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]
Kingman, Kansas | |
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City and County seat | |
 Downtown Kingman (2009) | |
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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°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 | 860/sq mi (330/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67068 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-36950 |
| GNIS ID | 485602[1] |
| Website | CityOfKingman.com |
History
changeKingman was planned out in 1874.[5] It was named for Samuel A. Kingman, chief justice of the supreme court.[6]
Geography
changeKingman 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
changeKingman 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
change| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| 2020 | 3,105 | −2.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
changeThe 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
changeThe 2010 census says that there were 3,177 people, 1,346 households, and 810 families living in Kingman.[9]
Transportation
changeBus service is provided daily east to Wichita, Kansas and west to Pueblo, Colorado by BeeLine Express (subcontractor of Greyhound Lines).[10][11]
Famous people
change- 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.
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kingman, 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 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History. Standard Publishing Company. p. 72.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 215.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Kingman, Kansas
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ BeeLine Express
- ↑ Greyhound Lines
Other websites
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- City
- Schools
- USD 331 Archived 2010-07-24 at the Wayback Machine, local school district
- Maps
- Kingman City Map, KDOT
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