Quenemo, Kansas

Quenemo, Kansas
City
Location within Osage County and Kansas
Location within Osage County and Kansas
KDOT map of Osage County (legend)
KDOT map of Osage County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°34′49″N 95°31′36″W / 38.58028°N 95.52667°W / 38.58028; -95.52667
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyOsage
Founded1870
Platted1870
Incorporated1885
Area
 • Total0.44 sq mi (1.15 km2)
 • Land0.44 sq mi (1.15 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
942 ft (287 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total288
 • Density650/sq mi (250/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66528
Area code785
FIPS code20-58100
GNIS ID479622

Quenemo is a city in Osage County, Kansas, United States. It is along the Marais des Cygnes River. In 2020, 288 people lived there.

History

Quenemo was planned out around 1870. Quenemo was the name of a Sac and Fox Indian chief. A fire in 1878 destroyed a lot of the town. Quenemo had a lot of growth in 1884 after the AT&SF railroad was built through it.

Geography

Quenemo is at 38°34′49″N 95°31′36″W / 38.58028°N 95.52667°W / 38.58028; -95.52667 (38.580223, -95.526614). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.44 square miles (1.14 km2). All of it is land.

People

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880122—
1890643427.0%
19006826.1%
1910556−18.5%
192073331.8%
1930564−23.1%
1940557−1.2%
1950391−29.8%
196043411.0%
1970429−1.2%
1980413−3.7%
1990369−10.7%
200046826.8%
2010388−17.1%
2020288−25.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

Quenemo is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 288 people, 125 households, and 81 families living in Quenomo. Of the households, 72.0% owned their home and 28.0% rented their home.

The median age was 46.6 years. Of the people, 93.1% were White, 0.7% were Native American, and 6.3% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the people.

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 388 people, 139 households, and 90 families living in Quenomo.

Education

Quenemo is a part of USD 456 Marais des Cygnes Valley. The district high school is Marais des Cygnes Valley High School. Their mascot is the Trojans.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Quenemo, Kansas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  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, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. p. 528.
  5. ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 256.
  6. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  7. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  8. ↑ "Marais des Cygnes Valley USD 456". USD 456. Retrieved 5 January 2017.

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