Iuka, Kansas

Iuka, Kansas
City
Location within Pratt County and Kansas
Location within Pratt County and Kansas
KDOT map of Pratt County (legend)
KDOT map of Pratt County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°43′44″N 98°43′58″W / 37.72889°N 98.73278°W / 37.72889; -98.73278
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyPratt
Founded1877
Incorporated1908
Named forBattle of Iuka
Area
 • Total0.66 sq mi (1.70 km2)
 • Land0.66 sq mi (1.70 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,952 ft (595 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total151
 • Density230/sq mi (89/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67066
Area code620
FIPS code20-34625
GNIS ID2395445
Websiteiukaks.com

Iuka is a city in Pratt County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 151 people lived there.

History

Iuka was created in 1877. It was named after the Battle of Iuka in Iuka, Mississippi. Iuka was once the county seat.

The first post office in Iuka was created in December 1877.

Geography

Iuka is at 37°43′44″N 98°43′58″W / 37.72889°N 98.73278°W / 37.72889; -98.73278 (37.729006, -98.732717). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.66 square miles (1.71 km2). All of it is land.

People

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1910228—
1920198−13.2%
1930185−6.6%
1940183−1.1%
1950129−29.5%
196022574.4%
1970210−6.7%
198023511.9%
1990197−16.2%
2000185−6.1%
2010163−11.9%
2020151−7.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 151 people, 64 households, and 47 families living in Iuka. Of the households, 73.4% owned their home and 26.6% rented their home.

The median age was 48.8 years. Of the people, 94.0% were White and 6.0% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.6% of the people.

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 163 people, 79 households, and 49 families living in Iuka.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Iuka, Kansas
  2. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  4. 1 2 Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 944. ISBN 9780722249055. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  5. ↑ "Profile for Iuka, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  6. ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on 9 October 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  7. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  8. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

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