Virgil, Kansas
Virgil, Kansas | |
|---|---|
 City Hall (2005) | |
 Location within Greenwood County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°58′51″N 96°00′42″W / 37.98083°N 96.01167°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Greenwood |
| Incorporated | 1922 [2] |
| Named for | Virgil, New York |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.46 km2) |
| • Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.45 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 994 ft (303 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 48 |
| • Density | 86/sq mi (33/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66870 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-74075 |
| GNIS ID | 2397151[1] |
Virgil is a city in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 48 people lived there.[4]
History
[change | change source]The first post office in Virgil was created in 1863.[5] The community may be named after Virgil, New York.[6]
Geography
[change | change source]Virgil is at 37°58′50″N 96°0′40″W / 37.98056°N 96.01111°W (37.980603, -96.011090).[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.56 square miles (1.45 km2), all of it land.[3]
Climate
[change | change source]Virgil has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Virgil has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[8]
People
[change | change source]| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 44 | — | |
| 1930 | 598 | — | |
| 1940 | 494 | −17.4% | |
| 1950 | 354 | −28.3% | |
| 1960 | 229 | −35.3% | |
| 1970 | 179 | −21.8% | |
| 1980 | 169 | −5.6% | |
| 1990 | 91 | −46.2% | |
| 2000 | 113 | 24.2% | |
| 2010 | 71 | −37.2% | |
| 2020 | 48 | −32.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
[change | change source]The 2020 census says that there were 48 people, 23 households, and 12 families living in Virgil.[4][9]
2010 census
[change | change source]The 2010 census says that there were 71 people, 35 households, and 21 families living in Virgil.[10]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Virgil, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "City of Virgil". The League of Kansas Municipalities. May 28, 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on March 10, 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ↑ "Profile for Virgil, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Virgil, Kansas
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
Other websites
[change | change source]
- City
- Schools
- USD 386, local school district
- Photos
- Maps
- Virgil City Map, KDOT
