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living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.7% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
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In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 24.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.94.
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of 2000, there were 681 people, 292 households, and 190 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,351.1 inhabitants per square mile (521.7/km). There were 328 housing units at an average density of 650.7 per square mile (251.2/km). The racial makeup of the city was 97.50%
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The median age in the city was 41 years. 26.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.5% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 22.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.1% male and 52.9% female.
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The median income for a household in the city was $ 31,136, and the median income for a family was $ 38,472. Males had a median income of $ 29,107 versus $ 18,000 for females. The
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was 1,387.8 inhabitants per square mile (535.8/km). There were 331 housing units at an average density of 675.5 per square mile (260.8/km). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4%
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The first post office in Waterville was established in February 1868. Waterville was incorporated as a village in 1870 and as a city the following year.
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Waterville High School was closed through school unification. The Waterville High School mascot was Waterville Yellow Jackets.
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There were 292 households, out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were
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Waterville lies in the Blue River Valley, with the Little Blue River running just north of its city limits.
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There were 294 households, of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were
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for the city was $ 18,833. About 8.0% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the
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of 2010, there were 680 people, 294 households, and 192 families residing in the city. The
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Waterville, Kansas
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History of Marshall County, Kansas: Its People, Industries, and Institutions
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Waterville was founded in 1868 by the railroad company. It was named after
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and Waterville. The Valley Heights mascot is Mustangs.
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Standard Publishing Company. pp.  793:is located halfway between the towns of 892:"Profile of Waterville, Kansas in 2020" 840: 372:, the hometown of a railroad official. 330: 310: 286: 252: 231: 223: 194: 164: 130: 95: 53: 41: 850: 848: 846: 844: 432: 360:, the population of the city was 658. 829:Central Branch Union Pacific Railroad 320: 298: 269: 244: 236: 215: 207: 199: 182: 172: 152: 140: 72: 49:Waterville Opera House, built in 1904 7: 746:, and 2.06% from two or more races. 701:, and 1.0% from two or more races. 220:0.01 sq mi (0.04 km) 212:0.49 sq mi (1.27 km) 204:0.51 sq mi (1.31 km) 1151:Municipalities and communities of 422: 14: 1513:Cities in Marshall County, Kansas 898:from the original on May 28, 2022 791:Valley Heights Jr/Sr High School 392: 74: 55: 43: 920:Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). 894:. United States Census Bureau. 16:City in Marshall County, Kansas 818:(1889-1962), Wichita architect 1: 869:. 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Index

City
Waterville Opera House, built in 1904
Location within Marshall County and Kansas
Marshall County
Kansas
KDOT map of Marshall County (legend)
KDOT
Marshall County
legend
39°41′31″N 96°44′54″W / 39.69194°N 96.74833°W / 39.69194; -96.74833
Country
State
Kansas
County
Marshall
Incorporated
Named for
Waterville, Maine
Time zone
UTC-6
CST
DST
UTC-5
ZIP code
Area code
785
FIPS code
GNIS ID
cityofwatervilleks.org
Marshall County

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