Wakefield, Kansas
| Wakefield, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Clay County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Clay County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 39°12′58″N 97°0′55″W / 39.21611°N 97.01528°WCoordinates: 39°12′58″N 97°0′55″W / 39.21611°N 97.01528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Clay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2) |
| • Land | 0.50 sq mi (1.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,142 ft (348 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 980 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 974 |
| • Density | 2,000/sq mi (760/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67487 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-74525 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0476323 |
| Website | WakefieldKS.com |
Wakefield is a city in Clay County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 980.
Wakefield was founded in 1869. It was named for one of its founders, Rev. Richard Wake, but also because another founder was a native of Wakefield, England. The railroad was built through Wakefield in 1873.
Wakefield is located at 39°12′58″N 97°0′55″W / 39.21611°N 97.01528°W (39.216228, -97.015244). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.50 square miles (1.29 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, Wakefield has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 980 people, 357 households, and 272 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,960.0 inhabitants per square mile (756.8/km2). There were 413 housing units at an average density of 826.0 per square mile (318.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.7% White, 0.4% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 3.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5% of the population.
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