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Overbrook, Kansas

Overbrook is a city in Osage County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,005.

The Santa Fe Trail passed through the Overbrook area, and ruts can still be seen at certain locations in and around the city.

Overbrook was founded in 1886 when William T. Coffman and Jasper B. Fairchild each donated 30 acres toward the building of a city. It is named after Overbrook, Pennsylvania, the home town of a railroad construction engineer.

Overbrook is located at 38°46′48″N 95°33′26″W / 38.78000°N 95.55722°W / 38.78000; -95.55722 (38.779969, -95.557202). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.55 square miles (1.42 km2), all land.

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

Overbrook is part of the Topeka, Kansas Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The 2020 United States census counted 1,005 people, 414 households, and 264 families in Overbrook. The population density was 1,847.4 per square mile (713.3/km2). There were 440 housing units at an average density of 808.8 per square mile (312.3/km2). The racial makeup was 93.03% (935) white or European American (92.04% non-Hispanic white), 0.3% (3) black or African-American, 0.7% (7) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.5% (5) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.1% (1) from other races, and 5.37% (54) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 3.18% (32) of the population.

Of the 414 households, 26.3% had children under the age of 18; 49.8% were married couples living together; 27.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 32.9% of households consisted of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 2.9. The percent of those with a bachelor's degree or higher was estimated to be 11.2% of the population.

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