Map of Downs city, Kansas

Downs is a city in Osborne County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 800.

Downs city overview:
Name:	Downs city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Kansas
County:	Osborne County
Founded:	1879
Incorporated:	1879
Elevation:	1,483 ft (452 m)
Total Area:	1.12 sq mi (2.90 km²)
Land Area:	1.12 sq mi (2.90 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	800
Population Density:	710/sq mi (280/km²)
ZIP code:	67437
Area code:	785
FIPS code:	2018500
Website:	downsks.net

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History

Downs had its start in the year 1879 when the Central Branch Railroad was extended to that point. It was named for William F. Downs, a railroad official from Atchison. Downs became an incorporated town in December of the same year. In 1910, the city had a population of 1,427. Business included 2 newspapers, a public library, flour mills, grain elevators, and an opera house.

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Geography

Downs is located at 39°30′12″N 98°32′37″W / 39.50333°N 98.54361°W / 39.50333; -98.54361 (39.503305, -98.543500). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km), all of it land.