Editing Haven, Kansas

{{Short description|City in Reno County, Kansas}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
|name                     = Haven, Kansas
|settlement_type          = [[City]]

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|map_caption              = Location within [[Reno County, Kansas|Reno County]] and [[Kansas]]
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|subdivision_name1        = [[Kansas]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Kansas|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Reno County, Kansas|Reno]]
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|established_date         = 1880s
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|established_date1        = 1886
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|established_date2        = 1901
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|postal_code              = 67543
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|area_code                = [[Area code 620|620]]
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|website                  = {{URL|http://www.havencityhall.org/|havencityhall.org}}
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'''Haven''' is a city in [[Reno County, Kansas|Reno County]], [[Kansas]], United States.<ref name="GNIS"/> As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population of the city was 1,170.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">{{cite web |title=Profile of Haven, Kansas in 2020 |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2030725 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=March 28, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220328215145/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2030725 |archive-date=March 28, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==History==
Haven was laid out in 1886, and incorporated as a city in 1901.<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/n832 830]}}</ref> The first post office in Haven was established in 1873.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/page:1/county:RN | title=Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 | publisher=Kansas Historical Society | access-date=22 June 2014}}</ref>

The local [[High school (North America)|high school]] [[American football|football]] team was on the winning side of a lopsided football game against another school from across the county in [[Sylvia, Kansas|Sylvia]].<ref name="Sylvia falls to Haven 256-0">{{cite web|url=http://www.nfhs.org/content.aspx?id=6136|title=Haven set amazing scoring mark in 1927|last=Staff|year=2011|publisher=National Federation of State High School Associations|access-date=18 March 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130425024304/http://www.nfhs.org/content.aspx?id=6136|archive-date=25 April 2013}}</ref> Played in 1927 with a final score of 256&ndash;0, the game produced multiple national and state high school records. As of 2016, the state records include: Total points scored, points by both teams, widest margin, widest shutout, most touchdowns (38), and most rushing touchdowns (30). Also, Haven student Elvin McCoy holds state records for both individual points per game with 90 and individual touchdowns scored per game with 13.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kshof.org/hs-state-records/4-kansas-sports-hall-of-fame/hs-state-records/57-football-state-records.html|title=Football State Records (11-Man - Team Records - Single Game)|publisher=[[Kansas Sports Hall of Fame]]|access-date=March 9, 2016|archive-date=March 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310005133/http://www.kshof.org/hs-state-records/4-kansas-sports-hall-of-fame/hs-state-records/57-football-state-records.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The introduction of the [[mercy rule]] means that many of these records will likely never be broken.

In 2022, the mayor and council unanimously voted to remove “In God We Trust” decals from the city's police vehicles.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Cleland |first1=Tejay |title=Haven votes to remove ‘In God We Trust’ from police vehicles |url=https://www.kwch.com/2022/05/03/haven-votes-remove-god-we-trust-police-vehicles/ |access-date=13 May 2022 |work=[[KWCH-DT]] |date=May 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511151236/https://www.kwch.com/2022/05/03/haven-votes-remove-god-we-trust-police-vehicles/ |archive-date= 11 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=McMillan |first1=Laura |title=Haven to remove ‘In God We Trust’ from police vehicles |url=https://www.ksn.com/news/local/haven-to-remove-in-god-we-trust-from-police-vehicles/ |access-date=13 May 2022 |work=[[KSNW]] |date=May 3, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Bomboy |first1=Scott |title=Can "In God We Trust" be displayed on police cars? |url=https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/can-in-god-we-trust-be-displayed-on-police-cars/ |website=constitutioncenter.org |publisher=[[National Constitution Center]] |access-date=May 13, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220511151236/https://www.kwch.com/2022/05/03/haven-votes-remove-god-we-trust-police-vehicles/ |archive-date= 11 May 2022}}</ref> However, after public outcry, the council voted to put the decals back onto the city's police cars.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mehta |first=Hemant |date=2022-05-17 |title=Kansas town to put 'In God We Trust' back on police cars—but there's a twist |url=http://onlysky.media/hemant-mehta/rural-kansas-town-votes-to-reinstate-in-god-we-trust-on-police-cars/ |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=OnlySky Media |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Perkins |first=Olivia |title=Haven City Council votes to put 'In God, We Trust' back on police vehicles after residents’ complaints |url=https://www.hutchnews.com/story/news/2022/05/17/haven-city-council-reinstates-god-we-trust-back-police-vehicles/9803388002/ |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=The Hutchinson News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-18 |title=After much opposition, ‘In God We Trust’ allowed back on Kansas department’s police cars |url=https://money.yahoo.com/much-opposition-god-trust-allowed-224100269.html |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=money.yahoo.com |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.63|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}}</ref>

==Area events==
* Haven Fall Festival, held on the second weekend of October each year.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
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|1910= 528
|1920= 1301
|1930= 553
|1940= 653
|1950= 720
|1960= 982
|1970= 1146
|1980= 1125
|1990= 1198
|2000= 1175
|2010= 1237
|2020= 1170
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|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]
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[[File:Haven-water-tower.jpg|thumb|upright|Haven Water Tower]]
===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]] counted 1,170 people, 475 households, and 315 families in Haven.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Haven%20city,%20Kansas%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 1,505.8 per square mile (581.4/km{{sup|2}}). There were 525 housing units at an average density of 675.7 per square mile (260.9/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=Haven%20city,%20Kansas%20dp1 |access-date=2024-01-03 |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 89.4% (1,046) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]] or [[European American]] (87.69% [[Non-Hispanic White|non-Hispanic white]]), 0.94% (11) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black]] or [[African American|African-American]], 0.68% (8) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]], 0.17% (2) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.0% (0) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]], 1.11% (13) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 7.69% (90) 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=Haven%20city,%20Kansas%20p1&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 4.7% (55) 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=Haven%20city,%20Kansas%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

Of the 475 households, 31.2% had children under the age of 18; 49.9% were married couples living together; 24.6% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 29.1% of households consisted of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 2.5 and the average family size was 3.0.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Haven%20city,%20Kansas%20s1101%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 12.6% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Haven%20city,%20Kansas%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

25.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.1 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 103.7 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]] estimates show that the median household income was $54,777 (with a margin of error of +/- $13,700) and the median family income was $65,474 (+/- $4,746).<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=Haven%20city,%20Kansas%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Males had a median income of $40,968 (+/- $3,085) versus $26,140 (+/- $6,512) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $33,438 (+/- $3,566).<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=Haven%20city,%20Kansas%20s2001%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Approximately, 1.8% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.4% of those under the age of 18 and 10.7% 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=Haven%20city,%20Kansas%20s1701%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |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=Haven%20city,%20Kansas%20s1702&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |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 1,237 people, 492 households, and 337 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1963.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 526 housing units at an average density of {{convert|834.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 94.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.7% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.7% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.7% of the population.

There were 492 households, of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.5% were non-families. 28.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.07.

The median age in the city was 37.1 years. 26.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 28.2% were from 45 to 64; and 14.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.8% male and 52.2% 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 1,175 people, 463 households, and 325 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,152.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 498 housing units at an average density of {{convert|912.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.62% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.17% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.77% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.34% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.11% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.94% of the population.

There were 463 households, out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.4% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $38,239, and the median income for a family was $45,682. Males had a median income of $34,125 versus $20,662 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,319. About 5.6% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 8.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Government==
The Haven government consists of a mayor and five council members. The council meets the first and third Mondays of each month at 7PM.<ref>[http://www.havenkansas.com/government/city-council Haven City Council]</ref>

==Education==
The community is served by [[Haven USD 312]] public school district.

==Notable people==
* [[Andy Dirks]], professional baseball player for the [[Detroit Tigers]]. He competed in the 2012 World Series.
* Flossie Page, a [[supercentenarian]], lived 112.7 years (1893–2006). At the time she died she was the sixth oldest person in the United States and the oldest person from Kansas to have ever lived.<ref>{{Cite news|date=February 26, 2006|title=Flossie Page, 112; 6th-Oldest Person in the U.S., 11th in the World|work=Los Angeles Times|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2006-feb-26-me-passings26.1-story.html|access-date=July 11, 2020|issn=2165-1736}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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

==External links==
{{Commons category|Haven, Kansas}}
* {{Official website|http://www.havencityhall.org/|Haven - Official}}
* [https://www.lkm.org/members/?id=41260751 Haven - Directory of Public Officials]
* [https://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/city-pdf/haven.pdf Haven city map], KDOT

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