Mound City, Kansas
Mound City, Kansas | |
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City and County seat | |
 Linn County Kansas Courthouse (2020) | |
 Location within Linn County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 38°8′31″N 94°48′44″W / 38.14194°N 94.81222°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Linn |
| Founded | 1855 |
| Incorporated | 1871 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.36 sq mi (3.51 km2) |
| • Land | 1.16 sq mi (2.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 647 |
| • Density | 480/sq mi (180/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66056 |
| Area code | 913 |
| FIPS code | 20-48750 |
| GNIS ID | 477909[1] |
| Website | moundcity.org |
Mound City is a city in Linn County, Kansas, United States.[4] It is also the county seat of Linn County. In 2020, 647 people lived there.[3] It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.[5]
History
[change | change source]Mound City was created in 1855. It was named from Sugar Mound nearby, a hill covered with sugar maple trees.[6]
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
[change | change source]Mound City is at 38°8′31″N 94°48′44″W / 38.14194°N 94.81222°W (38.142026, -94.812186).[7] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 1.36 square miles (3.52 km2). Of that, 1.16 square miles (3.00 km2) is land and 0.20 square miles (0.52 km2) is water.[2]
Climate
[change | change source]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.[8]
People
[change | change source]| Historical population | |||
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| 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% | |
| 2020 | 647 | −6.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
[change | change source]The 2020 census says that there were 647 people, 285 households, and 183 families living in Mound City. Of the households, 77.5% owned their home and 22.5% rented their home.
The median age was 43.4 years. Of the people, 92.9% were White, 0.9% were Black, 0.8% were Native American, 0.2% were Asian, 0.2% were Pacific Islanders, 0.9% were from some other race, and 4.2% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the people.[3][9]
2010 census
[change | change source]The 2010 census says that there were 694 people, 297 households, and 177 families living in Mound City.[10]
Education
[change | change source]Mound City is served by Jayhawk USD 346. The district high school is Jayhawk-Linn High School.[11]
Before school unification, the Mound City High School mascot was the Eagles.[12]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mound 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. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "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
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ "Jayhawk USD 346". USD 346. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
- ↑ "Mound City High School". E-YEARBOOK.COM. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
Other websites
[change | change source]- City
- Schools
- USD 346, local school district
- Maps
- Mound City Map, KDOT
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