Troy is a city in and the county seat of Doniphan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 964.
Name: | Troy city |
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LSAD Code: | 25 |
LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
State: | Kansas |
County: | Doniphan County |
Founded: | 1855 |
Incorporated: | 1860 |
Elevation: | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
Total Area: | 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km²) |
Land Area: | 0.97 sq mi (2.52 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km²) |
Total Population: | 964 |
Population Density: | 980/sq mi (380/km²) |
ZIP code: | 66087 |
Area code: | 785 |
FIPS code: | 2071575 |
Website: | troykansas.com |
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History
Troy was platted in 1855. It was named after the ancient city of Troy. The first house in Troy was built in 1856, and the first store opened in 1857. Troy was incorporated as a city in 1860. The first post office in Troy was established in March, 1857.
Troy grew up from humble beginnings along the wagon route from St. Joseph, Missouri to Oregon and California. British explorer Richard Francis Burton en route to California in 1860 noted: “Passing through a few wretched shanties called Troy …”
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Geography
Troy is located at 39°47′17″N 95°05′27″W / 39.788099°N 95.090840°W / 39.788099; -95.090840 (39.788099, -95.090840). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km), of which 0.98 square miles (2.54 km) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km) is water.
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