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Virgil, Kansas
City Hall (2005)
City Hall (2005)
Location within Greenwood County and Kansas
Location within Greenwood County and Kansas
KDOT map of Greenwood County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°58′51″N 96°00′42″W / 37.98083°N 96.01167°W / 37.98083; -96.01167[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyGreenwood
Incorporated1922 [2]
Named forVirgil, New York
Government
 • TypeMayor–Council
Area
 • Total0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2)
 • Land0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation994 ft (303 m)
Population
 • Total48
 • Density86/sq mi (33/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66870
Area code620
FIPS code20-74075
GNIS ID2397151[1]

Virgil is a city in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 48 people lived there.[4]

History[change | change source]

The first post office in Virgil was created in 1863.[5] The community may be named after Virgil, New York.[6]

Geography[change | change source]

Virgil is at 37°58′50″N 96°0′40″W / 37.98056°N 96.01111°W / 37.98056; -96.01111 (37.980603, -96.011090).[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2), all of it land.[3]

Climate[change | change source]

Virgil has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Virgil has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[8]

People[change | change source]

Historical population
Census Pop.
188044
1930598
1940494−17.4%
1950354−28.3%
1960229−35.3%
1970179−21.8%
1980169−5.6%
199091−46.2%
200011324.2%
201071−37.2%
202048−32.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census[change | change source]

The 2020 census says that there were 48 people, 23 households, and 12 families living in Virgil.[4][9]

2010 census[change | change source]

The 2010 census says that there were 71 people, 35 households, and 21 families living in Virgil.[10]

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Virgil, Kansas
  2. 2.0 2.1 "City of Virgil". The League of Kansas Municipalities. May 28, 2019.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  5. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on March 10, 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  6. "Profile for Virgil, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. Climate Summary for Virgil, Kansas
  9. "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  10. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

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