| Goodland, Kansas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sherman |
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| - Total | 4. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically Kansas ( is a Midwestern state in the central region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the American " Alphabetical list |}Former counties of KansasMarion (1855-1857 One of 36 Original Counties Sherman County (standard abbreviation SH) is a County located in the U Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 4 sq mi (11. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²) |
| - Land | 4. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 sq mi (11. 4 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 3,681 ft (1,122 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 4,948 |
| - Density | 1,127. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1/sq mi (435. 2/km²) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| - Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 67735 |
| Area code(s) | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-26875[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0471241[2] |
Goodland is a city in Sherman County, Kansas, United States. The Mountain Time Zone of North America keeps time by subtracting seven hours from Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC-7) during the shortest days of autumn UTC−7 can be observed in Mountain Standard Time Zone Pacific Daylight Time Zone Canada Daylight saving time ( DST Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala The ZIP code is the system of Postal codes used by the United States Postal Service (USPS A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area Code 785 is the Area code for Telephone exchanges in most of northern Kansas. Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout Sherman County (standard abbreviation SH) is a County located in the U Kansas ( is a Midwestern state in the central region of the United States of America, an area often referred to as the American " The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The population was 4,948 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Sherman County. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Sherman County (standard abbreviation SH) is a County located in the U [3]
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Geography and Climate
Goodland is located at (39. 348583, -101. 711148). [4] Goodland is 3638 ft. (1109 m) above sea level. Mount Sunflower, the highest point in Kansas, is a small hill located near Goodland. Mount Sunflower, although not a true Mountain, is the highest point in the state of Kansas.
Goodland is located only 17 miles from the Colorado state line, and is approximately 190 miles from Denver via Interstate 70. The State of Colorado ( or chiefly by nonresidents) is a state located in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States of America. The City and County of Denver (pronounced /ˈdɛnvɚ/ is the Capital and the most populous city of Colorado, in the United States Interstate 70 (I-70 is an Interstate highway in the United States that runs from Interstate 15 near Cove Fort Utah, to a Park and Ride Kansas City, Missouri is 415 miles to the east on I-70. Kansas City Missouri only Items for the metro area Kansas City Kansas or North Kansas City MO should go on their respective pages
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 4 square miles (11. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²), of which, 4. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 4 square miles (11. 4 km²) of it is land and 0. 23% is water.
Due to its higher elevation, Goodland experiences stronger wind and lower humidity than other locations in Kansas. Temperatures climb above 100 degrees for several days during the summer, but cities farther to the south (Dodge City, Garden City) and east (Hays) on average have many more days above 100. For the 1939 Western movie, see Dodge City (1939 film. Dodge City is a City and County seat of Ford Garden City is a city in Finney County, Kansas, United States. Hays is a city in Ellis County, Kansas, near the intersection of Interstate 70 and U The higher elevation contributes to higher snowfall totals during the winter.
| Monthly Normal and Record High and Low Temperatures | ||||||||||||
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec High °F | 79 | 81 | 89 | 96 | 104 | 109 | 111 | 110 | 105 | 96 | 87 | 83 |
| Norm High °F | 39. 4 | 45 | 53. 2 | 62. 7 | 71. 7 | 83. 6 | 89. 1 | 86. 7 | 78 | 66 | 49. 6 | 41. 3 |
| Norm Low °F | 15. 8 | 19. 7 | 26. 4 | 34. 8 | 45. 7 | 55. 5 | 61. 1 | 59. 6 | 50 | 37. 5 | 25. 2 | 17. 8 |
| Rec Low °F | -26 | -22 | -20 | 0 | 21 | 31 | 42 | 38 | 19 | 7 | -12 | -27 |
| Precip (in) | 0. 43 | 0. 44 | 1. 2 | 1. 51 | 3. 46 | 3. 3 | 3. 54 | 2. 49 | 1. 12 | 1. 05 | 0. 82 | 0. 4 |
| Source: USTravelWeather. com [1] | ||||||||||||
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,948 people, 2,085 households, and 1,259 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,127. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 1 people per square mile (435. 2/km²). There were 2,410 housing units at an average density of 549. 0/sq mi (212. 0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93. 35% White, 0. 42% African American, 0. 32% Native American, 0. 24% Asian, 0. 12% Pacific Islander, 4. 53% from other races, and 1. 01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9. 03% of the population.
There were 2,085 households out of which 27. 6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50. 5% were married couples living together, 7. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39. 6% were non-families. 32. 4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16. 0% 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. 95.
In the city the population was spread out with 23. 3% under the age of 18, 13. 9% from 18 to 24, 23. 3% from 25 to 44, 21. 5% from 45 to 64, and 18. 0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 103. 4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100. 6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,356, and the median income for a family was $38,309. Males had a median income of $28,589 versus $20,798 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,105. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 9. 7% of families and 12. 1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 4% of those under age 18 and 8. 1% of those age 65 or over.
History
The first bit of recorded history concerning Goodland is the Kidder Massacre. On July 2, 1867 the 2nd United States Cavalry Regiment was massacred; one 2nd lieutenant Lyman S. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Year 1867 ( MDCCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Kidder, a sergeant, a corporal, eight privates and an Indian guide were there. They were carrying dispatches for General George Custer, which chastized him for disobeying orders. Later, Custer found evidence of a running battle along Beaver Creek, which led to a ravine where the remains were found. They had been killed by the Cheyenne & Sioux Indians. Cheyenne are a Native American nation of the Great Plains. The Cheyenne Nation is composed of two united tribes, the Só'taa'e (more commonly Sioux (pronounced SUE are a Native American and First Nations people [2]
In 1886 there were four communities: Itasca, Voltaire, Sherman Center and Eustis, all wanting to be county seat. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Someone named Clark showed up in 1887, wanting to make a new town to settle to dispute. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common It was to be named Goodland. Soon, contests for county seat were held. Goodland won, and Sherman center held second place, while Eustis took third. Construction began. Eustis was jealous, and built things, too. The county seat was not official yet. They voted, Goodland had 872 of the 1495 votes. Eustis received 611. Eustis declared that the votes were unfair. The state department said that nothing could be done, since all of the voting was done. The supreme court of Kansas had various proceedings. In January 1888, people from Goodland went to forcibly take the county records from Eustis. But at the Sherman County Bank, they found a problem. Actually, it was across the street, where ten men were stationed on the second floor of the opposite building. No shots were fired, and Goodland got the records, but the struggle was not over. Members of the Kansas militia were sent to investigate the matter, and by May of 1888 it was finally closed. Year 1888 ( MDCCCLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a
Goodland is home to a very large Van Gogh painting of a sunflower. The painting sits on an easel that claims to be "The World's Largest Easel. " No one disputes this fact. Local resident Patti McGriff remembers when the attraction was put in place. "Well, they wanted something charming to get people to stop when they drove by on the interstate. The easel was originally only yay-high, but then they built a new one to make sure that it was truly the largest in the world. " While most residents agree that it does add some charm to the town, others believe it's a tad tacky. The local Ruritans club have provided a blue steel bench for tourists to rest on while viewing the world's largest easel.
References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
- City of Goodland, KS Website
- Giant van Gogh painting Part of the Big Easel Project
- Goodland, Kansas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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