Virgil, Kansas
Virgil, Kansas | |
|---|---|
 City Hall (2005) | |
 Location within Greenwood County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°58′51″N 96°00′42″W / 37.98083°N 96.01167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Greenwood |
| Incorporated | 1922 |
| Named for | Virgil, New York |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2) |
| • Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 994 ft (303 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 48 |
| • Density | 86/sq mi (33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66870 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-74075 |
| GNIS ID | 2397151 |
Virgil is a city in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 48 people lived there.
History
The first post office in Virgil was created in 1863. The community may be named after Virgil, New York.
Geography
Virgil is at 37°58′50″N 96°0′40″W / 37.98056°N 96.01111°W (37.980603, -96.011090). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2), all of it land.
Climate
Virgil has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Virgil has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
People
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 44 | — | |
| 1930 | 598 | — | |
| 1940 | 494 | −17.4% | |
| 1950 | 354 | −28.3% | |
| 1960 | 229 | −35.3% | |
| 1970 | 179 | −21.8% | |
| 1980 | 169 | −5.6% | |
| 1990 | 91 | −46.2% | |
| 2000 | 113 | 24.2% | |
| 2010 | 71 | −37.2% | |
| 2020 | 48 | −32.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 48 people, 23 households, and 12 families living in Virgil.
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 71 people, 35 households, and 21 families living in Virgil.
References
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Virgil, Kansas
- 1 2 "City of Virgil". The League of Kansas Municipalities. May 28, 2019.
- 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- 1 2 3 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on March 10, 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ↑ "Profile for Virgil, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Climate Summary for Virgil, Kansas". Archived from the original on 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 386, local school district
- Photos
- Maps
- Virgil City Map Archived 2020-05-04 at the Wayback Machine, KDOT
