Editing Morganville, Kansas

{{Short description|City in Clay County, Kansas}}
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'''Morganville''' is a city in [[Clay County, Kansas|Clay County]], [[Kansas]], United States.<ref name="GNIS"/>  As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population of the city was 180.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">{{cite web |title=Profile of Morganville, Kansas in 2020 |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2048225 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=April 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220417213727/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2048225 |archive-date=April 17, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==History==
Morganville was founded in 1870.<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/n268 161]}}</ref> It was named for its founder, Ebenezer Morgan.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ODXKhgH3e6AC&pg=PA80 | title=Exploring Kansas Highways | author=Heim, Michael | year=2007 | pages=80| isbn=9780974435886 }}</ref> The first store in Morganville opened in 1871.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_Qi9cXyTWt9EC | title=Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2 | publisher=Standard Publishing Company | author=Blackmar, Frank Wilson | year=1912 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_Qi9cXyTWt9EC/page/n302 312]}}</ref>

The post office in Morganville was originally called Della. It was established in 1871.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county:CY |title=Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived) |publisher=Kansas Historical Society |accessdate=7 June 2014 |url-status=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131009130019/http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county:CY |archivedate=October 9, 2013 }}</ref>

Morganville was located on the [[Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.kgs.ku.edu/General/Geology/Clay/03_geog.html | title=Geohydrology of Clay County | publisher=Kansas Geological Survey | accessdate=2 August 2014}}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.34|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/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=2012-01-25}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
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|1890= 233
|1900= 350
|1910= 285
|1920= 262
|1930= 281
|1940= 264
|1950= 278
|1960= 226
|1970= 257
|1980= 261
|1990= 181
|2000= 198
|2010= 192
|2020= 180
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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 180 people, 75 households, and 57 families in Morganville.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Morganville%20city,%20Kansas%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 531.0 per square mile (205.0/km{{sup|2}}). There were 80 housing units at an average density of 236.0 per square mile (91.1/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=Morganville%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 92.78% (167) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]] or [[European American]] (92.22% [[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]], 1.11% (2) [[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 6.11% (11) 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=Morganville%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 2.22% (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=Morganville%20city,%20Kansas%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

Of the 75 households, 38.7% had children under the age of 18; 60.0% were married couples living together; 18.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 20.0% of households consisted of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 2.7 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=Morganville%20city,%20Kansas%20s1101%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> The percentage of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 5.6% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Morganville%20city,%20Kansas%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

24.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.7 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 83.8 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]] estimates show that the median household income was $41,875 (with a margin of error of +/- $12,399) and the median family income was $45,833 (+/- $14,042).<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=Morganville%20city,%20Kansas%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Males had a median income of $35,000 (+/- $11,473) versus $25,625 (+/- $11,652) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $33,250 (+/- $7,457).<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=Morganville%20city,%20Kansas%20s2001%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Approximately, 8.3% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 18.8% of those under the age of 18 and 4.8% 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=Morganville%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=Morganville%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 192 people, 79 households, and 55 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|564.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 86 housing units at an average density of {{convert|252.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.4% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.0% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.5% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.6% of the population.

There were 79 households, of which 29.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.4% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.89.

The median age in the city was 43.5 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.5% were from 25 to 44; 28.6% were from 45 to 64; and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.1% male and 46.9% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[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> of 2000, there were 198 people, 77 households, and 54 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|581.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 88 housing units at an average density of {{convert|258.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.46% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.51% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.01% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.02% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.01% of the population.

There were 77 households, out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.8% under the age of 18, 3.5% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $36,429. Males had a median income of $24,688 versus $21,563 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $12,423. About 2.3% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 7.7% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

==Education==
The community is served by [[Clay County USD 379]] public school district.<ref>{{cite web | title = Clay County USD 379 | publisher = USD 379 | url = http://www.usd379.org/ | accessdate = 4 January 2017}}</ref>

Morganville schools were closed through school unification. The Morganville High School mascot was the Morganville Eagles.<ref>"Five Lettermen At Morganville", The Salina Journal, 24 November 1957, p.18.</ref>

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

==External links==
* [https://www.lkm.org/members/Default.asp?id=41260897 Morganville - Directory of Public Officials]
* [https://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/city-pdf/morganville.pdf Morganville city map], KDOT

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