Editing Maple Hill, Kansas

{{Short description|City in Wabaunsee County, Kansas}}
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'''Maple Hill''' is a [[city]] in [[Wabaunsee County, Kansas|Wabaunsee County]], [[Kansas]], United States.<ref name="GNIS"/>  As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population of the city was 631.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">{{cite web |title=Profile of Maple Hill, Kansas in 2020 |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2044500 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=May 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220514101508/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2044500 |archive-date=May 14, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==History==
Maple Hill was founded about 1882.<ref name="Cyclopedia">{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/kansascycloped02blac| title=Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2 | publisher=Standard Publishing Company | author=Blackmar, Frank Wilson | year=1912 }}</ref> It was named from a grove of maple trees growing upon an elevation.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ODXKhgH3e6AC&pg=PA43 | title=Exploring Kansas Highways | author=Heim, Michael | year=2007 | pages=43| isbn=9780974435886 }}</ref>

In 1887, the [[Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway]] built a main line from [[Topeka, Kansas|Topeka]] through Maple Hill to [[Herington, Kansas|Herington]].<ref name="Rock Island Rail History">{{Cite web |url=http://home.covad.net/~scicoatnsew/rihist4.htm |title=Rock Island Rail History |access-date=2011-04-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110619230000/http://home.covad.net/~scicoatnsew/rihist4.htm |archive-date=2011-06-19 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

Three fires erupted in Maple Hill between 1900 and 1901.<ref name="Cyclopedia" />

The [[Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway]] was foreclosed in 1891 and 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]], merged in 1997 with [[Union Pacific Railroad]].  Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Rock Island".

==Geography==
Maple Hill is located at {{coord|39|5|3|N|96|1|37|W|type:city}} (39.084041, -96.027071).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>  According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.25|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|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-01-25}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
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|1910= 277
|1920= 255
|1930= 256
|1940= 247
|1950= 176
|1960= 244
|1970= 327
|1980= 381
|1990= 406
|2000= 469
|2010= 620
|2020= 631
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|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]
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Maple Hill is part of the [[Topeka, Kansas]] [[Topeka metropolitan area|Metropolitan Statistical Area]].
===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]] counted 631 people, 207 households, and 145 families in Maple Hill.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Maple%20Hill%20city,%20Kansas%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 2,596.7 per square mile (1,002.6/km{{sup|2}}). There were 219 housing units at an average density of 901.2 per square mile (348.0/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=Maple%20Hill%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 87.96% (555) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]] or [[European American]] (86.69% [[Non-Hispanic White|non-Hispanic white]]), 0.95% (6) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black]] or [[African American|African-American]], 0.95% (6) [[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]], 0.63% (4) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 9.51% (60) 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=Maple%20Hill%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 6.34% (40) 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=Maple%20Hill%20city,%20Kansas%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

Of the 207 households, 42.0% had children under the age of 18; 59.9% were married couples living together; 20.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 25.6% of households consisted of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 2.9 and the average family size was 3.5.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Maple%20Hill%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 10.6% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Maple%20Hill%20city,%20Kansas%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

36.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.6 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 108.3 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]] estimates show that the median household income was $76,875 (with a margin of error of +/- $13,095) and the median family income was $84,464 (+/- $11,796).<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=Maple%20Hill%20city,%20Kansas%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Males had a median income of $44,375 (+/- $10,003) versus $29,688 (+/- $6,678) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $36,389 (+/- $9,640).<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=Maple%20Hill%20city,%20Kansas%20s2001%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Approximately, 3.4% of families and 4.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.4% of those under the age of 18 and 11.1% 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=Maple%20Hill%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=Maple%20Hill%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 620 people, 210 households, and 152 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2480.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 217 housing units at an average density of {{convert|868.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 3.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.9% of the population.

There were 210 households, of which 43.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.6% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.62.

The median age in the city was 30.8 years. 38.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 19.2% were from 45 to 64; and 11.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.5% male and 50.5% 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 469 people, 182 households, and 133 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,880.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 187 housing units at an average density of {{convert|749.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.80% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.49% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.21% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 1.49% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.07% of the population.

There were 182 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.0% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,875, and the median income for a family was $53,393. Males had a median income of $38,750 versus $26,667 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,048. About 9.3% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 6.5% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
The community is served by [[Wabaunsee USD 329]] public school district.  USD 329 was formed by school unification that consolidated Alma, Maple Hill, McFarland, and Paxico.  Wabaunsee High School is located in Alma.  The Wabaunsee High School mascot is Wabaunsee Chargers.<ref>{{cite web | title = Wabaunsee USD 329 | publisher = USD 329 | url = http://www.usd329.com/ | access-date = 4 January 2017}}</ref>

Maple Hill High School was closed through school unification.

==Notable people==
* [[Joseph Norman Dolley]], Kansas banking commissioner who promoted the nation's first state [[blue sky law]], which Kansas passed in 1911.

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

==External links==
* [https://www.lkm.org/members/?id=41260865 Maple Hill - Directory of Public Officials]
* [https://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/city-pdf/maplehill.pdf Maple Hill city map], KDOT

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