Damar, Kansas
| Damar, Kansas | |
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| City | |
St. Joseph Catholic Church (2012)
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 Location within Rooks County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Rooks County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 39°19′9″N 99°35′3″W / 39.31917°N 99.58417°WCoordinates: 39°19′9″N 99°35′3″W / 39.31917°N 99.58417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rooks |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| • Land | 0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,106 ft (642 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 132 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 130 |
| • Density | 690/sq mi (270/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67632 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-16975 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0472364 |
Damar is a city in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 132.
Damar was established along the Union Pacific Railroad in 1888 by a community of French Canadians. The community had emigrated from Canada as early as 1871, settling on farms along the Rooks County-Graham County line in northwest Kansas.
The nearby Enfield Post Office was relocated to Damar in 1894.
St. Joseph Catholic Church was constructed in 1912. The church was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
In 1920, Damar had three elevators, two implement dealerships, hardware store, lumber yard, dry goods store, grocery stores, barbershop, bank and opera hall.
The Knights of Columbus built the township hall in 1922.
Damar is located at 39°19′9″N 99°35′3″W / 39.31917°N 99.58417°W (39.319144, -99.584156). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.19 square miles (0.49 km2), all of it land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Damar has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
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