Tampa, Kansas

Tampa is a city in Marion County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 105 people lived there.

History

In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a railroad from Herington through Tampa to Pratt.

The Golden Belt Town Company filed the plat for Tampa in 1887. The city name is said to have been suggested by a railroad engineer who rode one of the first trains through Tampa.  Tampa was incorporated as a city in 1908.Marion County Kansas, Past and Present; Sondra Van Meter; 1972.

A post office was created in Tampa on April 17, 1888.

Geography
Tampa is at  (38.548087, -97.154181).  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 105 people, 51 households, and 32 families living in Tampa. Of the households, 64.7% owned their home and 35.3% rented their home.

The median age was 40.5 years. Of the people, 86.7% were White, 1.0% were from some other race, and 12.4% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.6% of the people.

2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 112 people, 48 households, and 27 families living in Tampa.

Economy
The Tampa State BankTampa State Bank and Tampa Cafe are in Tampa.

Education
Tampa is part of Unified School District 397.Kansas School District Boundary Map 

Media
 Hillsboro Free Press, free newspaper for greater Marion County area.
 The Herington Times, newspaper from Herington.
 The Salina Journal, regional newspaper from Salina.

References

More reading
 A History of Tampa, Kansas, and Its Environs, 1887–1987; Tampa Centennial Committee; 1986.

Other websites

City
 Tampa - Official, archive of former website
 Tampa - Directory of Public Officials, League of Kansas Municipalities
Schools
 USD 397, Centre school district for Lincolnville, Lost Springs, Pilsen, Tampa, Ramona, Antelope, Burdick, nearby rural areas of Marion / Morris / Dickinson / Chase Counties
 USD 397 School District Boundary Map, KDOT
Historical
 1968 photo of Tampa Rock Island Depot
 Marion County cemetery list, archive of KsGenWeb
 Marion County history bibliography,  Marion County school bibliography, Kansas Historical Society
Maps
 Tampa City Map , KDOT
 Topo Map of Tampa / Durham / Ramona / Dillon / Elmo area, USGS
 Marion County Maps: Current , Historic , KDOT

Category:1887 establishments in Kansas
Category:Cities in Marion County, Kansas