Farlington, Kansas
KDOT map of Crawford County (legend)
Farlington is located in Kansas
Farlington
Farlington
Farlington is located in the United States
Farlington
Farlington
Coordinates: 37°37′04″N 94°49′21″W / 37.61778°N 94.82250°W / 37.61778; -94.82250[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyCrawford
Founded1869
Platted1869
Elevation1,004 ft (306 m)
Population
 • Total68
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66734
Area code620
FIPS code20-23050
GNIS ID2806488[1]

Farlington is an unincorporated community in Crawford County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 68.[2] Farlington is located near K-7, 8 miles (13 km) north of Girard.

History

The first post office in Farlington was established in July 1870.[3]

Farlington was a shipping point on the St. Louis–San Francisco Railway, and was laid out in 1869 when that line was extended to it.[4][5]

Farlington has a post office with ZIP code 66734.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
202068
U.S. Decennial Census

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Farlington as a census-designated place (CDP).

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 68 people, 31 households, and 16 families in Farlington.[7][8] The population density was 74.1 per square mile (28.6/km2). There were 36 housing units at an average density of 39.2 per square mile (15.1/km2).[8][9] The racial makeup was 98.53% (67) white or European American (98.53% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.0% (0) from other races, and 1.47% (1) from two or more races.[10] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 0.0% (0) of the population.[11]

Of the 31 households, 12.9% had children under the age of 18; 48.4% were married couples living together; 22.6% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 48.4% of households consisted of individuals and 29.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[8] The average household size was 2.0 and the average family size was 2.0.[12] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 0.0% of the population.[13]

14.7% of the population was under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 14.7% from 25 to 44, 32.4% from 45 to 64, and 26.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 52.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 65.9 males.[8] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 56.8 males.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Farlington, Kansas
  2. ^ a b "Profile of Farlington, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
  3. ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
  4. ^ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 621.
  5. ^ A Twentieth Century History and Biographical Record of Crawford County, Kansas. The Lewis Publishing Company. 1905. pp. 32.
  6. ^ ZIP Code Lookup
  7. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  8. ^ a b c d e "US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  9. ^ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  10. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  11. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  12. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  13. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.

Further reading