Editing Kanorado, Kansas

{{Short description|City in Sherman County, Kansas}}
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|name                     = Kanorado, Kansas
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Sherman County, Kansas|Sherman]]
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|subdivision_name3        = [[Stateline Township, Sherman County, Kansas|Stateline]]

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|blank1_info              = {{GNIS 4|471238}}<ref name="GNIS">{{cite gnis2|471238|Kanorado, Kansas}}</ref>
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'''Kanorado''' is a city in [[Sherman County, Kansas|Sherman County]], [[Kansas]], United States.<ref name="GNIS"/>  The name is a [[portmanteau]] of Kansas and Colorado, because it is near the state line.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ODXKhgH3e6AC&pg=PA27 | title=Exploring Kansas Highways | author=Heim, Michael | year=2007 | pages=27| isbn=9780974435886 }}</ref>  As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population of the city was 153.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">{{cite web |title=Profile of Kanorado, Kansas in 2020 |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2035975 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=November 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211114181907/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2035975 |archive-date=November 14, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==History==
The first post office in the community was established in 1889, but the post office was called Lamborn until 1903.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county:SH |title=Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 |publisher=Kansas Historical Society |accessdate=23 June 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131009133531/http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county%3ASH |archive-date= 9 October 2013 }}</ref>

On February 10, 2016 the House of Representatives of the State of Kansas passed a Resolution (Res.#6033) designating the City of Kanorado as the ''Top City'' of Kansas.  This is due to it being the highest city elevation in the State of Kansas at 3,907 feet.

==Geography==
Kanorado is located at {{coord|39|19|59|N|102|2|17|W|type:city}} (39.3330542, -102.0379596).<ref name="GNIS"/>  It is Exit 1 off  [[Interstate 70 in Kansas]].  According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.26|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=2012-07-06 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=2012-07-02 }}</ref> Kanorado is located in Sherman County.

In 1873 ''Cutler's History of the State of Kansas'' book, it characterized the county as "very level land and almost treeless. Beaver Creek, Little Beaver and both forks of the Sappa River, rise in this county, and the North Fork of the Smoky Hill, passes from Colorado into the south part of the county, and out of it into Wallace."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20021019093648/http://www.kancoll.org/books/cutler/unorganized/unorganized-co-p1.html kancoll.com]</ref> In the main, farming is by irrigation.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
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|1930= 359
|1940= 322
|1950= 285
|1960= 245
|1970= 278
|1980= 217
|1990= 276
|2000= 248
|2010= 153
|2020= 153
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|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]
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===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]] counted 153 people, 61 households, and 44 families in Kanorado.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Kanorado%20city,%20Kansas%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 586.2 per square mile (226.3/km{{sup|2}}). There were 79 housing units at an average density of 302.7 per square mile (116.9/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=Kanorado%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 74.51% (114) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]] or [[European American]] (62.75% [[Non-Hispanic White|non-Hispanic white]]), 1.31% (2) [[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]], 11.11% (17) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 13.07% (20) 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=Kanorado%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 29.41% (45) 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=Kanorado%20city,%20Kansas%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

Of the 61 households, 36.1% had children under the age of 18; 54.1% were married couples living together; 21.3% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 24.6% of households consisted of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 2.8 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=Kanorado%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 6.5% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Kanorado%20city,%20Kansas%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

28.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 2.0% from 18 to 24, 19.6% from 25 to 44, 28.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.7 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 105.7 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]] estimates show that the median household income was $67,500 (with a margin of error of +/- $32,300) and the median family income was $58,750 (+/- $39,074).<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=Kanorado%20city,%20Kansas%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Males had a median income of $39,167 (+/- $26,786) versus $27,917 (+/- $14,176) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $29,167 (+/- $16,023).<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=Kanorado%20city,%20Kansas%20s2001%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Approximately, 4.3% of families and 5.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.3% of those under the age of 18 and 6.9% 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=Kanorado%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=Kanorado%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]]|accessdate=2012-07-06}}</ref> of 2010, there were 153 people, 73 households, and 44 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|588.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 98 housing units at an average density of {{convert|376.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 78.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 19.6% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 37.9% of the population.

There were 73 households, of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.7% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.68.

The median age in the city was 50.3 years. 20.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.7% were from 25 to 44; 39.9% were from 45 to 64; and 17.0% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 44.4% male and 55.6% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000,<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 248 people, 91 households, and 62 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|968.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 101 housing units at an average density of {{convert|394.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 86.69% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.61% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 10.89% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.81% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 25.40% of the population.

There were 91 households, out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,265, and the median income for a family was $24,250. Males had a median income of $20,750 versus $20,625 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $8,616. About 36.8% of families and 47.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 78.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 20.8% of those 65 or over.

==Education==
Kanorado is served by Goodland [[Unified School District|USD]] 352 public school district.<ref>{{cite web |title = USD352.org |publisher = USD 352 |url = http://www.usd352.org/ |accessdate = 6 January 2017}}</ref>

Kanorado schools were closed through school unification. The Kanorado High School mascot was the bear.<ref>"Healy Wins, Coolidge Hit", Garden City Telegram, 22 February 1967, p.3.</ref>

==Infrastructure==
[[File:KanoradoExit 1.jpg|thumb|Kanorado exit on Interstate 70, the westernmost exit in Kansas (2015)]]

===Transportation===

====Rail====
The [[Kyle Railroad]] passes along the south edge of the city.

====Highways====
{{Jct|country=USA|I|70}} and [[Image:US 24.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 24 in Kansas|U.S. Route 24]] pass east to west a few blocks south of the city. Old [[Image:US 24.svg|20px]] U.S. Route 24 passes along the southern edge of the city and runs roughly parallel to the railway. [[Image:K-267.svg|20px]] [[K-267 (Kansas highway)|Kansas Highway 267]], a spur route, connects the city to I-70.

==See also==
* [[List of geographic portmanteaus]]
* [[List of Grand Army of the Republic posts in Kansas]]
* [[List of highest United States cities by state or territory]]

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

==External links==
{{Commons category|Kanorado, Kansas}}
* [http://www.cityofkanorado.com/ City of Kanorado]
* [https://www.lkm.org/members/?id=41260797 Kanorado - Directory of Public Officials]
* [http://stevegarufi.com/kanoradokansas.htm Photos of Kanorado]
* [https://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/city-pdf/kanorado.pdf Kanorado city map], KDOT

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