Maize, Kansas
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Maize is a city located in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. It is located in south-central Kansas, near Wichita. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,868. Its current mayor is Clair Donnelly.
Maize was founded by Henry Loudenslayer in 1886, and incorporated May 17 1915. The name maize (the Native American word for corn was suggested a by the Wichita & Colorado Railroad, as the town was founded as along the railroad through the corn belt.
Geography
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Location of Maize, Kansas
Maize is located at 37°46'23" North, 97°28'0" West (37.772944, -97.466684)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²). 2.1 km² (0.8 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,868 people, 632 households, and 523 families residing in the city. The population density is 879.6/km² (2,274.9/mi²). There are 668 housing units at an average density of 314.5/km² (813.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 93.47% White, 0.96% African American, 1.23% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.91% from other races, and 3.10% from two or more races. 2.62% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 632 households out of which 49.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% are married couples living together, 11.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 17.2% are non-families. 15.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.96 and the average family size is 3.28.
In the city the population is spread out with 34.4% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 30.7% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 100.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $51,845, and the median income for a family is $53,365. Males have a median income of $41,653 versus $25,817 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,803. 3.0% of the population and 1.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.4% of those under the age of 18 and 1.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
External links
Template:Mapit-US-cityscale city website (http://www.cityofmaize.org/|Maize)