Park City, Kansas
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Park City is a city located in Sedgwick County, Kansas; it is a suburb of Wichita. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,814.
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History
The first Park City was founded in 1870. Located 14 miles to the northwest of Wichita, it was at first a formidable rival, but it risked all on the county seat, and lost. When the railroad passed it by and came to Wichita, the town died, and its houses were removed to Wichita, Newton and Hutchinson.
The current Park City began as the Park City Improvement District in 1953. The District grew from a quarter section of farmland purchased by developers into a 3,321-acre community. After the approval of the Sedgwick County Board of Commissioners, Park City became a third class city on November 26, 1980. The new city held a special election on February 17, 1981, in which Raymond J. Reiss was elected mayor along with five council members to form the first governing body.
Geography
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Location of Park City, Kansas
Park City is located at 37°47'57" North, 97°19'20" West (37.799119, -97.322110)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.7 km² (5.7 mi²). 14.6 km² (5.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.18% is water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 5,814 people, 2,046 households, and 1,618 families residing in the city. The population density is 397.3/km² (1,029.4/mi²). There are 2,200 housing units at an average density of 150.3/km² (389.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 91.09% White, 2.36% African American, 1.38% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 3.25% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. 5.59% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,046 households out of which 42.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.1% are married couples living together, 11.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 20.9% are non-families. 17.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.84 and the average family size is 3.19.
In the city the population is spread out with 32.1% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 32.4% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 102.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $42,794, and the median income for a family is $46,225. Males have a median income of $35,931 versus $22,104 for females. The per capita income for the city is $17,539. 5.5% of the population and 4.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 6.1% of those under the age of 18 and 10.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Education
Unified school districts
See also the complete list of unified school districts in Kansas.
- Wichita USD 259
- Valley Center USD 262
References
- Park City official web site: "Historical Development (http://www.parkcityks.com/index.asp?NID=65)"
- William G. Cutler, "Sedgwick County (http://www.kancoll.org/books/cutler/sedgwick/sedgwick-co-p1.html)" in History of the State of Kansas
External links
- Official web site (http://www.parkcityks.com/)