Courtland, Kansas
| Courtland, Kansas | |
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Courtland Mural (2012)
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 Location within Republic County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Republic County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 39°46′58″N 97°53′49″W / 39.78278°N 97.89694°WCoordinates: 39°46′58″N 97°53′49″W / 39.78278°N 97.89694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Republic |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2) |
| • Land | 0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,496 ft (456 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 285 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 270 |
| • Density | 1,100/sq mi (410/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66939 |
| Area code(s) | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-16025 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0472819 |
| Website | courtlandks.com |
Courtland is a city in Republic County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 285.
The first settlement was made at Courtland in 1885. A post office was opened in Prospect (an extinct town) in 1878, but it was moved to Courtland in 1888. The community was named after Cortland, New York.
In 1887, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway built a branch line from Neva (3 miles west of Strong City) through Courtland to Superior, Nebraska. In 1996, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway merged with Burlington Northern Railroad and renamed to the current BNSF Railway. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Santa Fe".
Courland was incorporated as a city in 1892.
Courtland is located at 39°46′58″N 97°53′49″W / 39.78278°N 97.89694°W (39.782803, -97.897054). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 285 people, 137 households, and 82 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,055.6 inhabitants per square mile (407.6/km2). There were 161 housing units at an average density of 596.3 per square mile (230.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.9% White, 0.7% African American, and 0.4% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
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