Kinsley, Kansas

Kinsley, Kansas
City and County seat
Water tower (2008)
Water tower (2008)
Location within County and Kansas
Location within County and Kansas
KDOT map of Edwards County (legend)
KDOT map of Edwards County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°55′21″N 99°24′41″W / 37.92250°N 99.41139°W / 37.92250; -99.41139
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyEdwards
Founded1870s
Platted1873
Incorporated1878
Named forE.W. Kinsley
Area
 • Total1.30 sq mi (3.36 km2)
 • Land1.30 sq mi (3.36 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,169 ft (661 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,456
 • Density1,100/sq mi (430/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67547
Area code620
FIPS code20-37075
GNIS ID485603
Websitekinsleyks.com

Kinsley is a city in Edwards County, Kansas, United States. It is also the county seat of Edwards County. In 2020, 1,456 people lived there.

History

Kinsley was first called Petersburg. In 1873, the city was planned out as Petersburg. It was later renamed Peter's City, and finally the name Kinsley was chosen to honor E. W. Kinsley. He was a capitalist from Boston.

The first post office in Kinsley was established under the name Peters in April, 1873. The post office was renamed Kinsley in January, 1874.

Geography

Kinsley is at 37°55′21″N 99°24′41″W / 37.92250°N 99.41139°W / 37.92250; -99.41139 (37.922377, -99.411407). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 1.30 square miles (3.37 km2). All of it is land.

Kinsley is about 35 miles (56 km) east of Dodge City.

Climate

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

Area attractions

People

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880457—
189077168.7%
19007801.2%
19101,54798.3%
19201,98628.4%
19302,27014.3%
19402,178−4.1%
19502,47913.8%
19602,263−8.7%
19702,212−2.3%
19802,074−6.2%
19901,875−9.6%
20001,658−11.6%
20101,457−12.1%
20201,456−0.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 1,456 people, 660 households, and 378 families living in Kinsley. Of the households, 72.3% owned their home and 27.7% rented their home.

The median age was 45.5 years. Of the people, 83.4% were White, 0.8% were Black, 0.4% were Native American, 0.1% were Asian, 6.0% were from some other race, and 9.4% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.1% of the people.

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 1,457 people, 654 households, and 384 families living in Kinsley.

Famous people

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kinsley, 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. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  5. ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 183.
  6. ↑ "Profile for Kinsley, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on 19 June 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  7. ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on 9 October 2013. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  8. ↑ "Climate Summary for Kinsley, Kansas". Archived from the original on 2020-09-20. Retrieved 2019-10-31.
  9. ↑ Carnival Museum 1
  10. ↑ Carnival Museum 2[permanent dead link]
  11. ↑ Brackman, Barbara (1997). Kansas Trivia. Thomas Nelson Inc. p. 12. ISBN 9781418553814.
  12. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  13. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

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