Mound City, Kansas
Mound City is a city in Linn County, Kansas, United States.[6] It is also the county seat of Linn County. In 2010, 694 people lived there.[7] It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.[8]
City and County seat | |
 Location within Linn County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 38°8′31″N 94°48′44″W / 38.14194°N 94.81222°WCoordinates: 38°8′31″N 94°48′44″W / 38.14194°N 94.81222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Linn |
| Founded | 1855 |
| Incorporated | 1871 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Mayor | Mat Casner |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2) |
| • Land | 1.07 sq mi (2.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 694 |
| • Estimate (2016)[3] | 680 |
| • Density | 546.5/sq mi (210.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66056 |
| FIPS code | 20-48750[4] |
| GNIS ID | 0477909[5] |
| Website | moundcity.org |
History
Mound City was created in 1855. It was named from Sugar Mound nearby, a hill covered with sugar maple trees.[9]
During the Civil War, a military post was created at Mound City. On October 25, 1864, Mound City was attacked twice by Confederates retreating south. They were retreating after their defeat at the Battle of Westport. The military post was closed in June 1865 after the end of the war.
Geography
Mound City is at 38°8′31″N 94°48′44″W / 38.14194°N 94.81222°W (38.142026, -94.812186).[10] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 1.27 square miles (3.29 km2). Of that, 1.07 square miles (2.77 km2) is land and 0.20 square miles (0.52 km2) is water.[1]
Climate
Mound City has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system, Mound City has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[11]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 645 | ||
| 1880 | 443 | −31.3% | |
| 1890 | 888 | 100.5% | |
| 1900 | 809 | −8.9% | |
| 1910 | 698 | −13.7% | |
| 1920 | 720 | 3.2% | |
| 1930 | 655 | −9.0% | |
| 1940 | 703 | 7.3% | |
| 1950 | 707 | 0.6% | |
| 1960 | 661 | −6.5% | |
| 1970 | 714 | 8.0% | |
| 1980 | 755 | 5.7% | |
| 1990 | 789 | 4.5% | |
| 2000 | 821 | 4.1% | |
| 2010 | 694 | −15.5% | |
| Est. 2016 | 680 | [3] | −17.2% |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 694 people, 297 households, and 177 families living in Mound City.[2]
Education
Mound City is served by Jayhawk USD 346. The district high school is Jayhawk-Linn High School.[12]
Before school unification, the Mound City High School mascot was the Eagles.[13]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. 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.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
- ↑ "Population Data and Maps". Archived from the original on 2014-09-16. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. p. 329.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Mound City, Kansas
- ↑ "Jayhawk USD 346". USD 346. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
- ↑ "Mound City High School". E-YEARBOOK.COM. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 346, local school district
- Maps
- Mound City Map, KDOT