Yates Center, Kansas
| Yates Center, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Woodson County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Woodson County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 37°52′48″N 95°44′4″W / 37.88000°N 95.73444°WCoordinates: 37°52′48″N 95°44′4″W / 37.88000°N 95.73444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Woodson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.05 sq mi (7.90 km2) |
| • Land | 2.61 sq mi (6.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.44 sq mi (1.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,132 ft (345 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,417 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 1,331 |
| • Density | 460/sq mi (180/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66783 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-80700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0474470 |
| Website | City Website |
Yates Center is a city in and the county seat of Woodson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,417.
Yates Center was founded in August 1875. It was named for Abner Yates, the original owner of the town site, who donated an entire block around the courthouse, land for the churches, a city park, and a lot each for the first two children born in the town. Yates Center is the only town in Kansas to be selected as a county seat before there was a house or inhabitant within its boundaries.
Over thirty buildings in downtown Yates Center, centering on Courthouse Square, are included in the Yates Center Courthouse Square Historic District.
Yates Center is located at 37°52′48″N 95°44′4″W / 37.88000°N 95.73444°W (37.879948, -95.734522). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.05 square miles (7.90 km2), of which, 2.61 square miles (6.76 km2) is land and 0.44 square miles (1.14 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, Yates Center has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,417 people, 664 households, and 347 families residing in the city. The population density was 542.9 inhabitants per square mile (209.6/km2). There were 821 housing units at an average density of 314.6 per square mile (121.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.3% White, 0.4% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
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