Mankato, Kansas
Mankato is a city in Jewell County, Kansas, United States.[4] It is also the county seat of Jewell County. In 2020, 836 people lived there.[3]
City and County seat | |
 Location within Jewell County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°47′13″N 98°12′30″W / 39.78694°N 98.20833°WCoordinates: 39°47′13″N 98°12′30″W / 39.78694°N 98.20833°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Jewell |
| Founded | 1870s |
| Platted | 1872 |
| Incorporated | 1880 |
| Named for | Mankato, Minnesota |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.97 sq mi (2.53 km2) |
| • Land | 0.97 sq mi (2.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,765 ft (538 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 836 |
| • Density | 862/sq mi (330.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66956 |
| FIPS code | 20-44300 |
| GNIS ID | 2395832[1] |
| Website | mankatoks.com |
History
Mankato was first called Jewell Center. It planned out in 1872.[5] It was renamed to Mankato in 1880, it was named after Mankato, Minnesota.[6] Mankato was incorporated as a city in 1880.[5]
The first post office in the town was created in August 1872. It was first called "Jewell Center." The post office was renamed to Mankato in April 1880.[7]
Geography
Mankato is at 39°47′14″N 98°12′33″W / 39.78722°N 98.20917°W (39.787220, -98.209274).[8] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.98 square miles (2.53 km2). All of it is land.[2]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 506 | ||
| 1890 | 800 | 58.1% | |
| 1900 | 890 | 11.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,155 | 29.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,326 | 14.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,404 | 5.9% | |
| 1940 | 1,426 | 1.6% | |
| 1950 | 1,462 | 2.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,231 | −15.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,287 | 4.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,205 | −6.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,037 | −13.9% | |
| 2000 | 976 | −5.9% | |
| 2010 | 869 | −11.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 836 people, 404 households, and 217 families living in Mankato. Of the households, 70.3% owned their home and 29.7% rented their home.
The median age was 50.0 years. Of the people, 92.2% were White, 0.8% were Native American, 0.7% were Asian, 0.2% were Black, 0.8% were from some other race, and 5.1% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the people.[3][9]
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 869 people, 405 households, and 242 families living in Mankato.[10]
Education
Mankato has USD 107 Rock Hills. The Rock Hills High School mascot is the Grizzlies.[11]
Before school unification, Mankato was home to Mankato High School. Its mascot was the Cougars. The Mankato Cougars[12] won the Kansas State High School boys class B basketball championship in 1943.[13]
Famous people
- Wint Smith (1892–1976) Congressman, represented Kansas from 1947-1961.[14]
- Ernest Tippin (1890-1958) Olympic sharpshooter.[15]
- Gregg Doud, Chief Agricultural Negotiator, Rank of Ambassador, in the Office of the United States Trade Representative, being confirmed March 1, 2018.[16]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mankato, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICSUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ↑ Find a CountyNational Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Blackmar, Frank Wilson. Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2 (1912)Standard Publishing Company. p. 214.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society. Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society (1916)Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 211.
- ↑ Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 11, 2014.
- ↑ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990 (February 12, 2011)United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPEUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ↑ American FactFinderUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
- ↑ Rock HillsUSD 107. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ↑ "Mankato Downs White Rock 46-26", The Belleville Telescope, 26 September 1985, p.10.
- ↑ BasketballKSHSAA. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ↑ Smith, WintBiographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved August 4, 2011.
- ↑ Ernest Tippin. Retrieved January 5, 2015.
- ↑ Chief Agricultural Negotiator Gregg Doud (in en). ustr.gov. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 107 Archived 2020-05-29 at the Wayback Machine, local school district
- Maps
- Mankato City Map Archived 2020-05-04 at the Wayback Machine, KDOT