Yates Center, Kansas

Yates Center, Kansas
City and County seat
Woodson County Courthouse (2017)
Woodson County Courthouse (2017)
Location within Woodson County and Kansas
Location within Woodson County and Kansas
KDOT map of Woodson County (legend)
KDOT map of Woodson County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°52′58″N 95°43′56″W / 37.88278°N 95.73222°W / 37.88278; -95.73222
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyWoodson
Founded1875
Incorporated1884
Area
 • Total2.96 sq mi (7.67 km2)
 • Land2.53 sq mi (6.55 km2)
 • Water0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2)
Elevation
1,093 ft (333 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,352
 • Density460/sq mi (180/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66783
Area code620
FIPS code20-80700
GNIS ID485664
Websitecityofyatescenter.com

Yates Center is a city in Woodson County, Kansas, United States. It is also the county seat of Woodson County. In 2020, 1,352 people lived there.

History

Yates Center was created in August 1875. It was named for Abner Yates, the original owner of the town site. She donated an entire block around the courthouse, land for the churches, a city park, and a lot each for the first two children born in the town. Yates Center is the only town in Kansas to be chosen as a county seat before there was a house or person in its boundaries.

More than thirty buildings in downtown Yates Center are included in the Yates Center Courthouse Square Historic District.

Geography

Yates Center is at 37°52′48″N 95°44′4″W / 37.88000°N 95.73444°W / 37.88000; -95.73444 (37.879948, -95.734522). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 2.96 square miles (7.67 km2). Of that, 2.53 square miles (6.55 km2) is land and 0.43 square miles (1.11 km2) is water.

People

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880350—
18901,305272.9%
19001,63425.2%
19102,02423.9%
19202,30613.9%
19302,013−12.7%
19402,1768.1%
19502,1780.1%
19602,080−4.5%
19701,967−5.4%
19801,9981.6%
19901,815−9.2%
20001,599−11.9%
20101,417−11.4%
20201,352−4.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 1,352 people, 590 households, and 327 families living in Yates Center. Of the households, 73.4% owned their home and 26.6% rented their home.

The median age was 44.5 years. Of the people, 92.8% were White, 0.6% were Native American, 0.5% were Black, 0.5% were from some other race, and 5.6% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the people.

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 1,417 people, 664 households, and 347 families living in Yates Center.

Education

Yates Center is served by USD 366 Woodson School District.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Yates Center, Kansas
  2. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 19, 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. 316.
  6. 1 2 "Official Website of the City of Yates Center, Kansas". Retrieved 2014-10-16.
  7. ↑ KANSAS - Woodson County, Nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com. Accessed 2008-10-20.
  8. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  9. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  10. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  11. ↑ "Woodson School District 366". USD 366. Retrieved 10 January 2017.

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