Cimarron, Kansas

Cimarron is a city in Gray County, Kansas, United States.[4] It is also the county seat of Gray County. In 2020 census, 1,981 people lived there.[3]

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Flag of Cimarron, Kansas
Location within Gray County and Kansas
Location within Gray County and Kansas
KDOT map of Gray County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°48′35″N 100°20′43″W / 37.80972°N 100.34528°W / 37.80972; -100.34528Coordinates: 37°48′35″N 100°20′43″W / 37.80972°N 100.34528°W / 37.80972; -100.34528[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyGray
Founded1878
Incorporated1885
Named forFork in Chisholm Trail towards Cimarron River
Area
 • Total1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2)
 • Land1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation2,687 ft (819 m)
Population
 • Total1,981
 • Density1,723/sq mi (664.8/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67835
FIPS code20-13275
GNIS ID2393524[1]
Websitecimarronks.org

History

 
Main Street (1914)

Cimarron was first settled in 1878.[5] It took its name from a fork in the Chisholm Trail. The fork led people to the Cimarron River.[6]

Between 1887 and 1893, a county seat war happened in Gray County. It involved several famous Old West figures, such as Bat Masterson, Bill Tilghman, and Ben Daniels. Because of the dispute, Cimarron became the permanent county seat of Gray County.[7]

In the early morning of June 10, 1893, Bill Doolin and four members of his gang robbed a train one-half mile east of Cimarron.[8]

In 2016, the Southwest Chief owned by Amtrak derailed. Amtrak and BNSF filed a lawsuit against one of the companies in Cimarron for using a road vehicle to damage the rails.

Geography

Cimarron is at 37°48′30″N 100°20′51″W / 37.80833°N 100.34750°W / 37.80833; -100.34750 (37.808332, −100.347413).[9] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 1.15 square miles (2.98 km2). All of it is land.[2]

Weather

The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Cimarron has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[10]

People

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1900237
1910587147.7%
19205992.0%
19301,03572.8%
19401,004−3.0%
19501,18918.4%
19601,115−6.2%
19701,37323.1%
19801,4918.6%
19901,6269.1%
20001,93418.9%
20102,18412.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 1,981 people, 745 households, and 526 families living in Cimarron. Of the households, 71.5% owned their home and 28.5% rented their home.

The median age was 37.1 years. Of the people, 80.3% were White, 0.7% were Native American, 0.6% were Black, 0.4% were Asian, 7.6% were from some other race, and 10.4% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.4% of the people.[3][11]

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 2,184 people, 789 households, and 569 families living in Cimarron.[12]

Famous people

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cimarron, Kansas
  2. 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  4. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  5. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 349. ISBN 9780722249055.
  6. "Profile for Cimarron, Kansas". ePodunk. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  7. "Feudin' and Fightin' Friday: County Seat Wars - Diggin' History". Archived from the original on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2014-04-06.
  8. Bailey C. Hanes, Bill Doolin: Outlaw O.T., Norman, 1968, pages 79-85
  9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. Climate Summary for Cimarron, Kansas
  11. "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  12. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

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