Shallow Water, Kansas

Shallow Water is an unincorporated community in Scott County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 89.[2]

Shallow Water, Kansas
Unincorporated community
KDOT map of Scott County (legend)
Shallow Water
Shallow Water
Coordinates: 38°22′25″N 100°54′47″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyScott
Elevation
[1]
2,950 ft (900 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total89
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code620
FIPS code20-64200 [1]
GNIS ID471510 [1]

History

Its post office was established January 13, 1913, and closed October 31, 1957.[3] Shallow Water is the northern terminus of the Garden City Western Railway.

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
202089—
U.S. Decennial Census

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined this community as a census-designated place (CDP).

Education

Shallow Water is a part of USD 466 Scott County.[4]

Shallow Water schools were closed through school unification. The Shallow Water High School mascot was Shallow Water Tigers.[5] The Shallow Water Tigers won the Kansas State High School Boys class B Cross Country championship in 1960 and 1961.[6]

Notable people

References
  1. "Shallow Water, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey
  2. "Profile of Shallow Water, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 23, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  3. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  4. "USD 466". USD 466. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
  5. "Tigers Trip Leoville", Garden City Telegram, 6 February 1967, p.3.
  6. "Cross Country". KSHSAA. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  7. A morte de Dom Heriberto Hermes (in Portuguese)

Further reading
See also: List of books about Scott County, Kansas


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