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 87 people, 44 households, and 25 families living in Gaylord. Of the households, 79.5% owned their home and 20.5% rented their home.

The median age was 58.1 years. Of the people, 94.3% were White, 2.3% were Black, 2.3% were from some other race, and 1.1% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the people.

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 114 people, 59 households, and 32 families living in the city.

Government

The Gaylord government has a mayor and five council members. The council meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:30PM.

Education

Gaylord is served by USD 237 Smith Center Schools.

Gaylord schools were closed through school unification. The Gaylord High School mascot was a taunting Beaver.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gaylord, Kansas
  2. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
  4. 1 2 Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 301.
  5. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 135.
  6. ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  7. ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 714. ISBN 9780722249055. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  8. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  10. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  11. ↑ Gaylord - Directory of Public Officials
  12. ↑ "Smith Center USD 237". USD 237. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  13. ↑ "The good ole days", The Salina Journal, 1 December 1994, p.17.

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