Editing Hazelton, Kansas

{{Short description|City in Kiowa County, Kansas}}
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'''Hazelton''' is a city in [[Hazelton Township, Barber County, Kansas|Hazelton Township]], [[Barber County, Kansas|Barber County]], [[Kansas]], United States.<ref name=gnis/>  As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population of the city was 82.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">{{cite web |title=Profile of Hazelton, Kansas in 2020 |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2031150 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=March 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220317065754/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2031150 |archive-date=March 17, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==History==
Hazelton was founded in 1883.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_5zdAAQAAMAAJ | title=Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society | publisher=Kansas State Printing Plant | author=Kansas State Historical Society | year=1916 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_5zdAAQAAMAAJ/page/n251 144]}}</ref> It was named for its founder, Rev. J. Hazelton, a pioneer settler.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n152 153]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=4707 | title=Profile for Hazelton, Kansas | publisher=[[ePodunk]] | accessdate=June 4, 2014}}</ref>

The first post office in Hazelton was established in October 1883.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county:BA |title=Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 |publisher=Kansas Historical Society |accessdate=June 18, 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131009123819/http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county:BA |archivedate=October 9, 2013 }}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.57|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]] |accessdate=July 6, 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=July 2, 2012 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
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|1890= 319
|1900= 143
|1910= 315
|1920= 281
|1930= 299
|1940= 260
|1950= 250
|1960= 246
|1970= 176
|1980= 143
|1990= 128
|2000= 144
|2010= 93
|2020= 82
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===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]] counted 82 people, 48 households, and 36 families in Hazelton.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Hazelton%20city,%20Kansas%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 138.3 per square mile (53.4/km{{sup|2}}). There were 53 housing units at an average density of 89.4 per square mile (34.5/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=Hazelton%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 96.34% (79) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]] or [[European American]] (96.34% [[Non-Hispanic White|non-Hispanic white]]), 0.0% (0) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black]] or [[African American|African-American]], 0.0% (0) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]], 0.0% (0) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.0% (0) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]], 1.22% (1) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.44% (2) 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=Hazelton%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 2.44% (2) 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=Hazelton%20city,%20Kansas%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

Of the 48 households, 33.3% had children under the age of 18; 43.8% were married couples living together; 16.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 25.0% of households consisted of individuals and 16.7% 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 3.3.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Hazelton%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 3.7% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Hazelton%20city,%20Kansas%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

20.7% of the population was under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 13.4% from 25 to 44, 36.6% from 45 to 64, and 24.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 70.8 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 75.7 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]] estimates show that the median family income was $63,750 (+/- $28,902).<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=Hazelton%20city,%20Kansas%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Approximately, 17.6% of families and 60.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 91.2% of those under the age of 18 and 55.6% 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=Hazelton%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=Hazelton%20city,%20Kansas%20s1702&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

===2010 census===
At the 2010 [[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> there were 93 people, 45 households and 32 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|163.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 58 housing units at an average density of {{convert|101.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 90.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.1% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 3.2% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 4.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 9.7% of the population.

There were 45 households, of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.9% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.47.

The median age was 49.9 years. 16.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.2% were from 25 to 44; 35.5% were from 45 to 64; and 22.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup was 57.0% male and 43.0% female.

===2000 census===
At the 2000 [[census]],<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> there were 144 people, 55 households and 40 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|253.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 67 housing units at an average density of {{convert|117.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 86.81% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.08% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 3.47% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 5.56% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.08% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 6.25% of the population.

There were 55 households, of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 1.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.12.

28.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 119.1 males.

The [[median household income]] was $28,125 and the median family income was $33,750. Males had a median income of $21,667 and females $22,500. The [[per capita income]] was $12,745. There were 5.4% of families and 16.5% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including 32.6% of under eighteens and 15.4% of those over 64.

==Education==
Hazelton is served by [[Unified School District]] 255 South Barber.<ref>{{cite web | title = southbarber.com| publisher = USD 255| url = http://www.southbarber.com/| accessdate = 10 January 2017}}</ref>

Hazelton High School was closed through school unification. The Hazelton High School mascot was Panthers.<ref>{{cite web | title = Hazelton High School| publisher = Digital Data Online, Inc|website=E-YEARBOOK.COM| url = http://www.e-yearbook.com/Hazelton_High_School_Panther_Yearbook| accessdate =January 10, 2017}}</ref>

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

==External links==
* [https://www.lkm.org/members/?id=41260757 Hazelton - Directory of Public Officials]
* [http://www.southbarber.com/ USD 255], local school district
* [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ksbarber/hazelton.html Hazelton, Barber County, Kansas] Barber County, Kansas: History and Genealogy
* [https://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/city-pdf/hazelton.PDF Hazelton city map], KDOT

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