ZIP Code 67336

Chetopa was the site of a September 18, 1861 battle between the 6th Kansas Cavalry under the direction of James G. Blunt and pro-slavery raiders led by John Allan Mathews. Chetopa was the destination of the Nevada and Minden Railway, completed in 1886. The city is located at 37°215N 95°531W (37.037452, -95.091892) According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.42 square miles (3.68 km²), of which 1.34 square miles of land and 0.08 square miles. (0.21 km²) is water. As of the 2010 census, there were 1,125 people, 493 households, and 292 families residing in the city. There were 647 housing units at an average density of 482.8 per square mile (186.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.4% White, 2.1% African American, 6.0% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.0%, and 5.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2%. The city's population was 497 people as of the 2000 census, and 1,281 people in 2010 census. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was2.87. The median age was 46.9 years.

History

Chetopa was the site of a September 18, 1861 battle between the 6th Kansas Cavalry under the direction of James G. Blunt and pro-slavery raiders led by John Allan Mathews. In 1880, Postmaster J.M. Cavaness petitioned the removal of the ending h in the original spelling to become Chetopa. The town attracted the Nevada and Minden Railway, which ran southwest from Nevada, Missouri through Pittsburg, Kansas, when it donated land for right-of-way and year/depot purposes. Much of the trackage has since been abandoned. The community began as an Osage village, named after its Chief Chetopah, whose name in the Osage language signifies "four lodges," was an advocate of peace, the leading chief of the Little Osage tribe, and one of the chief counselors of the Osages. In 1847 a trading post to exchange goods with theOsage Nation was established here by Larkin McGhee. The first post office in Che topa was established in April 1867. The town was the destination of the Nevada, Minden, and Nevada and Nevada Railway, completed in 1886. The line ran from Nevada to Pittsburg and the town was a stop on the way. It is now a ghost town, having been abandoned in the 1970s and 1980s by the rail company. It has been home to the U.S. Army National Guard since the 1980s.

Geography

Chetopa is located at 37°215N 95°531W (37.037452, -95.091892). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.42 square miles (3.68 km²) Chetopa has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The city is located on the Missouri River, which runs through the center of the city. The river is a tributary of the Little Missouri River which flows into the Mississippi River. It is also known as the Little Mississippi River, after the river that flows through the city's center. The town's name is derived from the river's name, which means "little river" or "muddy river" in the local language. It has a population of 2,816. The U.N. World Heritage Site is located in the town, which was declared a World War II memorial in 1973. It was named after the town's namesake, who was killed in the Battle of the Bulge in World War I. It also has a post office, which opened in 1881. The current mayor is John W. "Jack" Wozniacki, who has served as mayor since 1978. He was elected to a second term in 2008. The mayor is a former mayor of Chetopo, where he was re-elected in 2010.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,125 people, 493 households, and 292 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 89.15% White, 2.26% African American, 6.32% Native American, 0.08% from other races, and 2.19% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of the population. The city's median income was $23,250, and the median income for a family was $29,338. About 13.1% of families and 18.8% of residents were below the poverty line, including 29.3% of those under age 18 and 15.7% ofThose age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was2.87. The median age in theCity was 46.9 years. For every 100 females, there are 90.6 males. For each 100 females over the age of 18 and over, there is 86.3 males. The population was 1,281 in 2000, up from 1,004 in the 1990s. It has a population density of 839.6 inhabitants per square mile (324.2/km²). The city has a median age of 44 years. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the city's population will reach 1,300 by the end of the year. The current population estimate is 1,325.

Education

Chetopa is served by three public schools. The Chetopa Public Library is located at 312 Maple Street. The Historical Preservation Society of Labette County has a mission to preserve historical locales for posterity. The town of Chetopopa is located in the northern part of the state of Minnesota. It is located near the town of St. Paul, the state capital of Minnesota, and the town's largest city is St. Louis. It has a population of around 2,000 people, with the majority of its residents living in or near the towns of Chetopa and St. Marys. The city's population is about 1,500. The county's population was 2,200 people in 2010. It had a population growth rate of 0.7% in 2010, and a population loss rate of 1.2%. The town's population grew by 1.4% in the same year as the population increased by 0.8%. The population loss rates were 0.9% and 0.6% respectively in 2010 and 2011. The population growth rates were 1.8% and 1.3% in 2011 and 2012, respectively. The school district has an enrollment of 1,400. It also has a public library and a historic preservation society. The community is home to a number of historic sites. The public library has a collection of more than 1,000 books. The high school has a library that is open to the public. The elementary and junior high schools are located in Chetopopa.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Chetopa, Labette County, Kansas = 90.9. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 53. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 97. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Chetopa = 4.7 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,693 individuals with a median age of 44.5 age the population dropped by -5.31% in Chetopa, Labette County, Kansas population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 650 residents per square mile of area (250/km²). There are average 2.16 people per household in the 542 households with an average household income of $29,799 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 8.30% of the available work force and has growths 2.28% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 36.26%. The number of physicians in Chetopa per 100,000 population = 174.2.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Chetopa = 42.2 inches and the annual snowfall = 5.5 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 84. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 231. 92 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 23.4 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 31, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Chetopa, Labette County, Kansas which are owned by the occupant = 57.45%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 52 years with median home cost = $36,140 and home appreciation of 0.45%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $13.56 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $6,043 per student. There are 11.1 students for each teacher in the school, 116 students for each Librarian and 642 students for each Counselor. 5.18% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 5.41% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 2.19% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).