Kismet, Kansas
Kismet is a city in Seward County, Kansas, United States. In 2010, 459 people lived there.[6]
 Location within Seward County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°12′18″N 100°42′4″W / 37.20500°N 100.70111°WCoordinates: 37°12′18″N 100°42′4″W / 37.20500°N 100.70111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Seward |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2) |
| • Land | 0.24 sq mi (0.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,782 ft (848 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 459 |
| • Estimate (2016)[3] | 450 |
| • Density | 1,910/sq mi (740/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67859 |
| FIPS code | 20-37325 [4] |
| GNIS ID | 0470634 [5] |
History
The first post office in Kismet was created in November 1888.[7]
Geography
Kismet is at 37°12′18″N 100°42′4″W / 37.20500°N 100.70111°W (37.205043, -100.701081).[8] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2). All of it is land.[1]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 227 | ||
| 1950 | 180 | −20.7% | |
| 1960 | 150 | −16.7% | |
| 1970 | 294 | 96.0% | |
| 1980 | 368 | 25.2% | |
| 1990 | 421 | 14.4% | |
| 2000 | 484 | 15.0% | |
| 2010 | 459 | −5.2% | |
| Est. 2016 | 450 | [3] | −7.0% |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 459 people, 145 households, and 115 families living in Kismet.[2]
Education
Kismet is a part of USD 483 Southwestern Heights. The district high school, Southwestern Heights, is between Kismet and Plains. The Southwestern Heights High School mascot is Southwestern Heights Mustangs.[9]
Kismet High School was closed because of school unification. The Kismet High School mascot was Kismet Pirates.[10]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Southwestern Heights - USD 483". USD 483. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ↑ "SFTL Teams Cop District Tourney Wins", Garden City Telegram, 1 March 1963, p.3.
Other websites
- City
- City of Kismet Archived 2011-05-05 at the Wayback Machine
- Kismet - Directory of Public Officials
- Kismet history
- Schools
- USD 483, local school district
- Maps
- Kismet City Map, KDOT