Troy, Kansas
| Troy, Kansas | |
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| City | |
Troy business district with brick street (2006)
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 Location within Doniphan County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Doniphan County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 39°47′17″N 95°5′27″W / 39.78806°N 95.09083°WCoordinates: 39°47′17″N 95°5′27″W / 39.78806°N 95.09083°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Doniphan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2) |
| • Land | 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,096 ft (334 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,010 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 988 |
| • Density | 1,000/sq mi (390/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66087 |
| Area code(s) | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-71575 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0473041 |
| Website | troykansas.com |
Troy is a city in and the county seat of Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,010.
Troy was platted in 1855. It was named after the ancient city of Troy. The first house in Troy was built in 1856, and the first store opened in 1857. Troy was incorporated as a city in 1860. The first post office in Troy was established in March, 1857.
Troy grew up from humble beginnings along the wagon route from St. Joseph, Missouri to Oregon and California. British explorer Richard Francis Burton en route to California in 1860 noted: "Passing though a few wretched shanties called Troy ..."
Troy is located at 39°47′17″N 95°05′27″W / 39.788099°N 95.090840°W (39.788099, -95.090840). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km2), of which 0.98 square miles (2.54 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Troy is part of the St. Joseph, MO–KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,010 people, 421 households, and 275 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,030.6 inhabitants per square mile (397.9/km2). There were 467 housing units at an average density of 476.5 per square mile (184.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.
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