If you're looking for population and steets for Elk Falls, Kansas, you're in luck. The city has just over 100 people, according to the 2010 census. But, before you get too excited, there are a few facts you should know. First, Elk Falls has a remarkably high percentage of white residents. Its white population makes it the fourth most racially diverse city in the U.S.
In 2010, the median age of residents in Elk Falls City was 52.9 years. Twenty-three percent of residents were under the age of 18, while 4.5% were aged between 18 and 24. Twenty-nine percent of residents were between the ages of 25 and 44. Seventy-nine percent of households were composed of married couples, while the rest were non-families. And finally, 11.8% of households were made up of elderly individuals. Overall, the city's population was divided into males and females 107.4:1 - males.
But the isolation of Falls City wasn't without its downsides. The lack of transportation options protected the town from outside crimes, but it wasn't a barrier to crimes committed by its citizens. A murder in the town's clearing creek, for example, was reported in a Mountain Eagle article in 1854, which declared that it was a "Murder at Clear Creek Falls." O'Rear, a former sheriff of Walker County, had moved to Elk, Alabama, and became a suspect in the death of John M. Wilson, a local businessman. The two men had lived next to each other for over a year before selling their respective properties.
Although the county seat was located in Elk Falls, it wasn't always that way. The city was originally the geographical center of the county. The Governor of Howard County had the power to decide which county seat was the most appropriate for the area. The county seat was chosen in Elk Falls based on political considerations, but other parties began agitating against the new location. It was not until 1858 that the county seat was finally chosen, but the city was named in that capacity by the Governor.