Junction City, Kansas
Junction City: City in and county seat of Geary County, Kansas
About
Junction City is a city located in the county of Geary in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 23,353. After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 21,482 inhabitants.
The city was created 170 years ago in 1853.
Quick Facts about Junction City
Population : | 21,482 (2019) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Kansas (United States) |
County : | Geary County |
Postal code : | 66441, 66442, 66441–66442 |
Phone Area Codes : | 785 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.56% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.44% |
Altitude : | 1,102 feet / 336 meters |
Capital city : | Junction City is capital of Geary County |
Establishment : | January 01, 1854 (170 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
Local time : | 02:31:18 (18th December 2024) |
Population growth : | -8.71% (2010-2019) |
Geography
Junction City is located at 39°1'43"N 96°49'53"W (39.0286100, -96.8314000).
Junction City map
- Official Website
Official website of Junction City
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Junction City decreased by 8.71% in 9 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 23,353 | - | census |
2011 | 23,959 | 2.53% | estimation process |
2012 | 25,758 | 6.98% | estimation process |
2013 | 24,991 | -3.07% | estimation process |
2014 | 24,758 | -0.94% | estimation process |
2015 | 24,933 | 0.7% | estimation process |
2016 | 23,930 | -4.19% | estimation process |
2017 | 22,933 | -4.35% | estimation process |
2018 | 22,247 | -3.08% | estimation process |
2019 | 21,482 | -3.56% | estimation process |
People born in Junction City (24)
People born in Junction City, including professional wrestler and mixed martial artist Bobby Lashley, politician Leslie Andrew Miller, baseball player Joey Devine, .
List
- Adna R. Chaffee, Jr. (United States Army general) he was born in 23/09/1884
- Yvette Bova (American bodybuilder and movie actress) she was born in 06/04/1962
- Steve Henson (American basketball player-coach) he was born in 02/02/1968
- Rockne Tarkington (actor (1931-2015)) he was born in 31/07/1931
- Marillyn Hewson (President and chief executive officer of Lockheed Martin.) she was born in 27/12/1953
- Duane Johnson (American artist) he was born in 11/10/1968
- Fred Otnes (American artist) he was born in 03/12/1925
- George Giles (American baseball player) he was born in 02/05/1909
- James C. Wofford (equestrian) he was born in 03/11/1944
- John C. H. Lee (United States Army general) he was born in 01/08/1887
- John Wells (American baseball player) he was born in 25/11/1922
- Kevin Willmott (American film director) he was born in 31/08/1959
- Mark Dennis (American football player) he was born in 15/04/1965
- Mary Rockwell Hook (American architect) she was born in 08/09/1877
- Michael P. C. Carns (United States general) he was born in 23/06/1937
- Renee Stout (American artist) she was born in 01/01/1958
- Walter D. Ehlers (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 07/05/1921
- Marion Manley (American architect) she was born in 29/04/1893
Schools in Junction City
College & universities near Junction City, KS
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
155487 | Manhattan Area Technical College | Manhattan (KS) | 66503-2499 |
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Junction City, KS
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
TOP | Topeka | 500 SE Holliday Place | RAIL |
NEW | Newton | 414 North Main St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Junction City
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Junction City Post Office | Junction City (KS) | 66441 |
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- Junction City , Arkansas city in Arkansas, USA with a population of 523 people.
- Junction City , Illinois human settlement in Illinois, United States of America with a population of 468 people.
- Junction City , Wisconsin village in Portage County Wisconsin with a population of 439 people.
- Junction City , Missouri village in Missouri, United States with a population of 314 people.
- Junction City , Georgia human settlement in Talbot County, Georgia, United States of America with a population of 160 people.
Other cities in Geary County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Geary County , KS.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Grandview Plaza | 1,553 | City in Geary County, Kansas, United States of America |
Milford | 518 | City in Geary County, Kansas, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Junction City distances to largest Kansas cities