Easton, Kansas
| Easton, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Leavenworth County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Leavenworth County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 39°20′40″N 95°6′59″W / 39.34444°N 95.11639°WCoordinates: 39°20′40″N 95°6′59″W / 39.34444°N 95.11639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Leavenworth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) |
| • Land | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 906 ft (276 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 253 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 254 |
| • Density | 1,800/sq mi (700/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66020 |
| Area code | 913 |
| FIPS code | 20-19600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0478377 |
Easton is a city in Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 253.
Easton was originally known as Eastin, and under the latter name was laid out in 1854 by General Lucien J. Eastin. Later, at the insistence of Governor Andrew Horatio Reeder, the name was changed to Easton for Reeder's birthplace of Easton, Pennsylvania.
The first post office in Easton was established in December 1855.
Easton is located at 39°20′40″N 95°6′59″W / 39.34444°N 95.11639°W (39.344400, −95.116524). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.14 square miles (0.36 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, Easton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 253 people, 81 households, and 55 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,807.1 inhabitants per square mile (697.7/km2). There were 100 housing units at an average density of 714.3 per square mile (275.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.4% African American, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
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