Bentley, Kansas
Bentley is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 560.[4] It is located northwest of Wichita, approximately 4 miles north of K-96 highway at the intersection of 151st W & 109th N.
Bentley, Kansas | |
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Coordinates: 37°53′11″N 97°31′2″W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Sedgwick |
Founded | 1888 [2] |
Incorporated | 1959 [2] |
Named for | O.H. Bentley |
Area | |
• Total | 0.30 sq mi (0.79 km2) |
• Land | 0.30 sq mi (0.79 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 1,388 ft (423 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 560 |
• Density | 1,900/sq mi (710/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 67016 |
Area code | 316 |
FIPS code | 20-06125 [1] |
GNIS ID | 473672 [1] |
Website | bentleyks.gov |
History
In 1887, the Kansas Midland Railway was built from Wichita to Ellsworth, a distance of 107 miles, and the building of this line bisected Eagle township and established a depot and town on section 11, Eagle township. The line was purchased outright by The Frisco on October 1, 1900.[5] The Frisco was merged into the Burlington Northern Railroad in 1980, later it abandoned the line in 1994.[6]
Bentley was laid out in 1888. It is named in honor of the city's founder Orsemus Hills Bentley,[2] a railroad official from Wichita.[2][7]
The first post office in Bentley was established in March 1888.[8]
Geography
Bentley is located at 37°53′11″N 97°31′2″W (37.886437, -97.517133).[9] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.30 square miles (0.78 km2), all of it land.[10]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1960 | 204 | — | |
1970 | 260 | 27.5% | |
1980 | 311 | 19.6% | |
1990 | 360 | 15.8% | |
2000 | 368 | 2.2% | |
2010 | 530 | 44.0% | |
2020 | 560 | 5.7% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
2010 census
As of the census[11] of 2010, there were 530 people, 199 households, and 142 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,766.7 inhabitants per square mile (682.1/km2). There were 221 housing units at an average density of 736.7 per square mile (284.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.1% White, 0.9% African American, 3.0% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 2.1% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.2% of the population.
There were 199 households, of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.6% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.16.
The median age in the city was 35.2 years. 27.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.1% were from 25 to 44; 27.6% were from 45 to 64; and 9.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.2% male and 46.8% female.
2000 census
As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 368 people, 139 households, and 107 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,705.5 inhabitants per square mile (658.5/km2). There were 150 housing units at an average density of 695.2 per square mile (268.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.92% White, 0.54% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 1.36% from other races, and 1.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.26% of the population.
There were 139 households, out of which 41.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.3% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 22.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.4 males.
As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $39,375, and the median income for a family was $46,250. Males had a median income of $32,083 versus $25,694 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,111. About 8.2% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.4% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over.
Government
The Bentley government consists of a mayor and five council members. The council meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM.[13]
Education
The community is served by Halstead–Bentley USD 440 public school district.
References
- "Bentley, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- "Town of Bentley - United States - City of Bentley". Town of Bentley - United States - City of Bentley. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
- "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- "Profile of Bentley, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 14, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
- "The Frisco: A Look Back at the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway". Thelibrary.org. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
- "Kansas Department of Transport : Rail Plan 2005 - 2006" (PDF). Ksdot.org. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
- Bentley, Orsemus Hills (1910). History of Wichita and Sedgwick County, Kansas: Past and Present. Windmill Publications. p. 619. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
- "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Bentley - Government