Odin is an unincorporated community in Barton County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 87.[2] It is located northwest of Claflin at the intersection of NE 140 Rd and NE 90 Ave.
Odin, Kansas | |
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Unincorporated community | |
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Coordinates: 38°33′58″N 98°36′31″W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Barton |
Area | |
• Total | 4.0 sq mi (10.4 km2) |
• Land | 4.0 sq mi (10.4 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 1,844 ft (562 m) |
Population (2020)[2] | |
• Total | 87 |
• Density | 22/sq mi (8.4/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area code | 620 |
FIPS code | 20-52175 [1] |
GNIS ID | 475528 [1] |
Odin had a post office from 1877 until 1906. The post office was re-established in 1950, and finally closed again in 1995.[3]
Odin is located at 38°33′58″N 98°36′31″W (38.56612, -98.60869).[1] According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.4 km2), of which 0.008 square miles (0.02 km2), or 0.18%, is water.[4]
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
2010 | 101 | — | |
2020 | 87 | −13.9% | |
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For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Odin as a census-designated place (CDP).
The community is served by Central Plains USD 112 public school district.
Odin schools were closed in 1974 through school unification. The Odin High School mascot was Odin Tigers.[5]
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County seat: Great Bend | ||
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Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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