Moscow, Kansas

The settlement of Moscow was established in 1887.“Kansas: A Guide To The Sunflower State.” Federal Writers' Project. Somerset Publishers, Inc., 1939. Page.402.

One tradition says, the community was named for a member of de Soto's expedition, the maestro de campo (field commander) Luis de Moscoso (the source mistakenly indicates Francisco Coronado southwest expedition, but at this time Moscoso was a member of de Soto's expedition, furthermore he took command of the expedition after de Soto's death). During the settlement name registration there were a series of mistakes. The residents, in their application for a post office, had shortened it to Mosco. A postal clerk in Washington, upon receipt of their petition, being in a helpful spirit, and thinking the hay-seeds in the west did not know their spelling, added a "w" to the name, changing it to Moscow.Irina Vasiliev [http://people.uwec.edu/ivogeler/w111/moscow.htm "U.S. Places Called Moscow"]. Department of Geography, Syracuse University. Based on “The History of Stevens County and Its People 1979”.

The first post office in Moscow was established on April 28, 1888, when it was moved from Valparaiso (now ghost town), which was located approximately {{convert|4|mi|km}} southeast of Moscow.[http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/page:1/county:SV/sort:txt_postoffice_name/direction:asc Kansas Historical Society]. Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961.

Moscow moved 8 miles to the north in 1913, where in 1912 the CVR railroad was built, so it was also called "New Moscow".

For the first time in the US Census the placename "Moscow" in Stevens County appeared in 1890, though not as a city but as a township.[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html#y1890fin US Census]. Census of Population and Housing. Records from 1790 to 2010. The Census separated city of Moscow in 1930.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|0.18|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.United States Census Bureau. 2015 Census U.S. Gazetteer files. [http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2015_Gazetteer/2015_Gaz_place_national.zip «Places»].

The town is located in southwestern Kansas in the Rolling Cropland and Range region of the Great Plains.{{Cite FTP | title = Ecoregions of Nebraska and Kansas | year = 2001 | url = ftp://ftp.epa.gov/wed/ecoregions/ks/ksne_front.pdf | server = Environmental Protection Agency | url-status = dead | accessdate = 2011-01-01 }} The town is in the shape of a right triangle.

The northwestern border of Moscow adjoins U.S. Route 56. The city part of the Route 56 is named Cimarron Avenue, named after the Cimarron River, which is located {{convert|7|mi|km}} north of Moscow.

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The 2020 United States census counted 272 people, 99 households, and 85 families in Moscow.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Moscow%20city,%20Kansas%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}} The population density was 1,581.4 per square mile (610.6/km{{sup|2}}). There were 125 housing units at an average density of 726.7 per square mile (280.6/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=Moscow%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 65.81% (179) white or European American (54.41% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 1.47% (4) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 15.44% (42) from other races, and 17.28% (47) from two or more races.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=Moscow%20city,%20Kansas%20p1&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}} Hispanic or Latino of any race was 40.81% (111) 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=Moscow%20city,%20Kansas%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}

Of the 99 households, 48.5% had children under the age of 18; 56.6% were married couples living together; 18.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 9.1% of households consisted of individuals and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.9 and the average family size was 3.6.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Moscow%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 3.7% of the population.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Moscow%20city,%20Kansas%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}

28.7% of the population was under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 102.1 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $52,222 (with a margin of error of +/- $40,297) and the median family income was $48,056 (+/- $29,581).{{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=Moscow%20city,%20Kansas%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}} Males had a median income of $36,765 (+/- $10,183) versus $23,750 (+/- $13,078) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $31,688 (+/- $8,946).{{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=Moscow%20city,%20Kansas%20s2001%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}} Approximately, 12.5% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.4% of those under the age of 18 and 6.5% 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=Moscow%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=Moscow%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 310 people, 105 households, and 85 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1722.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 119 housing units at an average density of {{convert|661.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 73.2% White, 3.5% Native American, 21.3% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 38.7% of the population.

There were 105 households, of which 45.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.6% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 19.0% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.31.

The median age in the city was 32.5 years. 31% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29% were from 25 to 44; 19.7% were from 45 to 64; and 11.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.5% male and 53.5% female.

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The community is served by Moscow USD 209 public school district,[http://www3.ksde.org/eddir/usd_map.pdf Kansas School District Boundary Map] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721071446/http://www3.ksde.org/eddir/usd_map.pdf |date=2011-07-21 }} and contains two schools:

• Moscow Elementary School (pre-K to Sixth grade)
• Moscow High School (Seventh grade to Twelfth grade)

The emblem of the High school is the Wildcat, so students are also called Moscow Wildcats.

The Moscow Wildcats"Moscow Wildcats Smash Copeland", Garden City Telegram, 1 December 1962, p.13. won the Kansas State High School 8-Man football championship in 1978.{{cite web | title = Football | publisher = KSHSAA | url = http://www.kshsaa.org/Public/Football/History.cfm | accessdate = 3 January 2017}}

The northwestern border of Moscow adjoins U.S. Route 56.

The Cimarron Valley Railroad (CVR) parallels Route 56 and crosses the county from northeast to southwest. CVR is one of several short-line railroads operated by The Western Group.[http://www.thewesterngroup.net/ Railroad Industry Consortium]. Members of The Western Group.

The Brollier Airport is located east of Moscow. GNIS feature ID 481338.[http://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:481338 Brollier Airport]. Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).

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

{{Commons category|Moscow, Kansas}}

• [https://moscowkansas.com/ Moscow - Official Website]
• [https://www.lkm.org/members/?id=41260901 Moscow – Directory of Public Officials]. League of Kansas Municipalities.

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