Mahaska, Kansas
| Mahaska, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Washington County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Washington County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 39°59′13″N 97°21′9″W / 39.98694°N 97.35250°WCoordinates: 39°59′13″N 97°21′9″W / 39.98694°N 97.35250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,598 ft (487 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 83 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 79 |
| • Density | 330/sq mi (130/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66955 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-44150 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0472620 |
Mahaska is a city in Washington County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 83.
Mahaska was founded in 1887 by L. Bonham. It was likely named for Chief Mahaska.
The first post office in Mahaska was established in December 1887.
In 1854, the Sixth Principal Meridian or 40th Parallel, approximately 1 mile northwest of the present day Mahaska. Originally marked in 1856, this site was the beginning point for land surveys for all land in Kansas, Nebraska, three-fourths of Colorado, most of Wyoming, and part of South Dakota. The original marker was rediscovered in 1976, then a new monument was dedicated in 1987.
Mahaska is located at 39°59′13″N 97°21′9″W / 39.98694°N 97.35250°W (39.987024, -97.352376). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all of it land.
Mahaska is approximately 0.6 miles (0.97 km) south of the Nebraska-Kansas state line.
As of the census of 2010, there were 83 people, 30 households, and 23 families residing in the city. The population density was 332.0 inhabitants per square mile (128.2/km2). There were 47 housing units at an average density of 188.0 per square mile (72.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White and 2.4% from two or more races.
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