Unincorporated community in Saline County, Kansas
Unincorporated community in Kansas, United States
Bavaria is an unincorporated community in Saline County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 60.[2] It lies along K-140 and a Union Pacific Railroad line west of Salina.
History
The place was originally known as Hohneck, after Ernst Hohneck, who settled there in 1865.[3] It was also known as Honek.[1] Bavaria was laid out by E. F. Drake in 1877 and named after the State of Bavaria in Germany.[4][5]
The post office in Bavaria was closed in 1986.[6]
Geography
Spring Creek flows through the community.[7]
Demographics
Historical population
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2020 | 60 | | — |
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For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Bavaria as a census-designated place (CDP). Also, this community is a part of the Salina micropolitan area.
2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 60 people, 26 households, and 17 families in Bavaria.[8][9] The population density was 263.2 per square mile (101.6/km2). There were 26 housing units at an average density of 114.0 per square mile (44.0/km2).[9][10] The racial makeup was 80.0% (48) white or European American (73.33% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 5.0% (3) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 10.0% (6) from other races, and 5.0% (3) from two or more races.[11] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 16.67% (10) of the population.[12]
Of the 26 households, 30.8% had children under the age of 18; 57.7% were married couples living together; 23.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 34.6% of households consisted of individuals and 23.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9] The average household size was 3.1 and the average family size was 3.7.[13] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 0.0% of the population.[14]
25.0% of the population was under the age of 18, 1.7% from 18 to 24, 21.7% from 25 to 44, 30.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.9 males.[9] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 104.5 males.[9]
Education
The community is served by Ell-Saline USD 307 public school district. Ell-Saline schools are located in Brookville. The Ell-Saline school mascot is Cardinals.
Bavaria schools were closed through school unification. The Bavaria High School mascot was Tigers.[15]
Municipalities and communities of Saline County, Kansas, United States
