Spearville, Kansas
| Spearville, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Ford County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Ford County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 37°50′56″N 99°45′19″W / 37.84889°N 99.75528°WCoordinates: 37°50′56″N 99°45′19″W / 37.84889°N 99.75528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2) |
| • Land | 0.60 sq mi (1.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,461 ft (750 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 773 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 805 |
| • Density | 1,300/sq mi (500/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67876 |
| Area code(s) | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-67125 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0473738 |
| Website | Spearville |
Spearville is a city in Ford County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 773.
The land for the townsite of Speareville was deeded by the Santa Fe to the Arkansas Valley Town Company in March, 1873, and was surveyed and platted. The town was named for Alden H. Speare, railroad director and president of the town company. The city name appeared as both Spearville and Speareville in the early days.
Spearville's first permanent residents were the Santa Fe section foreman, Jonas Stafford, and his family. Stafford was stationed at this particular watering spot beginning January, 1875. Stafford's wife and daughters opened an eating house, mainly for the accommodation of the section hands.
The first post office in Spearville was established in June, 1877.
Toward the end of October 1892, Spearville was the site of the second robbery of the Bill Doolin Gang, which had been formed in the aftermath of the Dalton Gang's demise in Coffeyville, Kansas. The Ford County Bank was robbed of $1,697 by Doolin and two members of his gang. One of the outlaws, Ollie (Ol) Yantis, was soon tracked down and killed by a posse.
Spearville is located at 37°50′56″N 99°45′19″W / 37.84889°N 99.75528°W (37.848750, -99.755318). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.60 square miles (1.55 km2), all 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, Spearville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 773 people, 300 households, and 218 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,288.3 inhabitants per square mile (497.4/km2). There were 320 housing units at an average density of 533.3 per square mile (205.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.5% White, 0.4% African American, 0.6% Native American, 3.4% from other races, and 0.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.4% of the population.
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