Turon, Kansas

Turon, Kansas
City
Location within Reno County and Kansas
Location within Reno County and Kansas
KDOT map of Reno County (legend)
KDOT map of Reno County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°48′27″N 98°25′40″W / 37.80750°N 98.42778°W / 37.80750; -98.42778
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyReno
Founded1886
Incorporated1905
Area
 • Total0.45 sq mi (1.15 km2)
 • Land0.45 sq mi (1.15 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,765 ft (538 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total309
 • Density690/sq mi (270/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67583
Area code620
FIPS code20-71800
GNIS ID2397069

Turon is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 309 people lived there.

History

1915 Railroad Map of Reno County

Turon was created in 1886. It was incorporated as a city in 1905.

In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a main line from Herington through Turon to Pratt.

Geography

Turon is at 37°48′27″N 98°25′40″W / 37.80750°N 98.42778°W / 37.80750; -98.42778 (37.807415, -98.427061). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.45 square miles (1.17 km2). All of it is land.

Weather

Turon has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Turon has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

People

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1910572—
192063110.3%
1930576−8.7%
19405943.1%
19506326.4%
1960559−11.6%
1970430−23.1%
198048111.9%
1990393−18.3%
200043610.9%
2010387−11.2%
2020309−20.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 309 people, 128 households, and 76 families living in Turon. Of the households, 79.7% owned their home and 20.3% rented their home.

The median age was 38.5 years. Of the people, 75.1% were White, 1.3% were Native American, 6.5% were from some other race, and 17.2% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.8% of the people.

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 387 people, 159 households, and 98 families living in Turon.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Turon, 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. ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. p. 823.
  5. ↑ "Rock Island Rail History". Archived from the original on 2011-06-19. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  6. ↑ Climate Summary for Turon, Kansas[permanent dead link]
  7. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  8. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

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