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Spring Hill, Kansas

Spring Hill is a city in Johnson and Miami counties in the U.S. state of Kansas, and part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 7,952, and was estimated to be 9,689 in 2023.

History
In 1856, James B. Hovey named the community after a town near Mobile, Alabama. "Being somewhat enthusiastic in my estimation of its future, it having all advantages of timber and water, and on a line that must be traveled between Olathe and Paola, I concluded to myself, as there was no one else to conclude with, that this was a good place for a town." – J.B. Hovey, 1857 Hovey served as the communities first postmaster. Also that year, Hovey built the first building in town, the Spring Hill Hotel. The two-story structure, also known as the "Old Traveler's Rest" was located on the highest elevation in town. She arrived with her adopted son Hiram Eugene, also a doctor, and her husband Amos arrived a few months later. Hiram was killed in January 1862 during the American Civil War after being discovered as a spy for the Union. Also in 1862, Celia divorced her husband, which was very uncommon for the time period. Celia frequently aided black refugees, and is reported to have been part of the Underground Railroad. The town's businesses then quickly moved to be closer to the train depot and tracks. The only fatalities in Spring Hill were of the Davis family, including Isam Davis, his wife Barbara, and their daughters Tamara and Pamela (ages five and six). A neighbor reported they were killed trying to leave their home and make it to their station wagon to escape the storm. Their home was completely destroyed by the tornado and their bodies were found close to 207th Street and US 169 Highway (present day Webster Street). Davis Street in Spring Hill is named after the family. Incorporated in 1857, Spring Hill celebrated its sesquicentennial in 2007, honoring its history. Today, many community events occur annually, and include The King of the Hill Barbeque, the Spring Hill Fall Festival, and Hometown Holidays. ==Geography==
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. ==Demographics==
Demographics
2020 census As of the 2020 census, Spring Hill had a population of 7,952, with 2,763 households and 2,133 families residing in the city. The median age was 35.2 years. 29.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 10.8% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.1 males age 18 and over. 90.2% of residents lived in urban areas, while 9.8% lived in rural areas. Of the city's households, 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. 64.1% were married-couple households, 11.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 17.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 18.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. estimates show that the median household income was $85,244 (with a margin of error of +/- $10,462) and the median family income $94,920 (+/- $11,811). Males had a median income of $47,883 (+/- $7,073) versus $32,025 (+/- $2,687) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $38,887 (+/- $3,700). Approximately, 6.2% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under the age of 18 and 6.4% of those ages 65 or over. 2010 census As of the 2010 census, there were 5,437 people, 1,919 households, and 1,447 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 2,069 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 93.7% White, 1.6% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.0% of the population. There were 1,919 households, of which 46.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.7% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.6% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.26. The median age in the city was 32.3 years. 32.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 34% were from 25 to 44; 19.6% were from 45 to 64; and 8.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.9% male and 50.1% female. ==Arts and culture==
Arts and culture
Today, many community events occur annually in Spring Hill, and include The King of the Hill Barbeque, the Spring Hill Fall Festival, and Hometown Holidays. Also located in Spring Hill is a golf course, Sycamore Ridge, where several of Spring Hill's community organizations and businesses hold golf tournaments. The Johnson County Library includes 13 locations throughout Johnson County, including the Spring Hill Library. ==Government==
Government
The Spring Hill government consists of a mayor and five council members. ==Education==
Education
The community is served by Spring Hill USD 230 public school district, which includes 5 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 1 high school. Schools included in the district are: • Prairie Creek Elementary School (grades K–5) • Spring Hill Elementary School (grades K–5) • Wolf Creek Elementary School (grades K–5) • Timber Sage Elementary School (grades K–5) • Dayton Creek Elementary School (grades K–5) • Spring Hill Middle School (grades 6–8) • Woodland Spring Middle School (grades 6–8) • Forest Spring Middle School (grades 6–8) • Spring Hill High School (grades 9–12) ==Notable people==
Notable people
Curly Brown (1888–1968), baseball pitcher. • Gary Burrell (1937–2019), co-founder and chairman emeritus of Garmin. • Stephen Chamberlin (1889–1971), U.S. Army Lieutenant General, recipient of the Navy Cross. • Ula Sharon (1905-1993), american dancer. • Don Sowers (1883–1942), academic, consultant, and public servant ==See also==
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