Uniontown, Kansas | |
---|---|
City | |
Location within Bourbon County and Kansas |
|
KDOT map of Bourbon County (legend) |
|
Coordinates: 37°50′50″N 94°58′33″W / 37.84722°N 94.97583°WCoordinates: 37°50′50″N 94°58′33″W / 37.84722°N 94.97583°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Bourbon |
Area | |
• Total | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
• Land | 0.22 sq mi (0.57 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 896 ft (273 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 272 |
• Estimate (2015) | 268 |
• Density | 1,200/sq mi (480/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 66779 |
Area code(s) | 620 |
FIPS code | 20-72525 |
GNIS feature ID | 0474755 |
Uniontown is a city in Bourbon County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 272.
A post office was established in 1856 about two miles east of the present town. Uniontown was moved to its present site about 1865. The early settlers being loyal to the Union in the Civil War caused the name to be selected.
Uniontown is located at 37°50′50″N 94°58′33″W / 37.84722°N 94.97583°W (37.847264, -94.975922), along the Marmaton River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2), all of it 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, Uniontown has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 272 people, 120 households, and 66 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,236.4 inhabitants per square mile (477.4/km2). There were 142 housing units at an average density of 645.5 per square mile (249.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.0% White, 0.7% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.