Kansas

Greenwood

6,016
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Greenwood

Greenwood, Kansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 759. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 6,016.

Its recorded population peaked at 19,235 in 1930, and has since declined by roughly 69 percent.

On the ground today, 16 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20206,016
20106,689
20007,673
19907,847
19808,764
19709,141
196011,253
195013,574
194016,495
193019,235
192014,715
191016,060
190016,196
189016,309
188010,548
18703,484
1860759
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Greenwood

National Register of Historic Places listings in Greenwood, Kansas.

Eureka Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Depot
Eureka
Greenwood Hotel
Eureka
Robertson House
Eureka
Eureka Carnegie Library
Eureka
Madison Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Depot
Madison
Westside Service Station and Riverside Motel
Eureka
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Frequently asked about Greenwood

When does Greenwood first appear in the US census?
Greenwood, Kansas first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 759.
What is the population of Greenwood?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Greenwood had a recorded population of 6,016.
When did Greenwood's population peak?
Greenwood's recorded population peaked at 19,235 in 1930.
How many historic places are in Greenwood?
16 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Greenwood, Kansas.
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