Iuka, Kansas

Iuka, Kansas
Location within Pratt County and Kansas
KDOT map of Pratt County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°43′44″N 98°43′58″W / 37.72889°N 98.73278°W / 37.72889; -98.73278[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyPratt
Founded1877
Incorporated1908
Named forBattle of Iuka
Area
 • Total0.66 sq mi (1.70 km2)
 • Land0.66 sq mi (1.70 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,952 ft (595 m)
Population
 • Total151
 • Density230/sq mi (89/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67066
Area code620
FIPS code20-34625
GNIS ID2395445[1]
Websiteiukaks.com

Iuka is a city in Pratt County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 151 people lived there.[3]

History

Iuka was created in 1877.[4] It was named after the Battle of Iuka in Iuka, Mississippi.[5] Iuka was once the county seat.[4]

The first post office in Iuka was created in December 1877.[6]

Geography

Iuka is at 37°43′44″N 98°43′58″W / 37.72889°N 98.73278°W / 37.72889; -98.73278 (37.729006, -98.732717). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.66 square miles (1.71 km2). All of it is land.[2]

People

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910228
1920198−13.2%
1930185−6.6%
1940183−1.1%
1950129−29.5%
196022574.4%
1970210−6.7%
198023511.9%
1990197−16.2%
2000185−6.1%
2010163−11.9%
2020151−7.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 151 people, 64 households, and 47 families living in Iuka. Of the households, 73.4% owned their home and 26.6% rented their home.

The median age was 48.8 years. Of the people, 94.0% were White and 6.0% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.6% of the people.[3][7]

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 163 people, 79 households, and 49 families living in Iuka.[8]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Iuka, Kansas
  2. 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 944. ISBN 9780722249055. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  5. "Profile for Iuka, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  6. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on 9 October 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  7. "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  8. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

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