Thayer, Kansas
| Thayer, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Neosho County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Neosho County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 37°29′14″N 95°28′34″W / 37.48722°N 95.47611°WCoordinates: 37°29′14″N 95°28′34″W / 37.48722°N 95.47611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Neosho |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
| • Land | 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,040 ft (317 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 497 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 473 |
| • Density | 620/sq mi (240/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66776 |
| Area code(s) | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-70300 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0469679 |
Thayer is a city in Neosho County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 497.
Thayer was laid out in the fall of 1870 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for Nathaniel Thayer, a railroad employee. The town was built up quickly and was incorporated as a city in 1871.
Thayer is located at 37°29′14″N 95°28′34″W / 37.48722°N 95.47611°W (37.487127, -95.476237). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.80 square miles (2.07 km2), of which, 0.75 square miles (1.94 km2) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) is water.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Thayer has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 497 people, 197 households, and 136 families residing in the city. The population density was 662.7 inhabitants per square mile (255.9/km2). There were 221 housing units at an average density of 294.7 per square mile (113.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.6% White, 0.8% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 3.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
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