Coordinates: 39°40′49″N 100°17′38″W

Jennings, Kansas
Jennings is a city in Decatur County, Kansas, United States.
As of the 2010 census, the city population was 96.[6]
Jennings, Kansas
City

Contents
History
Geography
Demographics
2010 census Location within Decatur County and
Kansas
2000 census
Education
References
Further reading
External links

History
The first post office at Jennings was established in 1874, but
the post office there was called Slab City until 1879.[7][8]

Jennings was laid out in 1888.[9][10] It was named for

Warren Jennings, a landowner.[11][12]
KDOT map of Decatur County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°40′49″N 100°17′38″W
Jennings was located on the Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific Railroad.[13] Country United States
State Kansas
Jennings was a popular area for Czech immigrants to settle County Decatur
and start their farms. Founded 1870s
Platted 1888
The Jennings train depot was burned to the ground in August Incorporated 1906
1893. This is said to have been because the depot cat Named for Warren
knocked over a kerosene lamp. Igniting nearby hay bales, Jennings
leading to the loss of the depot overall. Area[1]
• Total 0.27 sq mi
Geography (0.70 km2)
• Land 0.27 sq mi
Jennings is located at 39°40′49″N 100°17′38″W (39.680197, (0.70 km2)
-100.293918).[14] According to the United States Census • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.27 square miles Elevation 2,510 ft (770 m)
(0.70 km2), all of it land.[1]
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 96
Demographics • Estimate (2016)[3] 93
• Density 360/sq mi
(140/km2)
2010 census
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 96 people, 50 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
households, and 30 families residing in the city. The
ZIP code 67643
population density was 355.6 inhabitants per square mile Area code 785
(137.3/km2). There were 89 housing units at an average
FIPS code 20-35375 [4]
density of 329.6 per square mile (127.3/km2). The racial
GNIS ID 471077 [5]
makeup of the city was 99.0% White and 1.0% from two or
more races.
Historical population
Census Pop. %± There were 50 households of
1910 259 — which 10.0% had children
1920 253 −2.3% under the age of 18 living
1930 344 36.0% with them, 48.0% were
1940 311 −9.6% married couples living
1950 330 6.1% together, 6.0% had a female
1960 292 −11.5% householder with no husband
1970 224 −23.3% present, 6.0% had a male
1980 194 −13.4% householder with no wife
1990 188 −3.1% present, and 40.0% were non-
2000 146 −22.3% families. 34.0% of all
2010 96 −34.2% households were made up of
Est. 2016 93 [3] −3.1% individuals and 18% had
U.S. Decennial Census (https://www.census.gov/prod/www/abs/decennial/) someone living alone who
was 65 years of age or older.
The average household size was 1.92 and the average family size was 2.37.

The median age in the city was 61.7 years. 8.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.2% were
between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.6% were from 25 to 44; 26.1% were from 45 to 64; and 45.8% 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[4] of 2000, there were 146 people, 73 households, and 41 families residing in the city.
The population density was 537.9 people per square mile (208.8/km²). There were 99 housing units at an
average density of 364.7 per square mile (141.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.
Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.68% of the population.

There were 73 households out of which 13.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7%
were married couples living together, and 43.8% were non-families. 37.0% of all households were made
up of individuals and 21.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average
household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.54.

In the city, the population was spread out with 15.1% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 25.3%
from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 31.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was
46 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there
were 106.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,146, and the median income for a family was
$42,917. Males had a median income of $29,107 versus $21,667 for females. The per capita income for
the city was $16,294. There were none of the families and 12.0% of the population living below the
poverty line, including no under eighteens and 9.5% of those over 64.

Education
Jennings is served by USD 294 Oberlin.[15]

Jennings schools were closed in school unification. The Jennings High School mascot was Jennings
Coyotes.[16]

References
1. "US Gazetteer files 2010" (https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.censu
s.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt). United States Census Bureau.
Archived from the original (https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_na
tional.txt) on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
2. "American FactFinder" (http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml).
United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" (https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popes
t/data/tables.2016.html). Retrieved June 9, 2017.
4. "American FactFinder" (http://factfinder2.census.gov). United States Census Bureau.
Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names" (http://geonames.usgs.gov). United States Geological
Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status" (https://web.archive.org/web/201107
21034521/http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid
=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the
original (http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=
DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table) on July 21, 2011. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
7. "Kansas Post Offices - Jennings" (http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/placen
ame:Jennings). Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
8. "Kansas Post Offices - Slab City" (http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/placen
ame:Slab%20City). Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 21 September 2017.
9. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History (https://books.googl
e.com/books?id=Qi9cXyTWt9EC&pg=PA27#v=onepage&q&f=false). Standard Publishing
Company. p. 27.
10. "Decatur County" (https://web.archive.org/web/20121004154349/http://www.skyways.org/co
unties/DC/). Blue Skyways. Kansas State Library. Archived from the original (http://www.sky
ways.org/counties/DC/) on 4 October 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
11. Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the
Kansas State Historical Society (https://books.google.com/books?id=5zdAAQAAMAAJ&pg=
PA174#v=onepage&q&f=false). Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 174.
12. "Profile for Jennings, Kansas" (http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=474
8). ePodunk. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
13. Gannett, Henry (1898). A Gazetteer of Kansas (https://books.google.com/books?id=VwgtA
AAAYAAJ&pg=PA119#v=onepage&q&f=false). Govt. Print. Off. p. 119.
14. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990" (https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/ga
zette.html). United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
15. "Oberlin USD 294" (http://www.usd294.org/). USD 294. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
16. "Jennings Coyotes Win 8 In Row, NWKL Title", The Salina Journal, 11 November 1962,
p.12.

Further reading

External links
City

Jennings - Directory of Public Officials (https://www.lkm.org/members/?id=41260791)

Schools

USD 294 (http://www.usd294.org), local school district

Maps

Jennings City Map (http://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/

city-pdf/jennings.PDF), KDOT

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