Hill City, Kansas
Hill City is a city in Graham County, Kansas, United States.[6] It is also the county seat of Graham County. In 2010, 1,474 people lived there.[7]
City and County seat | |
 Location within Graham County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°22′2″N 99°50′44″W / 39.36722°N 99.84556°WCoordinates: 39°22′2″N 99°50′44″W / 39.36722°N 99.84556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Graham |
| Founded | 1876 |
| Platted | 1878 |
| Incorporated | 1888 |
| Named for | W.R. Hill |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,185 ft (666 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,474 |
| • Estimate (2016)[3] | 1,455 |
| • Density | 1,474/sq mi (569.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67642 |
| FIPS code | 20-32175 [4] |
| GNIS ID | 0472209 [5] |
| Website | discoverhillcity.com |
History
The first settlement at Hill City was made in 1876. This makes it the oldest town in Graham County.[8] The community was named after W. R. Hill, a first settler.[9] Hill City was platted in 1878.[10] The first post office in Hill City was created in September 1878.[11] Hill City was designated county seat in 1880.[8] By 1915, Hill City had 647 people living there.[12]
Geography
Hill City located at 39°22′02″N 99°50′44″W / 39.367319°N 99.845558°W (39.367319, -99.845558).[13] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2). All of it is land.[1]
Weather
On June 26, 2012 the temperature reached 115 °F (46 °C), breaking the June record tied just 2 days earlier. It was the hottest city in the United States for four days in a row it had temperatures of 114°, 111°, 115°, and 115 °F (46°, 44°, 46°, and 46 °C).[14][15]
On June 9, 2005 a large tornado passed 1 mile south of Hill City.[16] A large tornado hit just north of the city on June 20, 2011.[17]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 545 | ||
| 1900 | 468 | −14.1% | |
| 1910 | 983 | 110.0% | |
| 1920 | 732 | −25.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,027 | 40.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,115 | 8.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,432 | 28.4% | |
| 1960 | 2,421 | 69.1% | |
| 1970 | 2,071 | −14.5% | |
| 1980 | 2,028 | −2.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,835 | −9.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,604 | −12.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,474 | −8.1% | |
| Est. 2016 | 1,455 | [3] | −9.3% |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 1,474 people, 669 households, and 404 families living in Hill City.[2]
Education
Hill City is served by USD 281 Graham County. The district high school is in Hill City. The Hill City High School mascot is Ringnecks.[18]
The Hill City Ringnecks have won the following Kansas State High School championships:
- 1969 Boys Track & Field - Class 2A [19]
- 1970 Boys Basketball - Class 2A [20]
- 1970 Boys Track & Field - Class 2A [19]
- 1971 Boys Track & Field - Class 2A [19]
- 1976 Girls Basketball - Class 2A [20]
- 1976 Girls Track & Field - Class 2A [19]
- 1978 Boys Basketball - Class 2A [20]
- 1978 Boys Track & Field - Class 2A [19]
- 1979 Boys Track & Field - Class 2A [19]
- 1997 Boys Track & Field - Class 2A [19]
- 1998 Boys Basketball - Class 2A [20]
Famous people
- Charles V. Park (1885–1982), noted librarian for whom the Charles V. Park Library at Central Michigan University is named, was born in town.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. 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. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 844. ISBN 9780722249055.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 156.
- ↑ "Origin of Town Names" (PDF). Solomon Valley Highway 24 Heritage Alliance. p. 5. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on 9 October 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 196.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Cities as Hot as Death Valley; Weather Channel; June 27, 2012 Archived June 28, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Hill City Nation's hot spot for four days in a row; The Wichita Eagle; June 28, 2012". Archived from the original on September 1, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- ↑ Tornado passed near Hill City, Kansas on June 9, 2005
- ↑ Center, Storm Prediction. "Storm Prediction Center Storm Reports Page". www.spc.noaa.gov. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
- ↑ "Graham County USD 281". USD 281. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.5 19.6 "Track & Field". KSHSAA. Archived from the original on 13 November 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 "Basketball". KSHSAA. Archived from the original on 2 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 281, local school district
- Maps
- Hill City Map, KDOT