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Emmett, Kansas
Location within Pottawatomie County and Kansas
Location within Pottawatomie County and Kansas
KDOT map of Pottawatomie County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°18′26″N 96°03′27″W / 39.30722°N 96.05750°W / 39.30722; -96.05750[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyPottawatomie
Incorporated1920
Named forRobert Emmet
Area
 • Total0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2)
 • Land0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,024 ft (312 m)
Population
 • Total170
 • Density850/sq mi (330/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66422
Area code785
FIPS code20-21100
GNIS ID2394690[1]

Emmett is a city in Pottawatomie County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, 170 people lived there.[3]

History[change | change source]

The first post office in Emmett was created in November 1905.[4] The community was named for Robert Emmet, an Irish nationalist.[5]

Geography[change | change source]

Emmett is found at 39°18′26″N 96°03′27″W / 39.307314°N 96.057609°W / 39.307314; -96.057609 (39.307314, -96.057609). The United States Census Bureau says the city has a total area of 0.20 square miles (0.52 km2). All of it is land.[2]

People[change | change source]

Historical population
Census Pop.
1930268
1940191−28.7%
1950143−25.1%
1960123−14.0%
197015626.8%
198022342.9%
1990165−26.0%
200027767.9%
2010191−31.0%
2020170−11.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

Emmett is part of the Manhattan, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2020 census[change | change source]

The 2020 census said that there were 170 people, 65 households, and 44 families living in the city. Of the households, 78.5% owned their home and 21.5% rented their home.

The median age was 29.3 years. Of the people, 78.8% were White, 1.2% were Black, 0.6% were Native American, 0.6% were Asian, 4.1% were from some other race, and 14.7% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.6% of the people.[3][6]

2010 census[change | change source]

The 2010 census said that there were 191 people, 71 households, and 43 families living in the city.[7]

Education[change | change source]

Emmett is a part of USD 321 Kaw Valley. High school students attend St. Marys Jr/Sr High School in St. Marys. The St. Marys High School mascot is Bears.[8][9]

Emmett High School was closed through school unification. The Emmett High School mascot was Emmett Eagles.[10]

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Emmett, Kansas
  2. 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  4. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  5. "Profile for Emmett, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  6. "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  7. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  8. "Kaw Valley Online". USD 321. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  9. "St. Marys High School". St. Marys High School. Archived from the original on 5 January 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  10. "Flush Pushes Record to 9-0 With Win", The Manhattan Mercury, 12 January 1964, p.3.

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