Editing Bronson, Kansas

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'''Bronson''' is a city in [[Bourbon County, Kansas|Bourbon County]], [[Kansas]], United States.<ref name="GNIS"/>  As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population of the city was 304.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">{{cite web |title=Profile of Bronson, Kansas in 2020 |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile/Bronson_city,_Kansas?g=1600000US2008475 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=November 8, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221108115914/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile/Bronson_city,_Kansas?g=1600000US2008475 |archive-date=November 8, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==History==
Bronson was founded in the 1880s. The first store and post office opened in September 1881.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_o8X5krq3fP8C | title=Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. | publisher=Standard Publishing Company | author=Blackmar, Frank Wilson | year=1912 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_o8X5krq3fP8C/page/n231 235]}}</ref> The city was formerly named '''Wilsonville''', but it was later renamed after Ira Bronson, a [[Fort Scott, Kansas|Fort Scott]] attorney.<ref name=Rydjord>{{cite book|last=Rydjord|first=John|title=Kansas Place-Names|year=1972|publisher=University of Oklahoma Press, Norman|page=497|isbn=0-8061-0994-7}}</ref> Bronson was moved to its current location when the [[Missouri Pacific Railroad]] bypassed the original town site.<ref>{{cite news | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=xdchAAAAIBAJ&sjid=bp8FAAAAIBAJ&pg=1319%2C4231292 | title=Many Towns Have Disappeared | work=The Fort Scott Tribune | date=Jul 16, 1976 | access-date=16 May 2015 | pages=2C}}</ref>

Midway between Fort Scott and [[Iola, Kansas|Iola]] on the highway and railroad, it became a prime shipping and supply point for the agricultural region. Growth was slow but steady. From a handful of residents in 1885, by the 1910 Census Bronson had 595 residents. In 1912 it had two banks, an international money-order post office with four rural routes, express and telegraph offices, telephone connections, the semi-weekly ''Bronson Pilot'' newspaper, a downtown retail district and public schools.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=o8X5krq3fP8C&pg=PA235 | title=Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc.| isbn=9780722249055| last1=Blackmar| first1=Frank Wilson| year=1912}}</ref>

In 1910 Bronson held the world's first horseshoe pitch tournament.<ref name=Ringgold>{{cite web|last1=Becker|first1=Sharon R.|title=Frank Elroy Jackson; Kellerton, Iowa|url=http://iagenweb.org/ringgold/biographical/files/bio-jacksonfrank.html|website=Welcome to Ringgold County|publisher=Iowa Gen Web Project|access-date=4 July 2014}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.43|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all  land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2012-07-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-01-25 }}</ref> [[U.S. Route 54]] intersects [[K-3 (Kansas highway)|K-3]] on Bronson's east side.<ref>DeLorme. ''Kansas Atlas & Gazetteer''. 4th ed. [[Yarmouth, Maine|Yarmouth]]: [[DeLorme]], 2009, p. 66. {{ISBN|0-89933-342-7}}.</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
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|1890= 352
|1900= 361
|1910= 595
|1920= 590
|1930= 450
|1940= 421
|1950= 415
|1960= 354
|1970= 397
|1980= 414
|1990= 343
|2000= 346
|2010= 323
|2020= 304
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===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]] counted 304 people, 107 households, and 79 families in Bronson.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Bronson%20city,%20Kansas%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 680.1 per square mile (262.6/km{{sup|2}}). There were 131 housing units at an average density of 293.1 per square mile (113.2/km{{sup|2}}).<ref name=:0>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?q=Bronson%20city,%20Kansas%20dp1 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |publisher=United States Census Bureau |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/2020/geo/gazetter-file.html |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=Census.gov}}</ref> The racial makeup was 85.86% (261) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]] or [[European American]] (85.53% [[Non-Hispanic White|non-Hispanic white]]), 2.96% (9) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black]] or [[African American|African-American]], 0.66% (2) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]], 0.33% (1) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.0% (0) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]], 0.33% (1) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 9.87% (30) from [[Multiracial Americans|two or more races]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=Bronson%20city,%20Kansas%20p1&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 2.3% (7) of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?q=Bronson%20city,%20Kansas%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

Of the 107 households, 31.8% had children under the age of 18; 54.2% were married couples living together; 22.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 24.3% of households consisted of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 3.4 and the average family size was 4.0.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Bronson%20city,%20Kansas%20s1101%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 3.9% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Bronson%20city,%20Kansas%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

33.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.8 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 95.2 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]] estimates show that the median household income was $38,750 (with a margin of error of +/- $20,430) and the median family income was $37,222 (+/- $18,081).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1903?q=Bronson%20city,%20Kansas%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Males had a median income of $33,750 (+/- $7,685) versus $20,769 (+/- $7,182) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $25,833 (+/- $9,278).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S2001?q=Bronson%20city,%20Kansas%20s2001%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Approximately, 13.3% of families and 20.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 33.6% of those under the age of 18 and 19.6% of those ages 65 or over.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1701?q=Bronson%20city,%20Kansas%20s1701%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1702?q=Bronson%20city,%20Kansas%20s1702&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-07-06}}</ref> of 2010, there were 323 people, 131 households, and 83 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|751.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 153 housing units at an average density of {{convert|355.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 90.1% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.9% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 3.7% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 6.2% of the population.

There were 131 households, of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.6% were non-families. 34.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 3.17.

The median age in the city was 39.6 years. 28.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.5% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.4% male and 53.6% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 346 people, 147 households, and 93 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|814.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 164 housing units at an average density of {{convert|386.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.51% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.31% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 2.02% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.29% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.29% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], and 0.58% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.58% of the population.

There were 147 households, out of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.1% were non-families. 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,806, and the median income for a family was $32,656. Males had a median income of $25,588 versus $21,563 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $12,332. About 11.4% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 23.9% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
The community is served by [[Uniontown USD 235]] public school district.  The Uniontown High School mascot is Eagles.<ref>{{cite web | title = Uniontown USD 235| publisher = USD 235 | url = http://www.uniontown235.org/ | access-date = 4 January 2017}}</ref>  Nearby [[Marmaton Valley USD 256]] school district starts at the west edge of Bronson.

Bronson schools were closed through school unification. The Bronson high school mascot was Bulldogs.<ref>"Bronson Victor 21-7 At Welda", The Iola Register, 1 November 1961, p.6.</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Jonathan M. Davis]], Kansas state representative, senator, and 22nd Kansas governor; born, raised and buried in Bronson.

==References==
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==Further reading==
{{See also|Bourbon County, Kansas#Further reading|l1=List of books about Bourbon County, Kansas}}

==External links==
* [https://www.lkm.org/members/?id=41260571 Bronson - Directory of Public Officials]
* [https://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/city-pdf/bronson.pdf Bronson city map], KDOT

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