Meade, Kansas

Meade, Kansas
City and County seat
Courthouse in Meade (1910)
Courthouse in Meade (1910)
Location within Meade County and Kansas
Location within Meade County and Kansas
KDOT map of Meade County (legend)
KDOT map of Meade County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°17′01″N 100°20′35″W / 37.28361°N 100.34306°W / 37.28361; -100.34306
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyMeade
Founded1880s
Platted1885
Incorporated1885
Named forGen. George Meade
Area
 • Total1.46 sq mi (3.79 km2)
 • Land1.46 sq mi (3.79 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,500 ft (800 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,505
 • Density1,000/sq mi (400/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67864
Area code620
FIPS code20-45325
GNIS ID2395076
Websitecityofmeade.org

Meade is a city in Meade County, Kansas, United States. It is also the county seat of Meade County. In 2020, 1,505 people lived there.

History

Meade was planned out and incorporated in 1885. It was named after Gen. George Meade.

Geography

The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 1.46 square miles (3.78 km2). All of it is land.

Weather

The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Meade has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

People

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1890457—
1900326−28.7%
1910664103.7%
192083826.2%
19301,55285.2%
19401,400−9.8%
19501,76325.9%
19602,01914.5%
19701,899−5.9%
19801,777−6.4%
19901,526−14.1%
20001,6729.6%
20101,7212.9%
20201,505−12.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 1,505 people, 611 households, and 382 families living in Meade. Of the households, 69.7% owned their home and 30.3% rented their home.

The median age was 42.4 years. Of the people, 86.2% were White, 1.2% were Black, 0.9% were Asian, 0.3% were Native American, 2.7% were from some other race, and 8.7% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.2% of the people.

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 1,721 people, 670 households, and 454 families living in Meade.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Meade, 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. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  5. ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 238.
  6. ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. p. 249.
  7. ↑ "Profile for Meade, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on 19 June 2017. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
  8. ↑ "Climate Summary for Meade, Kansas". Archived from the original on 2017-05-10. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
  9. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  10. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

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