Bogue, Kansas
Bogue, Kansas | |
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 Bogue Township Hall est 1936 | |
 Location within Graham County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°21′34″N 99°41′15″W / 39.35944°N 99.68750°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Graham |
| Founded | 1888 |
| Incorporated | 1935 |
| Named for | Virgil Bogue |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| • Land | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,047 ft (624 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 155 |
| • Density | 600/sq mi (230/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67625 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-07825 |
| GNIS ID | 2394214[1] |
Bogue is a city in Graham County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 155 people lived there.[3]
History
[change | change source]Bogue was created in 1888 as a railroad town.[4] It originally was named Wild Horse but the Union Pacific Railroad changed the name to honor Virgil Gay Bogue, a civil engineer working for the railroad and the founder of the city.[5][6]
The first post office in Bogue was created in September 1888. It was moved from Fagan.[7]
Geography
[change | change source]Bogue is at 39°21′34″N 99°41′15″W / 39.359522°N 99.68739°W (39.359522, −99.68739). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.26 square miles (0.67 km2). All of it is land.[2]
Bogue is on K-18. It is south of U.S. Route 24, on the South Fork Solomon River.
Climate
[change | change source]Bogue has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Bogue has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[8]
People
[change | change source]| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 157 | — | |
| 1950 | 211 | 34.4% | |
| 1960 | 234 | 10.9% | |
| 1970 | 257 | 9.8% | |
| 1980 | 197 | −23.3% | |
| 1990 | 150 | −23.9% | |
| 2000 | 179 | 19.3% | |
| 2010 | 143 | −20.1% | |
| 2020 | 155 | 8.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
[change | change source]The 2020 census says that there were 155 people, 71 households, and 38 families living in Bogue. Of the households, 85.9% owned their home and 14.1% rented their home.
The median age was 49.5 years. Of the people, 82.6% were White, 5.2% were Black, 2.6% were Native American, and 9.7% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.9% of the people.[3][9]
2010 census
[change | change source]The 2010 census says that there were 143 people, 75 households, and 43 families living in Bogue.[10]
Education
[change | change source]Bogue is a part of USD 281 Graham County. The district high school is in Hill City.[11]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bogue, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ↑ "Origin of Town Names" (PDF). Solomon Valley Highway 24 Heritage Alliance. p. 5. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ↑ Rydjord, John (1972). Kansas Place-Names. University of Oklahoma Press, Norman. p. 452. ISBN 0-8061-0994-7.
- ↑ LeSage, Alan. "History of Bogue". Bogue, Kansas. Solomon Valley/Highway 24 Heritage Alliance. Archived from the original on 19 September 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828–1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Bogue, Kansas
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ "Graham County USD 281". USD 281. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
Other websites
[change | change source]- City
- Schools
- USD 281, local school district
- Maps
- Bogue City Map, KDOT
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