The name Maize, derived from a Native American word for "corn", was so named because it is located within the Corn Belt. Landmarks include Maize Airport. Maize is the birthplace of Miles Ukaoma, nigerian athlete.
Maize, Kansas gifts and souvenirs: 17 designs made from Maize's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
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| Maize Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Maize Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Maize Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Maize Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Maize Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 3 styles
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
The Maize Town Company, led by N. F. Neiderlander, founded Maize in 1886 at the first stop outside of Wichita on the Wichita and Colorado Railway. The post office opened that same year as did the town's first church, having relocated from nearby. Maize's first school opened in 1887; its first newspaper opened in 1895. Maize State Bank, the town's first financial institution, opened in 1901, and, by 1908, a business community had emerged. In 1915, the Maize Town Company dissolved, and Maize was incorporated as a city.
Several natural disasters struck Maize in the 1930s and 1940s, including the Dust Bowl in 1934–35, a plague of grasshoppers in 1936, and a flood in 1944.
Maize began to grow rapidly in 1950, more than doubling in size by 1956. This growth has continued, accelerating in recent years as Wichita has expanded to the northwest, and transformed Maize into a suburb.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Maize, Kansas, revision 1376444694 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Maize's population was 5,735 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 3,420 in 2010.