Severy, Kansas
| Severy, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Greenwood County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Greenwood County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 37°37′21″N 96°13′39″W / 37.62250°N 96.22750°WCoordinates: 37°37′21″N 96°13′39″W / 37.62250°N 96.22750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Greenwood |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2) |
| • Land | 0.49 sq mi (1.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,112 ft (339 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 259 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 237 |
| • Density | 530/sq mi (200/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67137 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-64050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0474866 |
Severy is a city in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 259.
Severy was originally called Gould, and under the latter name founded in 1879. When the Santa Fe Railway was built through the neighborhood, the name Severy was adopted in honor of Luther Severy, a railroad employee.
Severy is located at 37°37′21″N 96°13′39″W / 37.62250°N 96.22750°W (37.622487, -96.227635), along K-99 south of its intersection with U.S. Route 400. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.49 square miles (1.27 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, Severy has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 259 people, 132 households, and 62 families residing in the city. The population density was 528.6 inhabitants per square mile (204.1/km2). There were 187 housing units at an average density of 381.6 per square mile (147.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.8% White, 0.4% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 2.7% from two or more races.
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