Editing Republic, Kansas

{{Short description|City in Republic County, Kansas, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Republic County, Kansas|Republic]]
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|area_code                = [[Area code 785|785]]
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'''Republic''' is a city in [[Republic County, Kansas|Republic County]], [[Kansas]], United States.<ref name="GNIS"/>  As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population of the city was 82.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">{{cite web |title=Profile of Republic, Kansas in 2020 |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2059000 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=April 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220411232015/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2059000 |archive-date=April 11, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==History==
Republic was founded in 1871. It was named from Republic County.<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/n378 271]}}</ref>

==Geography==

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|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110220065340/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=2011-02-20}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1880= 50
|1890= 228
|1900= 241
|1910= 450
|1920= 442
|1930= 396
|1940= 376
|1950= 360
|1960= 333
|1970= 243
|1980= 223
|1990= 177
|2000= 161
|2010= 116
|2020= 82
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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 82 people, 49 households, and 30 families in Republic.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Republic%20city,%20Kansas%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 351.9 per square mile (135.9/km{{sup|2}}). There were 79 housing units at an average density of 339.1 per square mile (130.9/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=Republic%20city,%20Kansas%20dp1 |access-date=2024-01-16 |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 92.68% (76) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]] or [[European American]] (91.46% [[Non-Hispanic White|non-Hispanic white]]), 1.22% (1) [[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 6.1% (5) 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=Republic%20city,%20Kansas%20p1&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 1.22% (1) 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=Republic%20city,%20Kansas%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

Of the 49 households, 26.5% had children under the age of 18; 49.0% were married couples living together; 22.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 32.7% of households consisted of individuals and 18.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 1.7 and the average family size was 1.9.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Republic%20city,%20Kansas%20s1101%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 7.3% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Republic%20city,%20Kansas%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

9.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 20.7% from 25 to 44, 37.8% from 45 to 64, and 24.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 54.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.4 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 85.0 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]] estimates show that the median household income was $49,375 (with a margin of error of +/- $23,073) and the median family income was $60,543 (+/- $5,678).<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=Republic%20city,%20Kansas%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Males had a median income of $27,250 (+/- $22,010) versus $20,000 (+/- $5,199) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $24,792 (+/- $4,719).<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=Republic%20city,%20Kansas%20s2001%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Approximately, 10.4% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 0.0% 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=Republic%20city,%20Kansas%20s1701%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-16 |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=Republic%20city,%20Kansas%20s1702&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-16 |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 116 people, 61 households, and 34 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|446.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 95 housing units at an average density of {{convert|365.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 0.9% from two or more races.

There were 61 households, of which 14.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.3% were non-families. 39.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.90 and the average family size was 2.47.

The median age in the city was 52.5 years. 14.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.4% were from 25 to 44; 43.1% were from 45 to 64, and 21.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% 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 161 people, 84 households, and 49 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|616.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 108 housing units at an average density of {{convert|413.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 99.38% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] and 0.62% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.86% of the population.

There were 84 households, out of which 20.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% were non-families. 38.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.92 and the average family size was 2.50.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 18.0% under the age of 18, 24.8% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 27.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,679, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $26,250 versus $16,250 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,399. About 8.7% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 31.6% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those 65 or over.

==Points of interest==
The [[Pawnee Indian Museum State Historic Site]] is an archaeological site and museum, located near Republic.<ref name=museumsite>[http://www.kshs.org/portal_pawnee_indian "Pawnee Indian Museum".]  [http://www.kshs.org/ Kansas Historical Society.]  Retrieved 2010-12-14.</ref>  It is listed in the [[National Register of Historic Places]] under the name '''Pawnee Indian Village Site'''.<ref name=ksnatreg>[http://www.kshs.org/natreg/natreg_listings/search/county:RP "National and State Registers of Historic Places&mdash;County: Republic."]  [http://www.kshs.org/ Kansas Historical Society.]  Retrieved 2010-12-14.</ref>  To archaeologists, the site is known as '''14RP1'''.<ref name=asher>Asher, Brendon Patrick (2009).  "Kitkehahki Chipped Stone Technologies: A Comparative Study".  M.A. thesis, University of Kansas, Anthropology.  Downloadable PDF available via link from [http://hdl.handle.net/1808/5567 abstract].  Retrieved 2010-11-24.</ref>

==Education==
The community is served by [[Republic County USD 109]] public school district.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/SchoolDistrict/School%20District_109.pdf|title=USD 109 Map|publisher=[[Kansas Department of Transportation]]|accessdate=2020-04-29}}</ref> It was formed in 2006 by the consolidation of Belleville USD 427 and Hillcrest USD 455.<ref name=KansasSchoolcons>{{cite web|url=https://www.cjonline.com/article/20110724/NEWS/307249967|title=School consolidations in Kansas for past decade|work=[[The Topeka Capital-Journal]]|date=2011-07-24|accessdate=2020-04-26}}</ref>  The Republic County High School mascot is Republic County Buffaloes.<ref>{{cite web | title = Republic County Schools| publisher = USD 109| url = http://www.usd109.org/| accessdate = 7 January 2017}}</ref>

Republic schools were closed through school unification. The Republic Wildcats<ref>"North Central Wins District", The Belleville Telescope, 8 March 1973, p.7.</ref> won the [[Kansas State High School Activities Association|Kansas State High School]] boys class BB Indoor Track & Field championship in 1965.<ref>{{cite web | title = Track & Field | publisher = KSHSAA | url = http://www.kshsaa.org/Public/Track/HistoryBoys.cfm | accessdate = 6 January 2017}}</ref>

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

==External links==
* [https://www.lkm.org/members/?id=41261001 Republic - Directory of Public Officials]
* [https://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/city-pdf/republic.pdf Republic city map], KDOT

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