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Iuka, Kansas | |
|---|---|
 Location within Pratt County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°43′44″N 98°43′58″W / 37.72889°N 98.73278°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Pratt |
| Founded | 1877 |
| Incorporated | 1908 |
| Named for | Battle of Iuka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.66 sq mi (1.70 km2) |
| • Land | 0.66 sq mi (1.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,952 ft (595 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 151 |
| • Density | 230/sq mi (89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67066 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-34625 |
| GNIS ID | 2395445[1] |
| Website | iukaks.com |
Iuka is a city in Pratt County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 151 people lived there.[3]
History[change | change source]
Iuka was created in 1877.[4] It was named after the Battle of Iuka in Iuka, Mississippi.[5] Iuka was once the county seat.[4]
The first post office in Iuka was created in December 1877.[6]
Geography[change | change source]
Iuka is at 37°43′44″N 98°43′58″W / 37.72889°N 98.73278°W (37.729006, -98.732717). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.66 square miles (1.71 km2). All of it is land.[2]
People[change | change source]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 228 | — | |
| 1920 | 198 | −13.2% | |
| 1930 | 185 | −6.6% | |
| 1940 | 183 | −1.1% | |
| 1950 | 129 | −29.5% | |
| 1960 | 225 | 74.4% | |
| 1970 | 210 | −6.7% | |
| 1980 | 235 | 11.9% | |
| 1990 | 197 | −16.2% | |
| 2000 | 185 | −6.1% | |
| 2010 | 163 | −11.9% | |
| 2020 | 151 | −7.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census[change | change source]
The 2020 census says that there were 151 people, 64 households, and 47 families living in Iuka. Of the households, 73.4% owned their home and 26.6% rented their home.
The median age was 48.8 years. Of the people, 94.0% were White and 6.0% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.6% of the people.[3][7]
2010 census[change | change source]
The 2010 census says that there were 163 people, 79 households, and 49 families living in Iuka.[8]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Iuka, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 944. ISBN 9780722249055.
- ↑ "Profile for Iuka, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on 9 October 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
Other websites[change | change source]
- City
- Schools
- USD 382, local school district
- Maps
- Iuka City Map, KDOT
