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===== Short Summary =====
===== Short Summary =====
The Highland Township was started with the founding of the [[Iowa and Sac & Fox Mission State Historic Site]] by Reverend Samuel Irvin and Reverend William Hamilton in 1837.<ref>{{cite web |title=History Of Highland |url=http://highlandks.com/residents/city_history.html |website=City Of Highland |access-date=22 October 2022}}</ref> The mission was sponsored and funded by the Presbyterians. The Founders plan behind the town was to make it an educational town and in 1857 when the town was laid out a spot was chosen for the future university.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Leopoldo |first1=Patrick |title=Gray's Doniphan County history: A record of the happenings of half a hundred years |date=1905 |publisher=The Roycroft Press |pages=38-39 |url=https://archive.org/details/cu31924028875413/page/n53/mode/2up |access-date=22 October 2022}}</ref> Samuel Irvin established the first [[Highland Community College (Kansas)|Highland Community College]] Building [[Irvin Hall]] with the building being built in 1858.<ref>{{cite web |title=Irvin Hall |url=https://loc.gov/pictures/item/ks0002/ |website=Library Of Congress |access-date=22 October 2022}}</ref> The college was chartered and founded in 1858 and has gone through eight name changes over the course of its history.<ref>{{cite web |title=About HCC |url=https://highlandcc.edu/pages/about-hcc#:~:text=Highland%20Community%20College%20began%20as%20Highland%20University%20in,of%20Northeast%20Kansas%20for%20more%20than%20160%20years |access-date=22 October 2022}}</ref>
The Highland Township was started with the founding of the [[Iowa and Sac & Fox Mission State Historic Site]] by Reverend Samuel Irvin and Reverend William Hamilton in 1837.<ref>{{cite web |title=History Of Highland |url=http://highlandks.com/residents/city_history.html |website=City Of Highland |access-date=22 October 2022}}</ref> The mission was sponsored and funded by the Presbyterians. The Founders plan behind the town was to make it an educational town and in 1857 when the town was laid out a spot was chosen for the future university.<ref name=":0">{{cite book |last1=Leopoldo |first1=Patrick |title=Gray's Doniphan County history: A record of the happenings of half a hundred years |date=1905 |publisher=The Roycroft Press |pages=38-39 |url=https://archive.org/details/cu31924028875413/page/n53/mode/2up |access-date=22 October 2022}}</ref> Samuel Irvin established the first [[Highland Community College (Kansas)|Highland Community College]] Building [[Irvin Hall]] with the building being built in 1858.<ref>{{cite web |title=Irvin Hall |url=https://loc.gov/pictures/item/ks0002/ |website=Library Of Congress |access-date=22 October 2022}}</ref> The college was chartered and founded in 1858 and has gone through eight name changes over the course of its history.<ref>{{cite web |title=About HCC |url=https://highlandcc.edu/pages/about-hcc#:~:text=Highland%20Community%20College%20began%20as%20Highland%20University%20in,of%20Northeast%20Kansas%20for%20more%20than%20160%20years |access-date=22 October 2022}}</ref>


In 2011 Highland became the self proclaimed Snowflake City of Kansas<ref>{{Cite web |title=Welcome to the City of Highland, KS |url=http://www.highlandks.com/snowflake_city.html |access-date=2022-10-30 |website=www.highlandks.com}}</ref>
In 2011 Highland became the self proclaimed Snowflake City of Kansas<ref>{{Cite web |title=Welcome to the City of Highland, KS |url=http://www.highlandks.com/snowflake_city.html |access-date=2022-10-30 |website=www.highlandks.com}}</ref>
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===== Early History =====
===== Early History =====
Reverend Samuel Irvin and Reverend William Hamilton found the Ioway Presbtaryian Church in 1843 with Rev. Hamilton acting as Minister. The church was moved from the [[Iowa and Sac & Fox Mission State Historic Site|Mission]] to Highland in 1860.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Parish |first=Arlyn John |title=History of Highland Community College |year=1983 |edition=1st |pages=6}}</ref> John Powers Johnson builds a log home 2 miles west of the mission in 1854 due to land unavailability along the Missouri River. The Cabin was the first Building in Highland sitting on the site of the current Senior Citizen Center. Johnson left Kansas for two years as he didn't have to live in the home he only had to make improvements to the land in order to purchase it under the [[Preemption Act of 1841]] he however could not purchase the land until after the Iowa tribe members had been removed and the land had been surveyed. John Bayless preempted the land just west of Johnson and founded the Susquehanna western Immigration Company to promote anti-slavery people moving to Kansas. Samuel Irvin looked over the claims till the land could properly be purchased in 1857.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Parish |first=Arlyn John |title=History of Highland Community College |year=1983 |edition=1st |pages=8-9}}</ref>
Reverend Samuel Irvin and Reverend William Hamilton found the Ioway Presbtaryian Church in 1843 with Rev. Hamilton acting as Minister. The church was moved from the [[Iowa and Sac & Fox Mission State Historic Site|Mission]] to Highland in 1860.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Parish |first=Arlyn John |title=History of Highland Community College |year=1983 |edition=1st |pages=6}}</ref> John Powers Johnson builds a log home 2 miles west of the mission in 1854 due to land unavailability along the Missouri River. The Cabin was the first Building in Highland sitting on the site of the current Senior Citizen Center. Johnson left Kansas for two years as he didn't have to live in the home he only had to make improvements to the land in order to purchase it under the [[Preemption Act of 1841]] he however could not purchase the land until after the Iowa tribe members had been removed and the land had been surveyed. John Bayless preempted the land just west of Johnson and founded the Susquehanna western Immigration Company to promote anti-slavery people moving to Kansas. Samuel Irvin looked over the claims till the land could properly be purchased in 1857.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Parish |first=Arlyn John |title=History of Highland Community College |year=1983 |edition=1st |pages=8-9}}</ref>

===== The Highland Town Company =====
On May 16, 1857, the Highland Town Company was formed buying town lots to resell to what they had hoped to be a bustling town. Bayless was the Company's president with Johnson acting as Secretary and Irvin as the treasurer. The town company had built some amenities such as a large hotel despite slow growth. The town struggled to gain population but despite its small size the town had a newspaper called The Highlander and the first bank arrived by 1862 being opened by Johnson. These three founding fathers hoped that Highland would become not only an educational center but also a religious center for Kansas and surrounding territories.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite book |last=Parish |first=Arlyn John |title=History of Highland Community College |year=1983 |edition=1st |pages=9-10}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==

Revision as of 20:10, 4 November 2022

Highland, Kansas
City
Location within Doniphan County and Kansas
Location within Doniphan County and Kansas
KDOT map of Doniphan County (legend)
KDOT map of Doniphan County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°51′36″N 95°16′1″W / 39.86000°N 95.26694°W / 39.86000; -95.26694[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyDoniphan
Founded1854
Platted1857
Incorporated1857
Named forHighland, Illinois
Area
[2]
 • Total
0.53 sq mi (1.36 km2)
 • Land0.53 sq mi (1.36 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,050 ft (320 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
903
 • Density1,700/sq mi (660/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66035
Area code785
FIPS code20-31850 [1]
GNIS ID473010 [1]
Websitehighlandks.com

Highland is a city in Doniphan County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 903.[3] It is home to Highland Community College.

History

Short Summary

The Highland Township was started with the founding of the Iowa and Sac & Fox Mission State Historic Site by Reverend Samuel Irvin and Reverend William Hamilton in 1837.[4] The mission was sponsored and funded by the Presbyterians. The Founders plan behind the town was to make it an educational town and in 1857 when the town was laid out a spot was chosen for the future university.[5] Samuel Irvin established the first Highland Community College Building Irvin Hall with the building being built in 1858.[6] The college was chartered and founded in 1858 and has gone through eight name changes over the course of its history.[7]

In 2011 Highland became the self proclaimed Snowflake City of Kansas[8]

Early History

Reverend Samuel Irvin and Reverend William Hamilton found the Ioway Presbtaryian Church in 1843 with Rev. Hamilton acting as Minister. The church was moved from the Mission to Highland in 1860.[9] John Powers Johnson builds a log home 2 miles west of the mission in 1854 due to land unavailability along the Missouri River. The Cabin was the first Building in Highland sitting on the site of the current Senior Citizen Center. Johnson left Kansas for two years as he didn't have to live in the home he only had to make improvements to the land in order to purchase it under the Preemption Act of 1841 he however could not purchase the land until after the Iowa tribe members had been removed and the land had been surveyed. John Bayless preempted the land just west of Johnson and founded the Susquehanna western Immigration Company to promote anti-slavery people moving to Kansas. Samuel Irvin looked over the claims till the land could properly be purchased in 1857.[10]

The Highland Town Company

On May 16, 1857, the Highland Town Company was formed buying town lots to resell to what they had hoped to be a bustling town. Bayless was the Company's president with Johnson acting as Secretary and Irvin as the treasurer. The town company had built some amenities such as a large hotel despite slow growth. The town struggled to gain population but despite its small size the town had a newspaper called The Highlander and the first bank arrived by 1862 being opened by Johnson. These three founding fathers hoped that Highland would become not only an educational center but also a religious center for Kansas and surrounding territories.[5][11]

Geography

Highland is located at 39°51′36″N 95°16′1″W / 39.86000°N 95.26694°W / 39.86000; -95.26694 (39.860042, -95.266816).[12] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.53 square miles (1.37 km2), all land.[13]

Demographics

It is part of the St. Joseph, Missouri–Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860120—
1870282135.0%
188044156.4%
189049311.8%
190078058.2%
1910763−2.2%
19208096.0%
1930788−2.6%
1940764−3.0%
1950717−6.2%
19607555.3%
197089919.1%
19809546.1%
1990942−1.3%
20009763.6%
20101,0123.7%
2020903−10.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

At the 2010 census,[14] there were 1,012 people, 296 households and 155 families living in the city. The population density was 1,909.4 inhabitants per square mile (737.2/km2). There were 372 housing units at an average density of 701.9 per square mile (271.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 84.7% White, 10.0% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.

There were 296 households, of which 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.6% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.6% were non-families. 39.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 2.94.

The median age in the city was 21.8 years. 12.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 41.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.6% were from 25 to 44; 17.2% were from 45 to 64; and 13.8% were 65 years of age or older. The sex makeup of the city was 53.3% male and 46.7% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census,[15] there were 976 people, 316 households and 169 families living in the city. The population density was 1,842.6 per square mile (711.0/km2). There were 344 housing units at an average density of 649.5 per square mile (250.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 90.27% White, 5.74% African American, 1.02% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.92% from other races, and 1.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.33% of the population.

There were 316 households, of which 20.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.5% were non-families. 41.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.76.

12.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 36.5% from 18 to 24, 14.2% from 25 to 44, 15.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.5 males.

The median household income was $25,250 and the median family income was $37,969. Males had a median income of $30,298 compared with $22,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,341. About 9.0% of families and 17.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 13.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Primary and Secondary Education

The community is served by Doniphan West USD 111 public school district, and home to Doniphan West Jr/Sr High School since 2009. The Doniphan West Jr/Sr High School mascot is Doniphan West Mustangs.[16]

Highland High School was closed through school unification. The Highland Blue Streaks[17] won the Kansas State High School boys class 1A Track & Field championship in 1969 and 1990.[18]

Colleges and Universities

Highland Community College is a Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) member school.

Notable people

See also: List of Highland Community College people

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Highland, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Profile of Highland, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 26, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
  4. ^ "History Of Highland". City Of Highland. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  5. ^ a b Leopoldo, Patrick (1905). Gray's Doniphan County history: A record of the happenings of half a hundred years. The Roycroft Press. pp. 38–39. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Irvin Hall". Library Of Congress. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  7. ^ "About HCC". Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  8. ^ "Welcome to the City of Highland, KS". www.highlandks.com. Retrieved 2022-10-30.
  9. ^ Parish, Arlyn John (1983). History of Highland Community College (1st ed.). p. 6.
  10. ^ Parish, Arlyn John (1983). History of Highland Community College (1st ed.). pp. 8–9.
  11. ^ Parish, Arlyn John (1983). History of Highland Community College (1st ed.). pp. 9–10.
  12. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  13. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  14. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
  15. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  16. ^ "Doniphan West USD 111". USD 111. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
  17. ^ "Highland 35 Reserve 6", The Atchison Daily Globe, 8 October 1961, p.4.
  18. ^ "Track & Field". KSHSAA. Archived from the original on 13 November 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2017.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Doniphan County, Kansas
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