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Kipp, Kansas
Kipp is a census-designated place (CDP) in Eureka and Solomon townships in Saline County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population was 60.[2] It is located southeast of Salina along Schilling Road between Whitmore Road and Kipp Road, next to an abandoned railroad. Kipp is a part of the Salina micropolitan area. HistoryA post office was opened in Kipp in 1890, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1957.[3] GeographyIts elevation is 1207 feet (368 m), and it is located at 38°47′2″N 97°27′16″W / 38.78389°N 97.45444°W (38.7838911, -97.4544748).[4] The West Branch of Gypsum Creek flows through the community.[5] Demographics
The 2020 United States census counted 60 people, 29 households, and 26 families in Kipp.[6][7] The population density was 74.4 per square mile (28.7/km2). There were 31 housing units at an average density of 38.5 per square mile (14.9/km2).[7][8] The racial makeup was 90.0% (54) white or European American (86.67% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.0% (0) from other races, and 10.0% (6) from two or more races.[9] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 6.67% (4) of the population.[10] Of the 29 households, 31.0% had children under the age of 18; 82.8% were married couples living together; 13.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 10.3% of households consisted of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[7] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 0.0% of the population.[11] 25.0% of the population was under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 18.3% from 25 to 44, 28.3% from 45 to 64, and 25.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 172.7 males.[7] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 181.2 males.[7] EducationThe community is served by Southeast of Saline USD 306 public school district. The district high school, Southeast of Saline, is located 4 miles west of Gypsum. Kipp schools were closed through school unification. The Kipp High School mascot was Kipp Orioles.[12] The Kipp Orioles won the Kansas State High School class B baseball championship in 1949.[13] References
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