| Marysville, Kansas | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Marshall |
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| - Total | 3. 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 Marshall County (standard abbreviation MS) 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. 3 sq mi (8. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²) |
| - Land | 3. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 sq mi (8. 4 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,161 ft (354 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,271 |
| - Density | 1,004. 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 2/sq mi (387. 7/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 66508, 66555 |
| Area code(s) | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-45050[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0472911[2] |
Marysville is a city in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during 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 Marshall County (standard abbreviation MS) 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 3,271 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Marshall County[3]. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Marshall County (standard abbreviation MS) is a county located in the U
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History
In 1851, Francis J. 1851 ( MDCCCLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year (Frank) Marshall of Weston, Missouri arrived at the bank of the Big Blue River. Weston is a city in Platte County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1631 at the 2000 census For the stream that flows from Johnson County Kansas through Kansas City that is often referred to as the Big Blue see Blue River (Missouri The He came here to establish a trading post and to operate a ferry. On November 11, 1854 Marshall opened the first civilian Post Office in the Territory of Kansas. Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Year 1854 ( MDCCCLIV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year The Territory of Kansas was an Organized territory of the United States that existed from May 30 1854 until January 29 1861 when Kansas became the 34th Marshall lent his name to the county, and Marysville was named to honor his wife Mary.
Mr. Marshall charged up to $5. 00 per wagon and 25 cents per head of livestock to use his rope powered ferry across the Big Blue river, which operated until replaced by a bridge in 1864. A cable ferry or chain ferry is a means of water transportation by which a Ferry or other boat is guided and in many cases propelled across a river or other larger He was a pro slavery candidate for governor in 1857.
Marysville was located on the Oregon Trail, the Mormon Trail, and the route of the Pony Express, the St. Pioneers traveled across the Oregon Trail, one of the main overland migration routes on the North American Continent, in wagons in order to settle new parts of the The Mormon The Pony Express was a fast Mail service crossing the North American continent from St Joe Road, the Overland Stage, The Military Road, and the Otoe-Missouria Trail. The old Pony Express Station still stands in downtown Marysville.
Marysville owes much of its prosperity to the Union Pacific Railroad, though the railroad itself does not cross the Blue River in Marysville. The railroad has been a major employer in the town for nearly 100 years. Over 60 trains pass through the town daily and the railroad recently completed an underpass which redirects the tracks below US-36, rather than crossing the highway and backing up traffic. US Route 36 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 1414 miles (2276 km from Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado to Uhrichsville
Marysville is also known as the "Black Squirrel City" due to an isolated community of all-black squirrels that make their homes in the town. Black squirrels are a melanistic subgroup of the Eastern grey squirrel. The squirrels are said to be the result of escapees from a traveling circus. [4]
Geography
Marysville is located at .
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3. 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 3 square miles (8. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 5 km²), of which, 3. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 3 square miles (8. 4 km²) of it is land and 0. 31% is water.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,271 people, 1,437 households, and 865 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 1,004. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2 people per square mile (387. 4/km²). There were 1,614 housing units at an average density of 495. 5/sq mi (191. 2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98. 04% White, 0. 15% African American, 0. 34% Native American, 0. 49% Asian, 0. 15% from other races, and 0. 83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0. 73% of the population.
There were 1,437 households out of which 26. 9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51. 1% were married couples living together, 6. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39. 8% were non-families. 36. 5% of all households were made up of individuals and 20. 2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 19 and the average family size was 2. 87.
In the city the population was spread out with 22. 7% under the age of 18, 7. 1% from 18 to 24, 24. 6% from 25 to 44, 22. 2% from 45 to 64, and 23. 4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 89. 7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85. 3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $40,427. Males had a median income of $28,065 versus $18,063 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,196. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 5. 7% of families and 8. 5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8. 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 5% of those under age 18 and 4. 3% of those age 65 or over.
Noted residents (past and present)
- Louis T. Hardin, a. k. a. Moondog, composer, musician and poet
- Michael McClure, poet and playwright
- Ralph Nelson Elliott, economist
- Kendra Wecker, collegiate and professional basketball player
- Kenneth W. Moondog was the Pseudonym of Louis Thomas Hardin ( May 26, 1916 &ndash September 8, 1999) a blind American composer musician Michael McClure (born October 20 1932 in Marysville Kansas) is an American Poet, Playwright, Songwriter and Ralph Nelson Elliott (born July 28, 1871, in Marysville Kansas, United States; died January 15, 1948) was the creator Kendra Renee Wecker (born December 16, 1982 in Marysville Kansas) is a professional Basketball player from the WNBA. Dam, Deputy Secretary of State (1982-1985)
See also
- KNDY - Radio Station
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
- ^ Marysville community home page. Blue Skyways. Retrieved on 2007-06-10. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1190 - Third Crusade: Frederick I Barbarossa drowns in the Sally River while leading an army to Jerusalem
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