Bazine, Kansas

Bazine is a city in Ness County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 334.

History

Bazine was a station and shipping point on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The community was named for the French general François Achille Bazaine.

The first post office in Bazine was established in 1874.

Geography

Bazine is located at 38°26′46″N 99°41′33″W / 38.44611°N 99.69250°W / 38.44611; -99.69250 (38.445977, -99.692549). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.44 square miles (1.14 km²), all land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bazine has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 334 people, 135 households, and 92 families residing in the city. The population density was 759.1 inhabitants per square mile (293.1/km²). There were 179 housing units at an average density of 406.8 per square mile (157.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.8% White, 2.4% Native American, 12.3% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 25.7% of the population.