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'Pratt' is a city in Pratt County, Kansas, United States. The population was 6,570 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Pratt County.
Pratt is located at (37.650321, -98.738068).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.5 km² (7.5 mi²). 19.2 km² (7.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (1.59%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,570 people, 2,839 households, and 1,780 families residing in the city. The population density was 341.9/km² (886.0/mi²). There were 3,312 housing units at an average density of 172.3/km² (446.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.87% White, 1.00% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.95% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.46% of the population.
There were 2,839 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,646, and the median income for a family was $42,412. Males had a median income of $31,186 versus $20,640 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,486. About 7.1% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
★ Theodore Bagwell lays low in a Pratt bar in "The Killing Box", an episode of the television series ''Prison Break''.
★ In Stephen King's "The Stand", Pratt is a location where Nick Andros and Tom Cullen stop at on their way to Boulder, Colorado.
★ The Miss Kansas Parade and contest is held here.
★ The nearby airbase served as the final staging area for B-29 outfitting in 1943-1945
★ The state headquarters of Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is located south east of the town.
★ The Mascot is the fighting frog (called the Greenbacks).
★ There are 7 schools that are running.
★ Known for having both a hot and cold water tower.
★ Pratt is protected by Native American spirits between its North and South rail roads according to legend.
★ For several years the Parrish Hotel located in Pratt was the tallest building in Kansas.
★ Pratt, KS Website
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| Geography |
| Demographics |
| Trivia |
| External links |
Geography
Location of Pratt, Kansas
Pratt is located at (37.650321, -98.738068).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.5 km² (7.5 mi²). 19.2 km² (7.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (1.59%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,570 people, 2,839 households, and 1,780 families residing in the city. The population density was 341.9/km² (886.0/mi²). There were 3,312 housing units at an average density of 172.3/km² (446.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.87% White, 1.00% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.64% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.95% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.46% of the population.
There were 2,839 households out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.3% were non-families. 34.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.91.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,646, and the median income for a family was $42,412. Males had a median income of $31,186 versus $20,640 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,486. About 7.1% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.8% of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.
Trivia
★ Theodore Bagwell lays low in a Pratt bar in "The Killing Box", an episode of the television series ''Prison Break''.
★ In Stephen King's "The Stand", Pratt is a location where Nick Andros and Tom Cullen stop at on their way to Boulder, Colorado.
★ The Miss Kansas Parade and contest is held here.
★ The nearby airbase served as the final staging area for B-29 outfitting in 1943-1945
★ The state headquarters of Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks is located south east of the town.
★ The Mascot is the fighting frog (called the Greenbacks).
★ There are 7 schools that are running.
★ Known for having both a hot and cold water tower.
★ Pratt is protected by Native American spirits between its North and South rail roads according to legend.
★ For several years the Parrish Hotel located in Pratt was the tallest building in Kansas.
External links
★ Pratt, KS Website
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