Census Data for White City
Population ...
The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave White City a population of 582 people.
The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave White City a population of 618 people.
The city of White City is located in Morris County. The 2010 Census gave Morris County; a population of 5,923 people. This means that White City had 10.43% of the county's total population, making it Morris' 2nd most populous community.
At the same time, Kansas had a population of 2,853,118 people, meaning that White City had 0.02% of the total population of Kansas - making it the state's 266th most populous community.
Area ...
The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for White City has a total area of 1.26 square miles [3.3 km²]. Of this total, a small amount of the area is covered by water (0 square miles [0 km²]).
Morris County has a land area of 695 square miles [1,800.8 km²]. At 1.25 square miles [3.2 km²], White City has 0.18% of the county's total land area.
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- When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like White City, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
- Things like population, area and housing for White City reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of White City might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
- Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
- Lat: 38° 47' 38" (or 38.79°)
- Lon: -96° 44' 5" (or -96.73°)
- More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Housing Units ...
At the time of the 2010 Census, White City had 279 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 618 people, this averages 2.22 people per Housing Unit.
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- The 2010 Census shows White City had a land area of 1.25 square miles [3.2 km²]. This translates to 222.1 Housing Units per square mile [85.8 housing units/km²].
- From the Census of 2000: White City had 253 Housing Units, a population of 518 people and a land area of 1.24 square miles [3.2 km²]. This gives a density of 2.05 people per Housing Unit and 203.3 Housing Units per square mile [78.5 housing units/km²].
- Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 Census and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for White City and you need to be careful when comparing values between the censuses. More information about these differences can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).
Morris County ...
The community of White City is located in Morris County<4>.
The county had a population of 5,923 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 618 people, White City represented 10.43% of the county's total.
In addition, where the city of White City has a population density of 492 people per square mile [190 people/km²], Morris County averages 8.52 people per square mile [3.29 people/km²].
For more information, please visit our Census Page for Morris County.
Census-to-Census Observations ...
Introduction ...
When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for White City, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of White City. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.
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- Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for White City or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
- If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.
Location ...
While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of White City, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for White City.
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- For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
- Lat: 38.794102° (or 38°47'38" N)
- Lon: -96.734995° (or -96°44'5" W)
- For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
- Lat: 38.795216° (or 38°47'42" N)
- Lon: -96.736657° (or -96°44'11" W)
- The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 622 feet to the southeast<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2397300) to White City. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of White City. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
- Lat: 38.793900° (or 38°47'38" N)
- Lon: -96.735013° (or -96°44'6" W)
- The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 73.8 feet to the north<6> of the point given by the GNIS for White City. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for White City.
Miscellaneous Information for White City ...
The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Morris County or the city of White City:
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- An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
- State Code: 20 (Kansas)
- County Code: 127 (Morris County)
- Place Code: 77825 (White City)
- State & County Code: 20/127 (Kansas / Morris County)
- State & Place Code: 20/77825 (Kansas / White City)
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- White City is located in Census Region #2 (the Midwest Region) and Division #4 (the West North-Central Division).
- The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
- While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a city like White City, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) White City. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
- The ZIP code for White City:66872<7>
- Census ZCTA Codes ...
- The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
- ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.
For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for White City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for White City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau
The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)
The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <2> | Every 10 years (eg- 1990, 2000, 2010), the US Census Bureau conducts a Constitutionally-mandated count (or enumeration) of people living within the United States. This count is called a Decennial Census. The last Decennial Census was the 2010 Census, with the next one planned for 2020. |
| <3> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Morris, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the 2010 Census location is 229 degrees and a distance of 622 feet. |
| <6> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the GNIS point is 356 degrees and a distance of 73.8 feet. |
| <7> | When looking for a ZIP Code, whether White City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |