Grenola, Kansas
| Grenola, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Elk County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Elk County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 37°21′0″N 96°27′0″W / 37.35000°N 96.45000°WCoordinates: 37°21′0″N 96°27′0″W / 37.35000°N 96.45000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Elk |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2) |
| • Land | 0.48 sq mi (1.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,119 ft (341 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 216 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 196 |
| • Density | 450/sq mi (170/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67346 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-28800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0469884 |
| Website | GrenolaKS.com |
Grenola is a city in Elk County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 216.
Grenola had its start in the year 1879 by the building of the railroad through that territory. At that time, the two rival cities of Green Field and Canola, which were three miles apart, relocated to the site of the railroad and merged. The name Grenola is a portmanteau of the names of the two former towns.
Grenola is located at 37°20′55″N 96°27′02″W / 37.34861°N 96.45056°W (37.3486427, -96.4505641). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.48 square miles (1.24 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, Grenola has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 216 people, 92 households, and 64 families residing in the city. The population density was 450.0 inhabitants per square mile (173.7/km2). There were 128 housing units at an average density of 266.7 per square mile (103.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.7% White, 1.9% Asian, and 0.5% from two or more races.
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