Havensville, Kansas

Havensville had its start in the year 1878 by the building of the railroad through that territory.{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=o8X5krq3fP8C&pg=PA830 | title=Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. | publisher=Standard Publishing Company | author=Blackmar, Frank Wilson | year=1912 | pages=830| isbn=9780722249055 }} It was named for Paul E. Havens, a railroad employee.{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=9V1IAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA152 | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=152}}{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5zdAAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA263 | title=Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society | publisher=Kansas State Printing Plant | author=Kansas State Historical Society | year=1916 | pages=263}}{{cite web | url=http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=4703 | title=Profile for Havensville, Kansas | publisher=ePodunk | accessdate=22 June 2014 | archive-date=July 14, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714231733/http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=4703 | url-status=dead }}

The first post office in Havensville was established in March 1878.{{cite web|url=http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county:PT |title=Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 |publisher=Kansas Historical Society |accessdate=22 June 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131009123121/http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county:PT |archivedate=October 9, 2013 }}

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|0.15|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2012-07-06}}

This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Havensville has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=294341&cityname=Havensville%2C+Kansas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Havensville, Kansas]

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Havensville is part of the Manhattan, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The 2020 United States census counted 119 people, 51 households, and 34 families in Havensville.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Havensville%20city,%20Kansas%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}} The population density was 820.7 per square mile (316.9/km{{sup|2}}). There were 59 housing units at an average density of 406.9 per square mile (157.1/km{{sup|2}}).{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?q=Havensville%20city,%20Kansas%20dp1 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}{{Cite web |publisher=United States Census Bureau |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/2020/geo/gazetter-file.html |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=Census.gov}} The racial makeup was 93.28% (111) white or European American (89.92% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 1.68% (2) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.84% (1) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 1.68% (2) from other races, and 2.52% (3) from two or more races.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=Havensville%20city,%20Kansas%20p1&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}} Hispanic or Latino of any race was 3.36% (4) of the population.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?q=Havensville%20city,%20Kansas%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}

Of the 51 households, 19.6% had children under the age of 18; 49.0% were married couples living together; 25.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 27.5% of households consisted of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.3 and the average family size was 3.5.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Havensville%20city,%20Kansas%20s1101%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}} The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 19.3% of the population.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Havensville%20city,%20Kansas%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}

18.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 31.9% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 85.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 90.2 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $101,250 (with a margin of error of +/- $53,413) and the median family income was $104,375 (+/- $45,295).{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1903?q=Havensville%20city,%20Kansas%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}} Males had a median income of $71,667 (+/- $58,927) versus $17,031 (+/- $8,488) for females.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S2001?q=Havensville%20city,%20Kansas%20s2001%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}} Approximately, 8.6% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 53.8% of those under the age of 18 and 4.8% of those ages 65 or over.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1701?q=Havensville%20city,%20Kansas%20s1701%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1702?q=Havensville%20city,%20Kansas%20s1702&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}

As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2012-07-06}} of 2010, there were 133 people, 58 households, and 41 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|886.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 73 housing units at an average density of {{convert|486.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.5% White, 0.8% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.8% of the population.

There were 58 households, of which 22.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.6% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.3% were non-families. 25.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.73.

The median age in the city was 45.8 years. 20.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 38.3% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 55.6% male and 44.4% female.

As of the census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}} of 2000, there were 146 people, 64 households, and 41 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,116.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 74 housing units at an average density of {{convert|565.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.21% White, 0.68% African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.68% from other races, and 2.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.74% of the population.

There were 64 households, out of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,875, and the median income for a family was $43,125. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $17,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,043. There were 7.9% of families and 10.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 22.6% of under eighteens and 6.9% of those over 64.

The community is served by Onaga USD 322 public school district.

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{{See also|Pottawatomie County, Kansas#Further reading|l1=List of books about Pottawatomie County, Kansas}}

• [https://www.lkm.org/members/?id=41260753 Havensville - Directory of Public Officials]
• [https://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/city-pdf/Havensville.pdf Havensville city map], KDOT

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