ZIP Code 67525

Claflin is a city in Barton County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 562. The city was officially organized in response to Missouri Pacific Railroad plans for a branch line to come through the area. Claflin was incorporated by order of the Barton County Commissioners on July 18, 1901, and the first election was held on August 2, 1901. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km²), all of it land. The Santa Fe Trail contributed to American settlement inarton County, as it did throughout Kansas and much of the southern Great Plains. The first settlement claim recorded in the area was made by George Platt in 1870. This claim was divided and re-entered, eventually being sold to J. H. Williamson in 1875, and becoming the town of Claf Lin. The town was named after his wife, Adelia Maria Clafflin. The community was incorporated in 1901 and is located on the banks of the Little Missouri River. It is located near the junction of the Missouri River and the Kansas Turnpike, which runs through the city. The Missouri River is a tributary of the Platte River, which flows through the center of the town and into the Kansas City, Kansas area. It was once known as the "Little Missouri River" and was once called the "Missouri River" or "Little Kansas River".

History

Claflin is the primary city name, but also Beaver, Odin are acceptable city names or spellings. Claflin is a city in Barton County, Kansas, United States. The city was officially organized in response to Missouri Pacific Railroad plans for a branch line to come through the area. Claflin was incorporated by order of the Barton County Commissioners on July 18, 1901, and the first election was held on August 2, 1901. The Santa Fe Trail contributed to American settlement in the area, as it did throughout Kansas and much of the southern Great Plains. Prior to American expansion and occupation, the region was controlled by Cheyenne, Pawnee, and Kiowa tribes. The first settlement claim recorded in the areas was made by George Platt in 1870. This claim was divided and re-entered, eventually being sold to J. H. Williamson in 1875, and becoming the town of Claflins. The town was named after his wife, Adelia Maria Claf Lin. The community was incorporated in 1901 by the Barton county commissioners. It is located on the banks of the Little Missouri River, which runs through the town. It was once known as Giles City, after landowner Stelle Giles, who owned the station on the south side of the tracks. The station was originally named Giles City after the landowner, William Albro Giles, son of Stella Giles. In 1887, the town company filed the townsite with the Barton Co Register of Deeds on March 31, 1887. The land for the town was purchased on the north side of. the tracks from J.H. Williamson.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.33 square miles (0.85 km²), all of it land. The city is located on the Mississippi River, which runs through the center of the city. It is the only city in the state to have a population of more than 1,000. It was the site of the World War II Battle of the Bulge, which took place in World War I. The town was named after the town of the same name, which was founded in 1854. It has a population in excess of 1,200. The population of the town was 1,100 at the time of the 2010 U.N. Census, and is expected to rise to 1,300 by the 2014 U.n. Census. The area has a history of being heavily affected by the Spanish-American War, which ended in 1859. It also suffered through the Second World War, during which time it was known as "The Bulge" The city's name is derived from the word "bulge", which means "bullet" or "bunker" and refers to the area where it was located at the start of the war. The word "bilge" is also used to refer to the town's name, as well as the area in which it was once located, "Bilbao", which was also known as the "Bulbao" and "Bolivia" The town is located in the Southwestern United States.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 645 people, 267 households, and 175 families living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 99.43% White, 0.14% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population. The median income for a household in theCity was $30,521, and the median income. for a family was $35,417. About 2.2% of families and 5.3% of those. under age 18 were below the poverty line, including 4.3%. of those under 18 and 11.4. of those age 65 or over. The city is located in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers's National Defense Training Area, which is part of the Army National Guard. It is the only city in the National Guard Training Area that does not have its own military base. The National Guard is based in Fort Worth, Texas, which has its own base of operations in the Fort Worth metropolitan area. The U.N. has a presence in the region as well as in the state of Texas, where it has a military base that is under the command of the Texas National Guard and the Texas State Guard. The state's military base is based at Fort Worth and has a national guard base of its own. It also has a regional military base in the San Antonio, Texas area, which was the site of the World War II.

Education

The community is served by Central Plains USD 112 public school district. The Central Plains High School mascot is the "Oilers" and current principal is Toby Holmes. As the Claflin Wildcats, they won the Kansas State High School 8-Man DII football championship in 1991 and 1992 as well as the 2-1Afootball championship in 1997, 1998 and 1999. The school and mascot were known as theclaflin High School "Wildcats" before a consolidation. The district is currently ranked #1 for their classification, and a National ranking of #8 in the country. The community is also home to the Central Plains Junior/Senior High School, which was founded in the 1970s. The junior/senior high school has a mascot of the same name, the "Junior Oiler", and the school is located in the town of Central Plains, Kansas. The town has a population of about 2,000 and is in the central part of the Kansas Panhandle. It is located on the Kansas-Oklahoma border and is near the junction of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma Mississippi and Oklahoma Inland Streams. It was also the site of the World War II Battle of the Bulge, which took place in World War I and II. It has been home to a number of notable institutions, including the U.S. Air Force, the University of Missouri, and the University of Kansas and Kansas State High School.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Claflin, Barton County, Kansas = 91.3. 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 20. 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 99. 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 Claflin = 5 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 192,517 individuals with a median age of 36.1 age the population dropped by -8.65% in Claflin, Barton County, Kansas population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,700 residents per square mile of area (670/km²). There are average 2.48 people per household in the 259 households with an average household income of $42,635 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 6.00% of the available work force and has growths 2.22% 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 38.44%. The number of physicians in Claflin per 100,000 population = 133.1.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Claflin = 25.9 inches and the annual snowfall = 19 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 54. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 233. 94 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 19.4 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 30, 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 Claflin, Barton County, Kansas which are owned by the occupant = 72.54%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 60 years with median home cost = $71,080 and home appreciation of 0.47%. 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 $14.86 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 $5,737 per student. There are 8.6 students for each teacher in the school, 110 students for each Librarian and 275 students for each Counselor. 8.17% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 7.92% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 7.18% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).