Soldier, Kansas
| Soldier, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Jackson County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Jackson County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 39°32′12″N 95°57′53″W / 39.53667°N 95.96472°WCoordinates: 39°32′12″N 95°57′53″W / 39.53667°N 95.96472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jackson |
| Incorporated | 1878 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2) |
| • Land | 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,217 ft (371 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 136 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 138 |
| • Density | 910/sq mi (350/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66540 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-66175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0473447 |
Soldier is a city in Jackson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 136.
The first settlement was made at Soldier in 1877, and the town was laid out in the same year. Soldier took its name from Soldier Creek. The city was incorporated in 1896.
A tornado in 1883 destroyed 18 buildings and killed 4 people. Soldier was affected by the June 2008 tornado outbreak sequence: a man was found dead outside the city on the morning of June 11, 2008, killed by a tornado estimated at ½ mile (0.8 km) wide.
Soldier is located at 39°32′12″N 95°57′53″W / 39.536792°N 95.964849°W (39.536792, −95.964849). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2), all of it land.
The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Soldier has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Soldier is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
As of the census of 2010, there were 136 people, 48 households, and 33 families residing in the city. The population density was 906.7 inhabitants per square mile (350.1/km2). There were 56 housing units at an average density of 373.3 per square mile (144.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.4% White, 3.7% Native American, 0.7% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.
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