Frontenac

Frontenac was established as a coal mining town in 1886 in the Cherokee-Crawford Coal Fields in the western Ozark Plateau. On November 9, 1888, Frontenac had the worst mining disaster in Kansas history, when a coal dust explosion killed 44 miners. During the last decade of the nineteenth century and in the early twentieth century the town was populated primarily by immigrant families from eastern and southeastern Europe. It housed various ethnic lodges and drinking parlors despite the state's increasingly severe ban on the distribution, sale, and manufacture of alcoholic beverages. The city is located at 37°2716N 94°4143W (37.454465, -94.695185) According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.06 square miles (13.11 km²), of which, 4.97 squaremile (12.87 km²) is land and 0.09 square mile (0.23 km²") is water. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 3,382, making it the second largest city in Crawford County, Kansas, United States. It has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. In 2010, there were 3,437 people, 1,391 households, and 893 families residing in the city. There were 1,519 housing units at an average density of 305.6 per sq mile (118.0/km²) in 2010.

History

Frontenac is the primary city name, but also Pittsburg are acceptable city names or spellings. Frontenac was established as a coal mining town in 1886 in the Cherokee-Crawford Coal Fields in the western Ozark Plateau. On November 9, 1888, a coal dust explosion killed 44 miners. The town was populated primarily by immigrant families from eastern and southeastern Europe, predominantly Sicilian, Italian, and Slavic people from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Its maximum population neared 4,000. It housed various ethnic lodges and drinking parlors despite the state's increasingly severe ban on the distribution, sale, and manufacture of alcoholic beverages. Coal mining remained the town's occupational base until World War II, when its economy began to change, as did the entire region's. Back to Mail Online home. Frontenac is a small town in Kansas with a population of about 2,000 people. It is located in the Ozark Mountains, near the junction of the Cherokee and Crawford rivers. It was founded in 1886 and has a post office that was opened in 1887. It had a maximum population of 3,000 in the late 19th century and early 20th century. It has an estimated population of 4,500 today. The city is located on the U.S.-Mexico border and was once part of the territory of the United States Department of the Interior. It also has an airport, which was built in the 1930s and 1940s. It lies on the Missouri River, which runs through the town and into Missouri.

Geography

Frontenac is located at 37°2716N 94°4143W (37.454465, -94.695185) in the Cherokee Lowlands, at the western edge of the Ozarks. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.06 square miles (13.11 km²) The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. Frontenac has a population of 1,816. The city is located in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which is part of the Army National Guard and the Army Air and Space Command. It is located on the Missouri River, which flows into the Little Cottonwood River. The town is located near the junction of the Arkansas and Missouri Rivers, which flow into the Arkansas River and Little Cottonwoods Creek. The Arkansas River is a tributary of the Little Arkansas River, and the Arkansas-Mississippi River Delta runs through the town. The Little Arkansas and Arkansas Rivers are the only rivers that flow through the city of Frontenacs. It has a latitude and longitude of 37.2716 N 94.4143 W, and an area of 4.97 sq miles (12.87 km²), of which, 4.87 sq miles is land and 0.09 sq mile (0.23 km² is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 3,437 people, 1,391 households, and 893 families residing in the city. There were 1,329 housing units at an average density of 335.2 per square mile (129.3/km²) The racial makeup of the city was 97.70% White, 0.20% African American, 0.,70% Native American,0.07% Asian, 0,43% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.73% of the population. The median income for a household in theCity was $33,558, and the median income. for a family was $42,214. The per capita income for the city is $17,349. About 4.4% of families and 7.7% of those under age 18 were below the poverty line, including 5.6% ofThose age 65 or over. The city is located in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ National Defense Training Area. The U.N. State Department’s National Defense College of Education and Research is based in the City of St. Louis. The University of Missouri-St. Louis’ School of Public Health is based there. The City of Saint Louis is a member of the College of Saint. Louis University. It is also home to the University of Saint Mary”s College of Medicine, which was founded in 1903.

Area events

Frontenac Town Homecoming is an event in which the Frontenac area celebrates the town's establishment. Festa Italiana, A Taste of Nations is an annual festival held to celebrate the city's heritage. In 2016, community leaders created the frontenac Heritage Hall, a museum of photo collections and memorabilia from the foundation in 1886 to present. Most events are held in downtown FrontenAC (with fishing derby held at Frontenacs City Park, pool games held at frontenacspool.com) and celebrated in late May or early June. Nearly 3,000 people attend Festa yearly. It hosts many different cooks, and patrons can sample foods from family recipes ranging from many different European heritages. It is complete with a large parade, food vendors, beer & wine tents, children's games, contests & tournaments, fishing derby, and a Street Dance in the evening. It is located at the corner of McKay and Crawford Streets, at the top of the hill in the downtown area of the town. It has been open to the public since 2008, and is open to visitors of all ages and skill levels. It also has a barber shop, a restaurant, a bowling alley, a barbershop, a pool hall, and an ice cream parlor. It was founded in 1886, and was named after a local businessman. The town is located on the banks of the Little Canada River, and has a population of about 2,000.

Parks and recreation

Frontenac has a number of parks and recreation facilities. The sports complex is home to the Raiders & Lady Raiders for football, baseball, softball, cross-country, and track & field. The Municipal Swimming Pool is located east of Rotary Park. Frontenac City Park is located on the north edge of town, home to several deep fishing pits. The senior citizens center is located north of downtown FrontenAC. The city has a public library, with several free Wi-Fi hotspots. The town has a library with a free WiFi hotspot, and a free public library with 24 hour access to the internet. It also has a senior Citizens Center, with free WiFi and a senior citizen's center with 24 hours free WiFi. It has a municipal swimming pool, with a swimming pool and a skate park. It is also home to a state-of-the-art recreation center, with lifting & running machines, in addition to free-weights and biking machines.

Government

Frontenac is governed by a City Council and Mayor. Each is elected every two years. James Kennedy served as Mayor from 1997 to 2018, when the town elected Linda Grilz, its first ever female Mayor. Frontenac has a population of 2,000. It is located on the Canadian border with New York City and New Jersey. It has an estimated population of 3,000, with 1,000 residents living in the town. It was founded in 1872. It had a population in 1875. It now has a total of 2.5,000 people. It also has a city council and a mayor, each of whom is elected for a two-year term. The town's population is 2,200. The city's population was 2,100 in 1876, and 2,500 in 1881. It currently has a mayor and a city Council, each elected for two years, and 1,200 residents. It's the largest town in New York state. It boasts a population that is in the thousands. It began its existence as a village in 1874. It became a town in 1883. It got its name from the town of Frontenacs, which means "frontenac" in French. It means "home" in English, and "town" in German. It first became a city in 1882. The first mayor was elected in 1879. The current mayor is elected in 1998. The City Council is elected each two years for a term of three years.

Education

Frontenac is served by Unified School District 249. It is the second largest school system in Crawford County, Kansas, with an average district enrollment of about 1,000 students. Frontenac High School competes as Class 4A. The mascot is the Raider & Lady Raider, and the colors are black, silver, & white. The district serves primarily in east-central Crawford County and parts of west-central Barton County, Missouri. It consists of three schools in the city of FrontenAC: FrontenAc High School (Grades 9-12), located at 201 S. Crawford St, and Frank Layden Elementary School (grades Pre-K-5) located at 200 E. Lanyon St. It also includes a John Deere Technology Center and a Harley Davidson Technician Training Center.

In popular culture

Children's author Clare Vanderpool's book Moon Over Manifest is based on Frontenac. The 2010 book takes place in fictional Manifest, Kansas in 1936. The book was awarded the Newbery Medal in 2011, the Spur Award, and was named a Kansas Notable Book. The author was born and raised in Wichita, Kansas, but frontenac is home to her grandparents. The novel was published in 2010 and has been a bestseller ever since. It was published by Simon & Schuster, which also published the film version in 2011. The movie version was released in 2012. The film version was directed by Tom Hanks and directed by Robert Redford, who also directed the movie version of the book, "Moon Over Manifest" The film was released by Paramount Pictures in 2012 and was released on DVD in 2013. It is the first time the movie has been released in the U.S. since the 1990s. It has also been released on Blu-ray and DVD. The video is available on iTunes and other streaming services such as Amazon.com and Google Play. It will also be available on DVD and Blu-Ray in 2015 and 2016.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Frontenac, Crawford County, Kansas = 87. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 60. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 98. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Frontenac = 4.5 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 3,382 individuals with a median age of 38.6 age the population grows by 5.70% in Frontenac, Crawford County, Kansas population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 640 residents per square mile of area (250/km²). There are average 2.35 people per household in the 1,294 households with an average household income of $39,769 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 7.10% of the available work force and has dropped -8.77% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 15.36%. The number of physicians in Frontenac per 100,000 population = 147.8.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Frontenac = 42.8 inches and the annual snowfall = 11.5 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 94. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 216. 91 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 23.5 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 30, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Frontenac, Crawford County, Kansas which are owned by the occupant = 69.27%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 38 years with median home cost = $84,640 and home appreciation of 0.45%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $9.63 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,892 per student. There are 13.1 students for each teacher in the school, 418 students for each Librarian and 418 students for each Counselor. 3.90% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 16.77% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 7.29% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).