Editing Edwardsville, Kansas

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{{Infobox settlement
|name                     = Edwardsville, Kansas
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|image_caption            = Entrance sign in Edwardsville (2016)
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|established_date2        = 1915
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'''Edwardsville''' is a city in [[Wyandotte County, Kansas|Wyandotte County]], [[Kansas]], United States,<ref name="GNIS"/> and part of the [[Kansas City Metropolitan Area]].  As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population of the city was 4,717.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">{{cite web |title=Profile of Edwardsville, Kansas in 2020 |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Edwardsville_city,_Kansas?g=1600000US2020000 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=November 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221118082029/https://data.census.gov/profile/Edwardsville_city,_Kansas?g=1600000US2020000 |archive-date=November 18, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==History==
Edwardsville was surveyed in 1869 on land formerly belonging to Half Moon, an Indian chief of the Delawares.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=o8X5krq3fP8C&pg=PA567 | 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=567}}</ref> It was named for John H. Edwards, a general passenger agent for the [[Union Pacific Railroad]], who later served as a justice of the peace and state senator from [[Ellis County, Kansas]].<ref name=Rydjord>{{cite book|last=Rydjord|first=John|title=Kansas Place-Names|year=1972|publisher=University of Oklahoma Press, Norman|page=452|isbn=0-8061-0994-7}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tpJw0rNEuJwC&pg=PA323 | title=History of Wyandotte County, Kansas: And Its People, Volume 1 | publisher=The Lewis Publishing Company | author=Morgan, Perl Wilbur | year=1911 | pages=323}}</ref>

==Geography==
Edwardsville is located at {{coord|39.063428|-94.814347|type:city_region:US|format=dms|display=inline}} (39.063428, -94.814347).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>  According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|9.36|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|9.04|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.32|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<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]] |accessdate=July 6, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=January 25, 2012 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
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|1880= 106
|1920= 203
|1930= 228
|1940= 243
|1950= 274
|1960= 513
|1970= 619
|1980= 3364
|1990= 3979
|2000= 4146
|2010= 4340
|2020= 4717
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|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]
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Edwardsville is part of the [[Kansas City Metropolitan Area]] and is part of a [[Consolidated city-county|unified local government]], which also contains [[Kansas City, Kansas]], a portion of [[Bonner Springs, Kansas|Bonner Springs]], and roughly one quarter of [[Lake Quivira, Kansas|Lake Quivira]]. .

===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]] counted 4,717 people, 1,682 households, and 1,181 families in Edwardsville.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Edwardsville%20city,%20Kansas%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 521.9 per square mile (201.5/km{{sup|2}}). There were 1,786 housing units at an average density of 197.6 per square mile (76.3/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=Edwardsville%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 74.54% (3,516) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]] or [[European American]] (71.17% [[Non-Hispanic White|non-Hispanic white]]), 7.38% (348) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black]] or [[African American|African-American]], 0.98% (46) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]], 1.21% (57) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.06% (3) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]], 3.69% (174) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 12.15% (573) 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=Edwardsville%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 13.02% (614) 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=Edwardsville%20city,%20Kansas%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

Of the 1,682 households, 39.2% had children under the age of 18; 46.7% were married couples living together; 22.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 23.4% of households consisted of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 2.6 and the average family size was 3.1.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Edwardsville%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 16.0% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Edwardsville%20city,%20Kansas%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

25.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.3 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 102.1 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]] estimates show that the median household income was $74,063 (with a margin of error of +/- $15,784) and the median family income was $79,048 (+/- $14,162).<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=Edwardsville%20city,%20Kansas%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Males had a median income of $53,031 (+/- $10,476) versus $37,616 (+/- $4,386) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $41,081 (+/- $2,268).<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=Edwardsville%20city,%20Kansas%20s2001%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Approximately, 5.7% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.4% of those under the age of 18 and 10.8% 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=Edwardsville%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=Edwardsville%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]]|accessdate=July 6, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 4,340 people, 1,632 households, and 1,107 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|480.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,716 housing units at an average density of {{convert|189.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 86.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 6.0% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.8% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.8% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 2.8% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 7.3% of the population.

There were 1,632 households, of which 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.2% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age in the city was 36.9 years. 25.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.6% were from 25 to 44; 26.7% were from 45 to 64; and 12.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 4,146 people, 1,568 households, and 1,091 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|461.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,651 housing units at an average density of {{convert|183.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 90.33% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.94% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.36% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.24% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.76% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.36% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.78% of the population.

There were 1,568 households, out of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,875, and the median income for a family was $48,225. Males had a median income of $37,806 versus $23,750 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,887. About 7.3% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.

==Government==
The city of Edwardsville maintains a full scope of emergency services.  It has a police department with officers on-duty 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.  The fire department serves the citizens and visitors of the cities of Edwardsville, Bonner Springs, and western Kansas City.  It is staffed by 17 full-time, seven part-time personnel and five volunteers.  The department has fire code inspectors, and provides advance life support through its two ambulances.

==Education==
The community is served by [[Bonner Springs–Edwardsville USD 204]] public school district.

==Notable people==
* [[Junius George Groves]] (1859–1925), businessman and farmer, lived in Edwardsville.<ref>[http://www.blackpast.org/aaw/groves-junius-george-1859-1925 BlackPast.org-Junius George Grove, 1859-1925]</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Edwardsville, Kansas}}
* {{Official website|https://edwardsvilleks.org/}}
* [https://www.ksdot.org/burtransplan/maps/city-pdf/KansasCity.pdf Edwardsville city map], KDOT

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