Leoti, Kansas

Leoti (Template:IPAc-en) is a city in and the county seat of Wichita County, Kansas, United States.<ref name="GNIS"/> As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,475.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">Template:Cite web</ref>

History

Leoti was founded in 1885<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> by a company of men from Garden City, Kansas. Two years later, in 1887, it was involved in the bloodiest county seat fight in the history of the American West. The shoot-out was on February 27, 1887, when men—someTemplate:Who say hired gunmen—from Leoti, went to the neighboring, rival town of Coronado and left several people dead and wounded.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> A small town called Farmer City which was located between Coronado and Leoti, was hoped by some to become the county seat—which would end the fighting. Leoti later won the right to become the county seat and now the two other towns consist mainly of farmland. Template:Citation needed

The origin of the name Leoti is disputed: one tradition says the name is an Indian term for "prairie flower"; another says the community was named for settler Leoti Kibbee; a third says it was named for Leoti Gray, the daughter of a town founder.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">Template:Cite web</ref>

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Leoti has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.<ref>Climate Summary for Leoti, Kansas</ref>

Demographics

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Wichita County courthouse in Leoti (2015)

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 1,475 people, 589 households, and 375 families in Leoti.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 1,120.8 per square mile (432.7/kmTemplate:Sup). There were 669 housing units at an average density of 508.4 per square mile (196.3/kmTemplate:Sup).<ref name=:0>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The racial makeup was 64.34% (949) white or European American (55.46% non-Hispanic white), 0.14% (2) black or African-American, 1.22% (18) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.14% (2) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 17.15% (253) from other races, and 17.02% (251) from two or more races.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Hispanic or Latino of any race was 39.66% (585) of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Of the 589 households, 34.3% had children under the age of 18; 49.1% were married couples living together; 21.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 30.1% of households consisted of individuals and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 2.3 and the average family size was 3.1.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 14.2% of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

26.7% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 94.1 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $58,819 (with a margin of error of +/- $11,529) and the median family income was $80,441 (+/- $19,014).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Males had a median income of $40,250 (+/- $10,260) versus $31,641 (+/- $8,897) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $35,268 (+/- $6,972).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Approximately, 1.2% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under the age of 18 and 11.7% of those ages 65 or over.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2010 census

As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2010, there were 1,534 people, 607 households, and 419 families residing in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 708 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 85.8% White, 0.7% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 10.8% from other races, and 2.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 31.6% of the population.

There were 607 households, of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.7% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.0% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.05.

The median age in the city was 37.4 years. 29.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 1,598 people, 634 households, and 452 families residing in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 726 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 81.35% White, 0.06% African American, 0.50% Native American, 0.06% Asian, 15.33% from other races, and 2.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26.03% of the population.

There were 634 households, out of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.7% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 21.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,596, and the median income for a family was $41,484. Males had a median income of $27,235 versus $17,986 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,550. About 8.8% of families and 12.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by Leoti–Wichita County USD 467 public school district. The Wichita County High School mascot is Wichita County Indians.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Prior to school unification, Leoti High School also used the Indians mascot.<ref>"Leoti 46 Lacrosse 44", Great Bend Tribune, 4 December 1966, p.5.</ref>

Notable people

• Marion Charles Bonner, paleontologist, fossil collector.
• Ben Diggins, baseball player.
• Steve Tasker, football player (retired), sportscaster.

External links

• City of Leoti
• Leoti - Directory of Public Officials
• Wichita County
• Wichita County Museum
• USD 467 school district
• Leoti City Map, KDOT