HERINGTON, KANSAS

'Herington' is a city in Dickinson and Morris Counties, Kansas, United States. The population was 2,563 at the 2000 census.

Contents

Geography

Demographics

Railroads

Notable residents (past and present)

External links

Geography

Herington is located at (38.671990, -96.945423).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.5 km² (2.1 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,563 people, 1,126 households, and 669 families residing in the city. The population density was 466.8/km² (1,206.9/mi²). There were 1,305 housing units at an average density of 237.7/km² (614.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.79% White, 0.62% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.64% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.53% of the population.
There were 1,126 households out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.2% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.5% were non-families. 36.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 24.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,333, and the median income for a family was $36,696. Males had a median income of $28,359 versus $15,515 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,526. About 6.2% of families and 8.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.

Railroads

Herington has had a rich history with railroads. From its beginnings, Herington has been a hub for the Rock Island, the Cotton Belt Route, Southern Pacific, and currently Union Pacific Railroad. UP still uses this as its hub on its system to this day. Herington has also been served by the Rio Grande, Missouri Pacific, and the Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas Railroad.

Notable residents (past and present)

★ Bruce P. Blake, Bishop of the United Methodist Church

★ Terry Nichols, accomplice in the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

External links

★ Blue Skyways - Herington, KS