Viola, Kansas

Viola, Kansas
City
Former High School is now Community Center (2015)
Former High School is now Community Center (2015)
Location within Sedgwick County and Kansas
Location within Sedgwick County and Kansas
KDOT map of Sedgwick County (legend)
KDOT map of Sedgwick County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°29′1″N 97°38′42″W / 37.48361°N 97.64500°W / 37.48361; -97.64500
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountySedgwick
TownshipViola
Founded1870s
Incorporated1909
Area
 • Total0.16 sq mi (0.43 km2)
 • Land0.16 sq mi (0.43 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,339 ft (408 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total115
 • Density720/sq mi (270/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67149
Area code620
FIPS code20-74025
GNIS ID470265

Viola is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 115 people lived there.

History

Viola had its start when the Englewood branch of the Santa Fe railroad was extended to that point.

The first post office at Viola was created in 1877, but the post office was called Peotone until 1899.

Geography

Viola is at 37°29′1″N 97°38′42″W / 37.48361°N 97.64500°W / 37.48361; -97.64500 (37.483526, -97.644918). It is southwest of Wichita on Highway 42 at the intersection of Highway 49. The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2). All of it is land.

People

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880290—
189053785.2%
1900510−5.0%
19105171.4%
1920173−66.5%
1930159−8.1%
1940131−17.6%
19501320.8%
196020353.8%
1970193−4.9%
19801993.1%
1990185−7.0%
200021114.1%
2010130−38.4%
2020115−11.5%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 115 people, 54 households, and 41 families living in Viola. Of the households, 87.0% owned their home and 13.0% rented their home.

The median age was 41.3 years. Of the people, 87.8% were White, 3.5% were Native American, 0.9% were Pacific Islanders, 0.9% were Asian, 1.7% were from some other race, and 5.2% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.3% of the people.

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 130 people, 51 households, and 37 families living in Viola.

Education

Viola is served by USD 356 Conway Springs.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Viola, Kansas". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  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. ↑ Bentley, Orsemus Hills (1910). History of Wichita and Sedgwick County, Kansas: Past and Present. Windmill Publications. p. 644.
  5. ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  7. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  8. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  9. ↑ "USD356". USD 356. Retrieved 15 January 2017.

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