Sharon Springs, Kansas
| Sharon Springs, Kansas | |
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| County seat | |
Wallace County Courthouse (2010)
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 Location within Wallace County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Wallace County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 38°53′44″N 101°45′3″W / 38.89556°N 101.75083°WCoordinates: 38°53′44″N 101°45′3″W / 38.89556°N 101.75083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Wallace |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.91 sq mi (2.36 km2) |
| • Land | 0.91 sq mi (2.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,474 ft (1,059 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 748 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 761 |
| • Density | 820/sq mi (320/km2) |
| Time zone | Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code | 67758 |
| Area code(s) | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-64375 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0471157 |
| Website | City Website |
Sharon Springs is a city in and the county seat of Wallace County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 748.
Sharon Springs was originally called Eagle Tail Station when it was founded in 1868. It was renamed Sharon Springs in 1886, after Sharon Springs, New York. Sharon Springs was incorporated as a city in 1890.
In 2013, the largest sinkhole in Kansas opened north of Sharon Springs. As of December 2013, the sinkhole was approximately 88 feet (27 m) deep and 243 feet (74 m) across.
Sharon Springs is located at 38°53′44″N 101°45′3″W / 38.89556°N 101.75083°W (38.895513, -101.750881). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.91 square miles (2.36 km2), all land.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sharon Springs has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 748 people, 327 households, and 197 families residing in the city. The population density was 822.0 inhabitants per square mile (317.4/km2). There were 407 housing units at an average density of 447.3 per square mile (172.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.5% White, 0.1% African American, 0.4% Native American, 3.6% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.7% of the population.
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