Hill City, Kansas
Hill City is a city in Graham County, Kansas, United States.[4] It is also the county seat of Graham County. In 2020, 1,403 people lived there.[3]
Hill City, Kansas | |
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City and County seat | |
 Location within Graham County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°22′01″N 99°50′46″W / 39.36694°N 99.84611°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Graham |
| Founded | 1876 |
| Platted | 1878 |
| Incorporated | 1888 |
| Named for | W.R. Hill |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,185 ft (666 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,403 |
| • Density | 1,400/sq mi (540/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67642 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-32175 |
| GNIS ID | 2394380[1] |
| Website | City website |
History
changeThe first settlement at Hill City was made in 1876. This makes it the oldest town in Graham County.[5] The community was named after W. R. Hill, a first settler.[6] Hill City was platted in 1878.[7] The first post office in Hill City was created in September 1878.[8] Hill City was designated county seat in 1880.[5] By 1915, Hill City had 647 people living there.[9]
Geography
changeHill City located at 39°22′01″N 99°50′46″W / 39.367067°N 99.846041°W (39.367067, -99.846041). 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.[2]
Weather
changeOn 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).[10][11]
On June 9, 2005 a large tornado passed 1 mile south of Hill City.[12] A large tornado hit just north of the city on June 20, 2011.[13]
People
change| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| 2020 | 1,403 | −4.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
changeThe 2020 census says that there were 1,403 people, 625 households, and 359 families living in Hill City. Of the households, 68.3% owned their home and 31.7% rented their home.
The median age was 47.6 years. Of the people, 92.3% were White, 2.0% were Black, 0.9% were Asian, 0.4% were Native American, 0.1% were Pacific Islanders, 0.4% were from some other race, and 3.9% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the people.[3][14]
2010 census
changeThe 2010 census says that there were 1,474 people, 669 households, and 404 families living in Hill City.[15]
Education
changeHill City is served by USD 281 Graham County. The district high school is in Hill City. The Hill City High School mascot is Ringnecks.[16]
The Hill City Ringnecks have won the following Kansas State High School championships:
- 1969 Boys Track & Field - Class 2A [17]
- 1970 Boys Basketball - Class 2A [18]
- 1970 Boys Track & Field - Class 2A [17]
- 1971 Boys Track & Field - Class 2A [17]
- 1976 Girls Basketball - Class 2A [18]
- 1976 Girls Track & Field - Class 2A [17]
- 1978 Boys Basketball - Class 2A [18]
- 1978 Boys Track & Field - Class 2A [17]
- 1979 Boys Track & Field - Class 2A [17]
- 1997 Boys Track & Field - Class 2A [17]
- 1998 Boys Basketball - Class 2A [18]
Famous people
change- 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
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hill City, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ "Graham County USD 281". USD 281. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 17.6 "Track & Field". KSHSAA. Archived from the original on 13 November 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 "Basketball". KSHSAA. Archived from the original on 2 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
Other websites
change- City
- City of Hill City Archived 2009-05-14 at the Wayback Machine
- Hill City - Directory of Public Officials
- Schools
- USD 281, local school district
- Maps
- Hill City Map, KDOT