Inman, Kansas

Inman, Kansas
City
Main Street in Inman (2012)
Main Street in Inman (2012)
Location within McPherson County and Kansas
Location within McPherson County and Kansas
KDOT map of McPherson County (legend)
KDOT map of McPherson County (legend)
Coordinates: 38°13′57″N 97°46′20″W / 38.23250°N 97.77222°W / 38.23250; -97.77222
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyMcPherson
Incorporated1887
Named forHenry Inman
Area
 • Total0.83 sq mi (2.14 km2)
 • Land0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
1,526 ft (465 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,341
 • Density1,600/sq mi (630/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67546
Area code620
FIPS code20-34275
GNIS ID2395427
Websiteinmanks.org

Inman is a city in McPherson County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 1,341 people lived there.

History

Former Rock Island railroad station in Inman (2012)

Inamn was created in 1887. It was called Aiken.[source?] Its name changed to Inman, in 1889. It was named after Major Henry Inman. He was the namesake for Lake Inman, located about 4 miles (6 km) east of the town.

The history of the name "Inman" is that it is one of many versions of the biblical name "John".

Geography

Inman is at 38°13′57″N 97°46′20″W / 38.23250°N 97.77222°W / 38.23250; -97.77222 (38.232423, -97.772212). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.83 square miles (2.15 km2). Of that, 0.80 square miles (2.07 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.

Weather

Inman has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Inman has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

People

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1900352—
191048437.5%
1920482−0.4%
193053310.6%
1940507−4.9%
195061521.3%
196072918.5%
197083614.7%
198094713.3%
19901,0359.3%
20001,14210.3%
20101,37720.6%
20201,341−2.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 1,341 people, 528 households, and 329 families living in Inman. Of the households, 74.8% owned their home and 25.2% rented their home.

The median age was 44.0 years. Of the people, 94.6% were White, 0.5% were Black, 0.2% were Native American, 0.2% were Asian, 0.8% were from some other race, and 3.6% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the people.

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 1,377 people, 513 households, and 347 families living in Inman.

Education

Inman is part of Inman USD 448 school district.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Inman, Kansas
  2. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  4. ↑ Richard G. Hardorff (2006). Washita Memories: Eyewitness Views of Custer's Attack on Black Kettle's Village. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 101. ISBN 978-0-8061-3759-9.
  5. ↑ Kansas (1881). Combined Kansas Reports. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 7.
  6. ↑ Climate Summary for Inman, Kansas[permanent dead link]
  7. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  8. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  9. ↑ USD 448
  10. ↑ Kansas School District Boundary Map Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine

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