Editing Lost Springs, Kansas

{{Short description|City in Marion County, Kansas}}
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'''Lost Springs''' is a city in [[Marion County, Kansas|Marion County]], [[Kansas]], United States.<ref name="GNIS"/>  As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population of the city was 55.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">{{cite web |title=Profile of Lost Springs, Kansas in 2020 |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2042825 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=November 11, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211111191424/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2042825 |archive-date=November 11, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>  The city was named for a nearby lost spring that was a camping spot along the 19th century [[Santa Fe Trail]].<ref>Marion County Kansas, Past and Present; Sondra Van Meter; 1972.</ref>  It is located south of [[Herington, Kansas|Herington]], approximately 0.6 mile west of the intersection of [[U.S. Route 77 in Kansas|U.S. Route 77]] (aka [[U.S. Route 56 in Kansas|U.S. Route 56]]) highway and 340th Street, adjacent to the [[Union Pacific Railroad]].

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==History==

===Early history===
{{See also|History of Kansas}}
For many [[millennia]], the [[Great Plains]] of [[North America]] was inhabited by [[nomadic]] [[Native Americans in the United States|Native Americans]].  From the 16th century to 18th century, the [[Kingdom of France]] claimed ownership of large parts of [[North America]].  In 1762, after the [[French and Indian War]], France secretly ceded [[New France]] to [[Spain]], per the [[Treaty of Fontainebleau (1762)|Treaty of Fontainebleau]].

===19th century===
[[Image:1845 Santa Fe Trail.jpg|thumb|left|1845 Santa Fe Trail Map]]
In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France.  In 1803, most of the land for [[History of Kansas|modern day Kansas]] was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile [[Louisiana Purchase]] for 2.83 [[Penny (United States coin)|cents]] per [[acre]].

From the 1820s to the 1870s, one of the most significant land routes in the United States was the [[Santa Fe Trail]]. The "Lost Spring" was one of the favorite camping spots on the [[Santa Fe Trail]] because it generally had an ample supply of good water. It was located 15 miles west of Diamond Spring, which was a day's travel for a wagon train. The spring apparently got its name because it is a periodic spring, drying up at times for a week, a month, or even two years, so those visiting the site sometimes could not locate the spring on a return trip. A stage station was set up nearby in 1859 and was known as the Lost Springs Station, but no visible evidence remains of the station.<ref name="LostSpringNRHP">[http://www.kshs.org/resource/national_register/nominationsNRDB/Marion_LostSpringsNR.pdf National Register of Historic Places - Lost Spring]</ref>  The trail was active across [[Marion County, Kansas|Marion County]] from 1821 to 1866.<ref>[http://www.santafetrail.org/chapters/cottonwood/ History of the Cottonwood Crossing Chapter, Santa Fe Trail Association.]</ref>

In 1854, the [[Kansas Territory]] was organized, then in 1861 [[Kansas]] became the 34th [[U.S. state]].  In 1855, [[Marion County, Kansas|Marion County]] was established within the [[Kansas Territory]], which included the land for modern day Lost Springs.<ref name="Marion-Co-History">[http://www.marioncoks.net/AboutMarionCounty/History/tabid/7634/Default.aspx The History of Marion County and Courthouse]</ref>

[[File:Lost Spring Station Kansas road view.jpg|thumb|left|Lost Spring Station marker along former [[Santa Fe Trail]] (2022)]]
A post office existed in '''Lost Spring''' from August 29, 1861, to May 23, 1864.  Later, the post office was reestablished as '''Lost Springs''' on July 9, 1879.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county:MN |title=Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived) |publisher=Kansas Historical Society |accessdate=14 June 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131009130856/http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county%3AMN |archivedate=9 October 2013 }}</ref>

In 1887, the [[Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway]] built a branch line north–south from [[Herington, Kansas|Herington]] through Lost Springs to [[Caldwell, Kansas|Caldwell]].<ref name="Rock Island Rail History">{{Cite web |url=http://home.covad.net/~scicoatnsew/rihist4.htm |title=Rock Island Rail History |access-date=2010-07-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110619230000/http://home.covad.net/~scicoatnsew/rihist4.htm |archive-date=2011-06-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref>  It foreclosed in 1891 and was taken over by [[Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway]], which shut down in 1980 and reorganized as [[Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas Railroad]], merged in 1988 with [[Missouri Pacific Railroad]], and finally merged in 1997 with [[Union Pacific Railroad]].  Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Rock Island".

[[File:Stouffer's Railroad Map of Kansas 1915-1918 Marion County.png|thumb|right|1915 Railroad Map of [[Marion County, Kansas|Marion County]]]]
In 1887, [[Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway]] built a branch line from [[Neva, Kansas|Neva]] (three miles west of [[Strong City, Kansas|Strong City]]) to [[Superior, Nebraska]].  This branch line connects [[Strong City, Kansas|Strong City]], [[Neva, Kansas|Neva]], [[Rockland, Kansas|Rockland]], [[Diamond Springs, Kansas|Diamond Springs]], [[Burdick, Kansas|Burdick]], Lost Springs, [[Jacobs, Kansas|Jacobs]], [[Hope, Kansas|Hope]], [[Navarre, Kansas|Navarre]], [[Enterprise, Kansas|Enterprise]], [[Abilene, Kansas|Abilene]], [[Talmage, Kansas|Talmage]], [[Manchester, Kansas|Manchester]], [[Longford, Kansas|Longford]], [[Oak Hill, Kansas|Oak Hill]], [[Miltonvale, Kansas|Miltonvale]], [[Aurora, Kansas|Aurora]], [[Huscher, Kansas|Huscher]], [[Concordia, Kansas|Concordia]], [[Kackley, Kansas|Kackley]], [[Courtland, Kansas|Courtland]], [[Webber, Kansas|Webber]] and [[Superior, Nebraska|Superior]].  In 1996, the [[Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway]] merged with [[Burlington Northern Railroad]] and renamed to the current [[BNSF Railway]].  Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Santa Fe".

At some point, the "Santa Fe" line from Neva to Lost Springs was pulled, but the right of way has not been abandoned.  This branch line was originally called "Strong City and Superior line" but later the name was shortened to the "Strong City line".  The two railways are connected via a switch to allow north-bound "Rock Island" traffic to connect onto the north-west-bound "Santa Fe" tracks.  This is the only way for the Santa Fe traffic to travel north-west after removing the tracks to Neva.

===20th century===
The [[National Old Trails Road]], also known as the Ocean-to-Ocean Highway, was established in 1912, and was routed through [[Lehigh, Kansas|Lehigh]], [[Hillsboro, Kansas|Hillsboro]], [[Marion, Kansas|Marion]], Lost Springs.

==Geography==
Lost Springs is located in the scenic [[Flint Hills]] and [[Great Plains]] of the state of [[Kansas]].<ref name="GNIS"/>  According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.23|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 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-07-02 }}</ref>  The county line is 1.7 miles east of Lost Springs.

===Climate===
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Lost Springs has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=495341&cityname=Lost+Springs%2C+Kansas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Lost Springs, Kansas]</ref>

==Demographics==
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|1920= 261
|1930= 265
|1940= 255
|1950= 184
|1960= 139
|1970= 103
|1980= 94
|1990= 106
|2000= 71
|2010= 70
|2020= 55
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===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]] counted 55 people, 27 households, and 19 families in Lost Springs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Lost%20Springs%20city,%20Kansas%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 247.7 per square mile (95.7/km{{sup|2}}). There were 29 housing units at an average density of 130.6 per square mile (50.4/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=Lost%20Springs%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 96.36% (53) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]] or [[European American]] (92.73% [[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]], 0.0% (0) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.64% (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=Lost%20Springs%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 7.27% (4) 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=Lost%20Springs%20city,%20Kansas%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

Of the 27 households, 29.6% had children under the age of 18; 51.9% were married couples living together; 25.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 25.9% of households consisted of individuals and 11.1% 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 2.9.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Lost%20Springs%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 9.1% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Lost%20Springs%20city,%20Kansas%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

23.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 111.5 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 82.6 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]] estimates show that the median household income was $52,250 (with a margin of error of +/- $19,147) and the median family income was $61,000 (+/- $22,498).<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=Lost%20Springs%20city,%20Kansas%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Males had a median income of $26,563 (+/- $836). The median income for those above 16 years old was $26,458 (+/- $4,659).<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=Lost%20Springs%20city,%20Kansas%20s2001%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Approximately, 12.5% of families and 20.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 33.3% of those under the age of 18 and 17.6% 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=Lost%20Springs%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=Lost%20Springs%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 70 people, 26 households, and 23 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|304.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 30 housing units at an average density of {{convert|130.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 82.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 7.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 8.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 14.3% of the population.

There were 26 households, of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 15.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 11.5% were non-families. 11.5% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 2.70.

The median age in the city was 45.5 years. 18.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20% were from 25 to 44; 27.2% were from 45 to 64; and 22.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.7% male and 44.3% female.

==Area attractions==
[[File:Views of the prairie at Lost Spring Station in Kansas (c0e7e088e2854573878cd97ac4523a66).JPG|thumb|Prairie at Lost Spring Station in June 2016]] 
Lost Springs has one listing on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] (NRHP).
* [[Santa Fe Trail]]
** Lost Spring<ref name="LostSpringNRHP"/> ([[National Register of Historic Places|NRHP]]), 2.5&nbsp;mi west of Lost Springs on 340th Street. From the 1820s to the 1870s, one of the most significant land routes in the United States was the [[Santa Fe Trail]], and ran south of the spring.<ref>[http://www.nps.gov/safe/planyourvisit/upload/SAFEmap1.pdf Santa Fe Trail map]</ref> Lost Spring was one of the favorite camping spots on the [[Santa Fe Trail]] because it generally had an ample supply of good water.
** [https://web.archive.org/web/20100926002018/http://www.santafetrail.org/chapters/cottonwood/Cottonwood-Points-Of-Interest.php Santa Fe Trail Markers], numerous markers in the area.<ref>[http://www.skyways.org/history/lostspri.html Santa Fe Trail Historical Marker 1]</ref><ref>[http://www.santafetrailresearch.com/main-route/lost-spring.html Santa Fe Trail Historical Marker 2]</ref><ref>[http://www.santafetrailresearch.com/trail-photo-02/lost-spring-moving-day.html Lost Spring Marker Moving Day]</ref>
** [http://www.santafetrail.org/chapters/cottonwood/CottonwoodCrossingAutoTour.pdf Santa Fe Trail Self-Guided Auto Tour].

==Government==
The Lost Springs government consists of a mayor and five council members.  The council meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7PM.<ref name="gov1">[http://www.lkm.org/directory/cities.php?ID=384 Lost Springs - Directory of Public Officials]</ref>
* City Hall.
* Fire Department.
* U.S. Post Office, 125 Berry St.

==Education==
The community is served by [[Centre USD 397]] public school district.  The high school is a member of T.E.E.N., a shared video teaching network between five area high schools.<ref>[http://teen632.org T.E.E.N. video teaching network]</ref>
* [[Centre High School|Centre School]]; 2374 310th St, Lost Springs, KS; between Lost Springs and [[Lincolnville, Kansas|Lincolnville]], east of [[U.S. Route 77#Kansas|U.S. 77]] highway.

;Sports
The Centre High School mascot is a Cougar. All high school athletic and non-athletic competition is overseen by the [[Kansas State High School Activities Association]]. For 2010/2011 seasons, the football team competes as Class 8 Man - Division II.<ref>[http://www.kshsaa.org/Public/Football/PDF/FBAssignments.pdf KSHSAA Football Class Size Assignments] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100923185747/http://kshsaa.org/Public/Football/PDF/FBAssignments.pdf |date=2010-09-23 }}</ref>

==Media==
{{See also|List of newspapers in Kansas|List of radio stations in Kansas|List of television stations in Kansas}}

===Print===
* ''[[Marion County Record]]'', county newspaper for [[Marion County, Kansas|Marion County]].
* ''[[Hillsboro Free Press]]'', free newspaper for greater [[Marion County, Kansas|Marion County]] area.
* ''The Herington Times'', newspaper from [[Herington, Kansas|Herington]].

==Infrastructure==
[[Image:Santa Fe Trail and Railroad map, 1922.jpg|thumb|upright=1.25|1922 Santa Fe Trail and Railroad Maps]]

===Transportation===
Highway [[U.S. Route 77 in Kansas|U.S. Route 77]] is 0.8&nbsp;mi east of Lost Springs. Lost Springs is served by the [[Union Pacific Railroad]], formerly the [[Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas Railroad]], and prior, the [[Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad]]. Lost Springs is located on UP's Texas main line to [[Fort Worth, Texas]]. A [[rail siding]] is located there for meets with passing trains, before entering UP's [[Herington, Kansas|Herington]] yard.  The [[BNSF Railway|Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway]], formerly the [[Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe]] Railway, also has a line that enters the area, and connects with the UP at the northeastern corner of town.  At one time this line crossed over the UP at a [[diamond crossing]], and continued east towards [[Burdick, Kansas|Burdick]], but it has since been removed.

===Utilities===
* Internet
** Fiber Optics is provided by [http://www.tctelco.net/ TCT].
** Satellite is provided by [[HughesNet]], [[StarBand]], [[Wildblue|WildBlue]].
* TV
** Fiber Optics is provided by [http://www.tctelco.net/ TCT].
** Satellite is provided by [[DirecTV]], [[Dish Network]].
** Terrestrial is provided by regional [[digital television|digital TV]] stations.
* Telephone
** Fiber Optics is provided by [http://www.tctelco.net/ TCT].
* Electricity 
** Rural is provided by [http://www.flinthillsrec.com Flint Hills RECA].

==Notable people==
* [[Lloyd Metzler]], (1913–1980), American [[economist]].
* William R. Novak, (1929–2012), [[Kansas House of Representatives]], Farmer, Stockman, Wholesale Aircraft Parts.  Appointed February 29, 1972, to replace Lawrence D. Slocombe ([[Peabody, Kansas|Peabody]]) who died while in office.<ref name=khor>[http://www.kslib.info/legislators Kansas Legislators Past & Present] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100801091621/http://www.kslib.info/legislators/ |date=2010-08-01 }}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Centre High School]]
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Marion County, Kansas]]
* [[Marion County, Kansas#Historical maps|Historical Maps of Marion County, Kansas]]
* [[Santa Fe Trail]]
* [[National Old Trails Road]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==Further reading==
{{See also|Marion County, Kansas#Further reading|l1=List of books about Marion County, Kansas}}
{{See also|Santa Fe Trail#Further reading|l1=List of books about Santa Fe Trail}}
* ''Early Settlement of Lost Springs''; Marion Review; September 15, 1937.

==External links==
{{Commons category|Lost Springs, Kansas}}
;City
* [https://www.lkm.org/members/?id=41260851 Lost Springs - Directory of Public Officials], League of Kansas Municipalities
;Historical
* [http://specialcollections.wichita.edu/kw/towns.asp?town=Lost%20Springs&county=Marion Historic Images of Lost Springs], Special Photo Collections at Wichita State University Library.
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20130509035324/http://skyways.lib.ks.us/genweb/marion/library/cemetery/CemList.html Marion County cemetery list], archive of KsGenWeb
* [http://www.kshs.org/p/marion-county-history-bibliography/13487 Marion County history bibliography],  [http://www.kshs.org/p/marion-county-schools-bibliography/13662 Marion County school bibliography], Kansas Historical Society
* [http://www.santafetrailresearch.com/trail-photo-02/lost-springs-kansas.html Lost Springs - Santa Fe Trail Research site]
;Maps
* [https://archive.org/download/usgs_drg_ks_38096_e8/o38096e8.tif Topo Map of Lost Springs / Lincolnville / Tampa / Burdick / Herington area], USGS
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20171213091427/http://www.nps.gov/safe/planyourvisit/upload/SAFEmap1.pdf Santa Fe Trail map], NPS

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