Viola, Kansas
| Viola, Kansas | |
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| City | |
Former High School is now Community Center
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 Location within Sedgwick County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Sedgwick County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 37°29′1″N 97°38′42″W / 37.48361°N 97.64500°WCoordinates: 37°29′1″N 97°38′42″W / 37.48361°N 97.64500°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sedgwick |
| Township | Viola |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| • Land | 0.16 sq mi (0.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,342 ft (409 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 130 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 131 |
| • Density | 810/sq mi (320/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67149 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-74025 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0470265 |
Viola is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 130.
Viola had its start when the Englewood branch of the Santa Fe railroad was extended to that point.
The first post office at Viola was established in 1877, but the post office was called Peotone until 1899.
Viola is located at 37°29′1″N 97°38′42″W / 37.48361°N 97.64500°W (37.483526, -97.644918). It is southwest of Wichita on Highway 42 at the intersection of Highway 49. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 130 people, 51 households, and 37 families residing in the city. The population density was 812.5 inhabitants per square mile (313.7/km2). There were 64 housing units at an average density of 400.0 per square mile (154.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.5% White, 1.5% African American, 1.5% Native American, 1.5% from other races, and 3.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.5% of the population.
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