The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1906-05-04
GOODLAHD'S POPULATION 2, I49
UNPARALLELED GROWTH IN HIS
TORY OF THE CITY
Gained 5S9 Over Last Years Count,
and the 1905 Census Has No
Wind in II, Either

That GOOdland has no rival in pop
ulation an1 growth in the year JISL
passed, in practically the western
half Of Kansas, was evidenced Tues
day when Wallace Filler enCmatOr
and assessor for GOOdland, Uuroed IN
his report a population OF 2-14J per
sons resident within the city limits OF
GOodland Thus il viii be seen by
those who have been comparing Good
land with other towns IN the state OF
Kansas, that our city jumps from the
1.400 class. enumeration Of 1903 20
the 1000 class enumeration OF 1906
According 70 the count year ago.
GOOdlaud has gained in Just twelve
months, an increase Of T39 in pOpula-
ton The enumeration Of last year
was thought 10 be under the true
population Of the city, but now this IS
neither here nor there, for GOOdland
has without doubt the largest pOpula-
ton in its history
When the town was organized as
city OF the second class, the require
ment was that the population Of cities
that aspiTed to rank as second class
must have more than 1000 inhabiT-
ants That was number OF years
ago, and the governors proclamation
placing GOOdland in the second rank,
was based upon population Of zoos
Considering the large number OF
houses that have been built since
then and the very evident increase in
our number Of inhabitants, IL is quite
doubtful il this city actually then con-
tanned 1000 people
Mr. Filler began his work as asses
sOr and enumeratOr on the goth of
March and ended the work May l. In
speaking TO a reporter OF this paper
he said that he had canvassed the
town very carefully and had written
down the names in The enumeration
book There was only one difficulty
I encountered % he said, and that was
at the hotels 1t was impossible TO
ascertain to a man, who was dOmicil-
ed as residents Of the city / made
exhaustive inquiry Of the landlords,
and where the exact number was not
known, I placed it at a very cOnserva-
tive figure
The question that now arises, since
GOOdland has made such a rapid
stride in growth is, What Of the fu-
ture Of this important western city2'
People remark that this fall the town
viii have $500, while others more
enthusiastic, declare that GoOdland
will forge ahead OF that estimate It
is common remark that GOOdland
is destined TO be a city OF 5000 pop
ulafOn, but whether that will come
true or not, remains to be seen. With
the development Of the surrounding
country, the town may expect much.
GOOdland has received mparatively
little help in the way Of population
from the growth Of the surrounding
country. It has been impossible, OF
course, considering that fully one
half Of the inhabitants Of Sherman
county reside within the city limits Of
GOOdland. It seems evident that the
cfty's increase will be quite remark
able. Industries Of various kinds will
spring up which VIII require more
WOrkmen. The businesses now in Op-
Grafton are adding more employees All
OF this, together with the normal in
crease Of births over deaths, is sure
to place GOOdland among the front
ranks Of the best towns in Kansas