Gove City, Kansas

Gove City is a city in Gove County, Kansas, United States. It is also the county seat of Gove County. In 2020, 80 people lived there.

History
Gove City was created in 1885. It became the county seat in 1886, and it incorporated in 1888. It is named after Grenville Gove. He was a member of the 11th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry.

Geography
Gove City is at  (38.959462, -100.487071). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land.

People

2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 80 people, 36 households, and 19 families living in Gove City. Of the households, 88.9% owned their home and 11.1% rented their home.

The median age was 39.7 years. Of the people, 90.0% were White and 10.0% were two or more races. None were Hispanic or Latino.

2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 80 people, 37 households, and 22 families living in Gove City.

Education
Gove is a part of USD 292 Wheatland. The Wheatland High School mascot is a Thunderhawk.

Gove High School was closed through school unification. The Gove High School mascot was the Gove Panthers."Gove Snaps Lucas Win Streak at 23", The Salina Journal, 15 March 1964, p.21.

References

Other websites

City
 Gove - Directory of Public Officials
Schools
 USD 292, local school district
Maps
 Gove City Map , KDOT

Category:County seats in Kansas
Category:Cities in Kansas
Category:1885 establishments in Kansas