Zurich, Kansas

Zurich, Kansas
City
Zurich Community Center est 1930
Zurich Community Center est 1930
Location within Rooks County and Kansas
Location within Rooks County and Kansas
KDOT map of Rooks County (legend)
KDOT map of Rooks County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°13′56″N 99°26′05″W / 39.23222°N 99.43472°W / 39.23222; -99.43472
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyRooks
Founded1870s
Incorporated1946
Named forZurich, Switzerland
Area
 • Total0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2)
 • Land0.18 sq mi (0.47 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,215 ft (675 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total89
 • Density490/sq mi (190/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67663
Area code785
FIPS code20-81025
GNIS ID2397404

Zurich is a city in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 89 people lived there.

History

Zurich was created on the plains of northwest Kansas in the late 1870s. In 1880, John and Armenda Webb, who were born in Zurich, Switzerland, filed a US postal service application using the name of their birthplace, Zurich. The application was approved. Armenda Webb became the first postmaster of Zurich. She ran the post office from her home.

Union Pacific Railroad built a railroad through western Kansas in 1888. The line was went just south of Zurich where a train depot was created.

In 1918, fire destroyed most of the Zurich business district when the west side of Main Street caught fire. Three years later, fire destroyed the post office, creamery, and a store in northern Main Street.

The post office in Zurich was ended in 1996.

Geography

Zurich is at 39°13′56″N 99°26′5″W / 39.23222°N 99.43472°W / 39.23222; -99.43472 (39.232265, -99.4347). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2). All of it is land.

People

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1950186—
196024431.2%
1970189−22.5%
1980185−2.1%
1990151−18.4%
2000126−16.6%
201099−21.4%
202089−10.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

In 2020, there were 89 people, 46 households, and 22 families living in Zurich. Of the households, 82.6% owned their home and 17.4% rented their home.

The median age was 47.8 years. Of the people, 93.3% were White, 1.1% were Native American, 1.1% were Asian, 1.1% were Pacific Islanders, 3.4% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.5% of the people.

2010 census

In 2010, there were 99 people, 46 households, and 24 families living in Zurich.

Education

Zurich High School was consolidated to Palco High School in 1955. Zurich grade school closed in 1977. The Zurich grade school mascot was the Wildcats.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Zurich, Kansas
  2. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Origin", Plainville Times, 28 August 1980, p.1.
  5. 1 2 "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  6. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1898). A Gazetteer of Kansas. Govt. Print. Off. p. 246.
  7. ↑ "Big Fire at Zurich", Plainville Times, 1 August 1918, p.1.
  8. ↑ "Destructive Fire at Zurich", Plainville Times, 26 May 1921, p.1.
  9. ↑ McClellan, Mrs. Lee. "A History of Logan Township", Plainville Times, 3 August 1961, p.3.
  10. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  11. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  12. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  13. ↑ "Parents Vote To Close Zurich School", Plainville Times, 1 September 1977, p.1
  14. ↑ "Zurich Grade News", Plainville Times, 5 February 1970, p.11

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