Kingman, Kansas
Kingman is a city in Kingman County, Kansas, United States.[4] It is also the county seat of Kingman County. In 2020, 3,105 people lived there.[3]
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 Location within Kingman County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°38′49″N 98°6′50″W / 37.64694°N 98.11389°WCoordinates: 37°38′49″N 98°6′50″W / 37.64694°N 98.11389°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Kingman |
| Township | Kingman |
| Founded | 1870s |
| Platted | 1874 |
| Incorporated | 1883 |
| Named for | Samuel Kingman |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.60 sq mi (9.32 km2) |
| • Land | 3.59 sq mi (9.29 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,519 ft (463 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,105 |
| • Density | 862.5/sq mi (333.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67068 |
| FIPS code | 20-36950 |
| GNIS ID | 485602[1] |
| Website | CityOfKingman.com |
History
Kingman was planned out in 1874.[5] It was named for Samuel A. Kingman, chief justice of the supreme court.[6]
Geography
Kingman is at 37°38′49″N 98°6′50″W / 37.64694°N 98.11389°W (37.647712, -98.115993). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 3.60 square miles (9.32 km2). Of that, 3.59 square miles (9.30 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[2]
Climate
Kingman has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Kingman has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[7]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 2,390 | ||
| 1900 | 1,785 | −25.3% | |
| 1910 | 2,570 | 44.0% | |
| 1920 | 2,407 | −6.3% | |
| 1930 | 2,752 | 14.3% | |
| 1940 | 3,213 | 16.8% | |
| 1950 | 3,200 | −0.4% | |
| 1960 | 3,582 | 11.9% | |
| 1970 | 3,622 | 1.1% | |
| 1980 | 3,563 | −1.6% | |
| 1990 | 3,196 | −10.3% | |
| 2000 | 3,387 | 6.0% | |
| 2010 | 3,177 | −6.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 3,105 people, 1,335 households, and 782 families living in Kingman. Of the households, 64.2% owned their home and 35.8% rented their home.
The median age was 43.7 years. Of the people, 90.9% were White, 1.0% were Asian, 0.6% were Native American, 0.6% were Black, 2.0% were from some other race, and 4.9% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.2% of the people.[3][8]
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 3,177 people, 1,346 households, and 810 families living in Kingman.[9]
Transportation
Bus service is provided daily east to Wichita, Kansas and west to Pueblo, Colorado by BeeLine Express (subcontractor of Greyhound Lines).[10][11]
Famous people
- George Aiton, Major League Baseball player.
- Clyde Cessna, founder of the Cessna Aircraft Corporation.
- Martin Dewey, American orthodontist.
- Eugene John Gerber, Roman Catholic bishop.
- Don Lock, Major League Baseball player.
Kingman, Kansas Media
400 N. Main St. in Kingman seen in a postcard mailed on August 19, 1913
Kingman County Courthouse (2009)
Old City Hall Building (2017)
Kingman Carnegie Library (2012)
Kingman U.S. Post Office (2014)
Kingman National Guard Armory (2014)
Former Kingman Santa Fe Depot (2017)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kingman, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICSUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ↑ Find a CountyNational Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson. Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History (1912)Standard Publishing Company. p. 72.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society. Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society (1916)Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 215.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Kingman, Kansas
- ↑ P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPEUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ American FactFinderUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ BeeLine Express
- ↑ Greyhound Lines
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 331 Archived 2010-07-24 at the Wayback Machine, local school district
- Maps
- Kingman City Map Archived 2019-12-15 at the Wayback Machine, KDOT
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