Long Island, Kansas | |
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 Location within Phillips County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°56′46″N 99°32′02″W / 39.94611°N 99.53389°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Phillips |
| Founded | 1870s |
| Platted | 1873 |
| Incorporated | 1904 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2) |
| • Land | 0.41 sq mi (1.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,070 ft (630 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 137 |
| • Density | 330/sq mi (130/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67647 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-42600 |
| GNIS ID | 2395755[1] |
Long Island is a city in Phillips County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 137.[3]
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When the topic of shorebird migration comes up, a listing of famous Kansas marshes won’t be far behind. Cheyenne Bottoms, Quivira and Kirwin NWRs are well-known as stopovers for spring migrating shorebirds. Here, the birds feed heavily and put on fat for nesting season soon to follow. And birders from all over North America come to witness this annual event. But Kansas has another spectacular shorebird stopover in a most unexpected place – the sandhills alfalfa fields of Kearny and Finney counties near Deerfield. And this time, its star is the largest of all shorebirds, the long-billed curlew. Water is seldom involved: this is a dryland event where curlews travel short distances between cropfield roosting and feeding areas. A long-billed curlew, as its name implies, is striking because of a long, curved beak used to probe for food. Irrigated alfalfa, with moist sandy soil is an ideal feeding site as the birds probe deeply for earthworms. According to local farmers, they also feed heavily on alfalfa cutworms, offering welcome biological control for these pests. The curlew diet includes all kinds of invertebrates and insects found in the sandhills prairie and surrounding crops. They also eat small amphibians and vertebrate animals. And special nerves in their bill tips help them to find food items beneath the soil surface. One reason the spring Kansas curlew stopover is noteworthy is the rarity of the birds themselves. Only 15,000 to 20,000 long-billed curlews are thought to exist. The Great Plains population, which includes the Kansas birds, is a much smaller subset. And during the migration here, which lasts from the last week of March through mid-April, up to 20 percent of all long-billed curlews stop at the Kansas site. Recently, up to 1800 curlews have been observed there in one day. When they travel on, the Great Plains birds nest in the prairie lands of Montana and the Dakotas. Other long-billed curlews breed farther west. The Kansas population winters on the gulf coast of Texas. Curlews are perfectly camouflaged to nest in prairie grasslands. They fly in obtuse Vs when feeding and migrating. Usually, they fly in groups of only a few to several hundred. Though migration peak has just occurred, curlews should be visible for the next several weeks in western Kansas. Seeing them is a special thrill in the Kansas Outdoors. I’m Mike Blair for KDWPT.
History
The first post office was established at Long Island in May 1872.[4] Long Island was laid out in 1873.[5]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.44 square miles (1.14 km2), all land.[6]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 291 | — | |
| 1920 | 286 | −1.7% | |
| 1930 | 242 | −15.4% | |
| 1940 | 257 | 6.2% | |
| 1950 | 247 | −3.9% | |
| 1960 | 229 | −7.3% | |
| 1970 | 195 | −14.8% | |
| 1980 | 187 | −4.1% | |
| 1990 | 170 | −9.1% | |
| 2000 | 155 | −8.8% | |
| 2010 | 134 | −13.5% | |
| 2020 | 137 | 2.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 137 people, 52 households, and 34 families in Long Island.[7][8] The population density was 333.3 per square mile (128.7/km2). There were 67 housing units at an average density of 163.0 per square mile (62.9/km2).[8][9] The racial makeup was 94.16% (129) white or European American (94.16% non-Hispanic white), 0.73% (1) 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 5.11% (7) from two or more races.[10] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 4.38% (6) of the population.[11]
Of the 52 households, 25.0% had children under the age of 18; 57.7% were married couples living together; 13.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 28.8% of households consisted of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[8] The average household size was 2.8 and the average family size was 3.1.[12] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 13.1% of the population.[13]
21.9% of the population was under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.5 males.[8] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 98.1 males.[8]
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $46,250 (with a margin of error of +/- $25,325) and the median family income was $65,000 (+/- $18,799).[14] Males had a median income of $42,250 (+/- $9,621) versus $21,667 (+/- $16,737) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $28,750 (+/- $4,619).[15] Approximately, 0.0% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those ages 65 or over.[16][17]
2010 census
As of the census[18] of 2010, there were 134 people, 60 households, and 38 families residing in the city. The population density was 304.5 inhabitants per square mile (117.6/km2). There were 77 housing units at an average density of 175.0 per square mile (67.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.3% White and 3.7% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.7% of the population.
There were 60 households, of which 20.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.7% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.89.
The median age in the city was 49.3 years. 20.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.9% were from 25 to 44; 35.1% were from 45 to 64; and 21.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.5% male and 45.5% female.
2000 census
As of the census[19] of 2000, there were 155 people, 67 households, and 45 families residing in the city. The population density was 352.8 inhabitants per square mile (136.2/km2). There were 73 housing units at an average density of 166.1 per square mile (64.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.42% White and 2.58% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.
There were 67 households, out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.7% were married couples living together, 1.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.8% were non-families. 31.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,250, and the median income for a family was $32,321. Males had a median income of $27,083 versus $17,813 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,722. None of the families and 5.9% of the population were living below the poverty line.
Education
Long Island is served by Northern Valley USD 212 public school district. The Northern Valley High School mascot is Huskies.[20][21]
Grades K-4 and 9-12 are located in the Almena school building, and grades 5-8 are in the Long Island school building.
The Northern Valley Huskies have won the following KSHSAA State Championships:
- 8-Man DI Football - 1986, 1990
- 8-Man DII Football - 1987
- 1A Boys Basketball - 1986, 1990, 1991
- 1A DII Boys Basketball - 2018
- 1A Boys Track & Field - 1986, 1987, 2019
- 1A Volleyball - 1993, 2017
- 1A Girls Basketball - 1994
Almena schools and Long Island schools formed through consolidation, their first school year was 1967-1968. The Almena High School mascot was Almena Coyotes with team colors of Orange and Black, in 1966 they were the Almena Huskies with team colors of green and white. The Long Island High School mascot was Long Island Leopards with team colors of Purple and Gold.
References
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Long Island, Kansas
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ a b "Profile of Long Island, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
- ^ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. pp. 261.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 20, 2011. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Home of the Huskies". Northern Valley Schools USD 212. Retrieved January 16, 2023.
- ^ "USD 212 School District Map" (PDF). Kansas Department of Transportation. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 6, 2022.
Further reading
External links
- Long Island - Directory of Public Officials
- USD 212, local school district
- Long Island city map, KDOT
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| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |
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