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New York did not conduct a census in 1885 because its Governor David B. Hill refused to support the proposed census due to its extravagance and cost. [16] [17] Governor Hill objected to the idea of spending so much state money on a state census that was as extravagant as the 1880 U.S. Census. [16] [17]
In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. Thomas County was founded on October 8, 1885.
The post office was in operation at Freeport since 1885. [8] The community has a grain elevator and a church. [9] Until November 2017, when the population had risen to eight, it was the smallest incorporated city in the state of Kansas. [10] The city was dissolved by a vote of 4–0 in the November 2017 election. [4]
As of the census [20] of 2000, there were 314 people, 111 households, and 87 families residing in the city. The population density was 748.3 inhabitants per square mile (288.9/km 2 ). There were 121 housing units at an average density of 288.4 per square mile (111.4/km 2 ).
As of the census [23] of 2000, there were 109 people, 49 households, and 29 families residing in the city. The population density was 108.8 inhabitants per square mile (42.0/km 2 ). There were 62 housing units at an average density of 61.9 per square mile (23.9/km 2 ).
Drawn west by the promise of free, fertile land, pioneer settlers arrived in Kansas starting in 1869. In 1879, W.A. Watson arrived at the town site, and a post office was established. In 1885, there were three houses and seven voters in town. Lane County became a county in 1886, with Dighton as its county seat.
Richfield was platted in 1885 and was named for the fertility of the land. [4] A town was built up quickly: in less than one year, Richfield had 600 inhabitants. [5] In 1886, Morton County was founded and Richfield was established as the county seat.
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