McLouth, Kansas | |
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City | |
Location within Jefferson County and Kansas |
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KDOT map of Jefferson County (legend) |
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Coordinates: 39°11′43″N 95°12′27″W / 39.19528°N 95.20750°WCoordinates: 39°11′43″N 95°12′27″W / 39.19528°N 95.20750°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Jefferson |
Area | |
• Total | 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2) |
• Land | 0.59 sq mi (1.53 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
Elevation | 1,168 ft (356 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 880 |
• Estimate (2012) | 865 |
• Density | 1,500/sq mi (570/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 66054 |
Area code(s) | 913 |
FIPS code | 20-43900 |
GNIS feature ID | 0478524 |
Website | City Website |
McLouth is a city in Jefferson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 880.
McLouth was founded in the 1880s. It was named for Amos McLouth, the original owner of the town site.
The first post office in McLouth was established in May 1882.
McLouth is located at 39°11′43″N 95°12′27″W / 39.19528°N 95.20750°W (39.195304, -95.207584). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.60 square miles (1.55 km2), of which, 0.59 square miles (1.53 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
It is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
As of the census of 2010, there were 880 people, 341 households, and 240 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,491.5 inhabitants per square mile (575.9/km2). There were 384 housing units at an average density of 650.8 per square mile (251.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.6% White, 0.8% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the population.