Hunter, Kansas
Hunter is a city in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, 57 people lived there.[6]
 Location within Mitchell County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°14′5″N 98°23′45″W / 39.23472°N 98.39583°WCoordinates: 39°14′5″N 98°23′45″W / 39.23472°N 98.39583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Mitchell |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) |
| • Land | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,598 ft (487 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 57 |
| • Estimate (2016)[3] | 56 |
| • Density | 271/sq mi (105.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67452 |
| FIPS code | 20-33525 [4] |
| GNIS ID | 0472482 [5] |
History
The first post office in Hunter was created in 1895.[7] It was named for Al Hunter, an early settler.[8] Hunter was incorporated in 1915.[9]
Geography
Hunter is at 39°14′5″N 98°23′45″W / 39.23472°N 98.39583°W (39.234632, -98.395944).[10]
According to the United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2). All of it is land.[1]
Climate
Hunter has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system says that Hunter has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[11]
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 205 | ||
| 1930 | 219 | 6.8% | |
| 1940 | 199 | −9.1% | |
| 1950 | 236 | 18.6% | |
| 1960 | 229 | −3.0% | |
| 1970 | 150 | −34.5% | |
| 1980 | 135 | −10.0% | |
| 1990 | 116 | −14.1% | |
| 2000 | 77 | −33.6% | |
| 2010 | 57 | −26.0% | |
| Est. 2016 | 56 | [3] | −27.3% |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the 2010 census says that there were 57 people, 33 households, and 15 families living in the city.[2]
Education
Hunter is served by USD 299 Sylvan-Lucas Unified Schools.
Hunter High School was created in 1917. Hunter, Sylvan Grove and Vesper schools merged to form Sylvan Unified schools in 1966. In 2010, Sylvan Unified merged with Lucas-Luray schools to form Sylvan-Lucas Unified.[12]
The Hunter High School mascot was Hunter Huntsmen.[13] Sylvan Unified as well as Sylvan-Lucas Unified mascot is the Mustangs.
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 September 11, 2013. 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 October 10, 2011.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on 9 October 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ↑ "Profile for Hunter, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
- ↑ From a Souvenir Booklet for the National Midwest Tour of the Horseless Carriage Club (1954). "Histories of Mitchell County Towns". Blue Skyways. Kansas State Library. Archived from the original on 7 November 2013. Retrieved 15 June 2014.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Hunter, Kansas
- ↑ "History". USD 299. Retrieved 31 December 2016.
- ↑ "The good ole days", The Salina Journal, 1 December 1994, p.17.
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 299, local school district
- Maps
- Hunter City Map, KDOT