Odin, Kansas
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| Coordinates: 38°33′58″N 98°36′31″W / 38.56611°N 98.60861°WCoordinates: 38°33′58″N 98°36′31″W / 38.56611°N 98.60861°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Barton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.0 sq mi (10.4 km2) |
| • Land | 4.0 sq mi (10.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,844 ft (562 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 87 |
| • Density | 22/sq mi (8.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-52175 [1] |
| GNIS ID | 475528 [1] |
Odin is an unincorporated community in Barton County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 87.[2] It is located northwest of Claflin at the intersection of NE 140 Rd and NE 90 Ave.
History
Odin had a post office from 1877 until 1906. The post office was re-established in 1950, and finally closed again in 1995.[3]
Geography
Odin is located at 38°33′58″N 98°36′31″W / 38.56611°N 98.60861°W (38.56612, -98.60869).[1] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.4 km2), of which 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.18%, is water.[4]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 101 | — | |
| 2020 | 87 | −13.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Odin as a census-designated place (CDP).
Education
The community is served by Central Plains USD 112 public school district.
Odin schools were closed in 1974 through school unification. The Odin High School mascot was Odin Tigers.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Odin, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ a b "Profile of Odin, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 20, 2022. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2014.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Odin CDP, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
- ^ "Western Kansas Basketball Results", Great Bend Tribune, 13 December 1967, p.5.
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Municipalities and communities of Barton County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |