Editing Maize, Kansas

{{Short description|City in Sedgwick County, Kansas}}
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{{Infobox settlement
|name                     = Maize, Kansas
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'''Maize''' is a city in [[Sedgwick County, Kansas|Sedgwick County]], [[Kansas]], [[United States]],<ref name="GNIS"/> and a [[suburb]] of [[Wichita, Kansas|Wichita]].<ref name=Chamber>{{cite web|title=Community|publisher=Maize Area Chamber of Commerce|year=2008|url=http://www.maizechamber.com/community/|accessdate=August 16, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100426001011/http://www.maizechamber.com/community/|archive-date=April 26, 2010|url-status=usurped}}</ref>  As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population of the city was 5,735.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">{{cite web |title=Profile of Maize, Kansas in 2020 |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2044200 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=November 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115001904/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2044200 |archive-date=November 15, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="Census-2020-QF">{{cite web |title=QuickFacts; Maize, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/maizecitykansas/POP010220 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=September 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907113439/https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/maizecitykansas/POP010220 |archive-date=September 7, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>  The name Maize, derived from a [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] word for "[[Maize|corn]]", was so named because it is located within the [[Corn Belt]].<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=_fk0AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA634|title=History of Wichita and Sedgwick County, Kansas: Past and Present|publisher=Windmill Publications|author=Bentley, Orsemus Hills|year=1910|pages=634}}</ref>

==History==
The Maize Town Company, led by N. F. Neiderlander, founded Maize in 1886 at the first stop outside of Wichita on the Wichita and Colorado Railway. The post office opened that same year as did the town's first church, having relocated from nearby. Maize's first school opened in 1887; its first newspaper opened in 1895. Maize State Bank, the town's first financial institution, opened in 1901, and, by 1908, a business community had emerged. In 1915, the Maize Town Company dissolved, and Maize was [[municipal corporation|incorporated]] as a city.<ref name=History>{{cite web | title = History | publisher = City of Maize | year = 1986 | url = http://www.cityofmaize.org/history.php | accessdate = August 16, 2010}}</ref>

Several natural disasters struck Maize in the 1930s and 1940s, including the [[Dust Bowl]] in 1934–35, a plague of [[grasshopper]]s in 1936, and a flood in 1944.<ref name=History/>

Maize began to grow rapidly in 1950, more than doubling in size by 1956.<ref name=History/> This growth has continued, accelerating in recent years as Wichita has expanded to the northwest, and transformed Maize into a suburb.<ref name=Chamber/>

==Geography==
Maize is located at {{coord|37|46|45|N|97|28|2|W|type:city}} (37.779178, -97.467267)<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> at an elevation of 1,348 feet (411 m).<ref name="GNIS"/>  It lies on the west side of Big Slough Creek, roughly {{convert|3|mi|km}} southwest of the [[Arkansas River]] in the Wellington-McPherson Lowlands region of the [[Great Plains]]. Located in south-central Kansas, Maize is on [[K-96 (Kansas highway)|K-96]], immediately northwest of [[Wichita, Kansas|Wichita]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|8.84|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/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=January 12, 2012}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1920 = 189
| 1930 = 229
| 1940 = 198
| 1950 = 266
| 1960 = 623
| 1970 = 785
| 1980 = 1294
| 1990 = 1520
| 2000 = 1868
| 2010 = 3420
| 2020 = 5735
| estyear = 2023
| estimate = 6802
| estref = <ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{Cite web |title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html |access-date=March 24, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref>
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| footnote = U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=August 21, 2014}}</ref><br/>2010-2020<ref name="Census-2020-QF"/>
}}

Maize is part of the [[Wichita, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area]].

===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]] counted 5,735 people, 2,111 households, and 1,498 families in Maize.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Maize%20city,%20Kansas%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 588.9 per square mile (227.4/km{{sup|2}}). There were 2,289 housing units at an average density of 235.1 per square mile (90.8/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=Maize%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 81.81% (4,692) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]] or [[European American]] (78.01% [[Non-Hispanic White|non-Hispanic white]]), 2.91% (167) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black]] or [[African American|African-American]], 1.15% (66) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]], 1.62% (93) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.07% (4) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]], 2.58% (148) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 9.85% (565) 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=Maize%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 10.27% (589) 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=Maize%20city,%20Kansas%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

Of the 2,111 households, 40.5% had children under the age of 18; 53.4% were married couples living together; 25.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 23.0% of households consisted of individuals and 10.2% 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 3.1.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Maize%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 20.5% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Maize%20city,%20Kansas%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

30.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.7 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 107.3 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]] estimates show that the median household income was $59,856 (with a margin of error of +/- $18,462) and the median family income was $75,993 (+/- $24,517).<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=Maize%20city,%20Kansas%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Males had a median income of $48,077 (+/- $8,030) versus $31,755 (+/- $11,804) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $39,703 (+/- $15,974).<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=Maize%20city,%20Kansas%20s2001%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Approximately, 1.8% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 0.5% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% 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=Maize%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=Maize%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=July 6, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 3,420 people, 1,172 households, and 942 families living in the city.<ref name="Census2010">{{cite web|title=2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau |accessdate=March 6, 2011 }}{{dead link|bot=medic|date=April 2020}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>  The [[population density]] was {{convert|386.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,284 housing units at an average density of {{convert|145.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 91.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 3.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 7.4% of the population.

There were 1,172 households, of which 49.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 19.6% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.28.

The median age in the city was 30.7 years. 34.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.7% were from 25 to 44; 21.8% were from 45 to 64; and 8.8% 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]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 1,868 people, 632 households, and 523 families living in the city.  The population density was {{convert|2,274.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 668 housing units at an average density of {{convert|813.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 93.47% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.96% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.23% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.32% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.91% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.10% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.62% of the population.

There were 632 households, out of which 49.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.2% were non-families. 15.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 34.4% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.4 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $51,845, and the median income for a family was $53,365. Males had a median income of $41,653 versus $25,817 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,803.  About 1.9% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 1.4% of those age 65 or over.

==Government==
Maize has a [[Council-manager government|mayor-council-administrator]] form of government. The [[city council]] consists of the [[mayor]] and five members who serve part-time.  The mayor is elected to a four-year term while terms for council members are staggered such that two members are up for election every two years.<ref>{{cite web | title = City Government | publisher = City of Maize | url = http://www.cityofmaize.org/govt.php | accessdate = August 17, 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100104191951/http://www.cityofmaize.org/govt.php | archive-date = January 4, 2010 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

==Education==
[[Maize USD 266]] public school district operates eighteen schools in and around the city.<ref>{{cite web |title=Our Schools |url=https://www.usd266.com/our-schools |website=Maize USD 266 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250204084725/https://www.usd266.com/our-schools |archive-date=February 4, 2025 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==Infrastructure==

===Transportation===
[[K-96 (Kansas highway)|K-96]] runs northwest-southeast through the middle of the city, but remains outside of the official city limits. Questions of jurisdictional responsibility relating to highways and infrastructure as well as law enforcement authority have long been an issue of misunderstanding amongst city leaders. City police have no police authority on K-96 unless operating under a deputy sheriff commission granted under the authority of the Sedgwick County Sheriff. Currently, sheriff’s deputies and members of the Kansas Highway Patrol are tasked with all law enforcement and investigative responsibility.

The Hutchinson line of the [[Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad]] runs southeast–northwest through Maize.

[[Maize Airport]] is a privately owned, public-use [[airport]] located two [[nautical mile]]s (2.3 [[mile|mi]], 3.7 [[kilometre|km]]) southeast of the [[central business district]] of Maize.

==Notable people==
Notable individuals who were born in and/or have lived in Maize include:
* [[Nancy Kassebaum]] (1932- ), [[U.S. Senator]] from Kansas<ref name=Kassebaum>{{cite web | title = Kassebaum, Nancy Landon (1932- ) | publisher = U.S. House of Representatives | url = http://history.house.gov/People/Listing/K/KASSEBAUM,-Nancy-Landon-(K000017)/ | accessdate = April 6, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Richard Kassebaum]] (1960-2008), documentary filmmaker<ref name=Kassebaum/>
* [[Miles Ukaoma]] (1992-), Olympian

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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

==External links==
{{Commons category|Maize, Kansas}}
* [https://cityofmaize.org/ City of Maize]
* [https://www.lkm.org/members/?id=41260860 Maize - Directory of Public Officials]

{{Sedgwick County, Kansas}}
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[[Category:Cities in Kansas]]
[[Category:Cities in Sedgwick County, Kansas]]
[[Category:Wichita, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1886]]
[[Category:1886 establishments in Kansas]]