Kismet, Kansas

Kismet, Kansas
City
Location within Seward County and Kansas
Location within Seward County and Kansas
KDOT map of Seward County (legend)
KDOT map of Seward County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°12′16″N 100°42′06″W / 37.20444°N 100.70167°W / 37.20444; -100.70167
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountySeward
Founded1880s
Incorporated1929
Area
 • Total0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2)
 • Land0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,779 ft (847 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total340
 • Density1,400/sq mi (560/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67859
Area code620
FIPS code20-37325
GNIS ID2395552

Kismet is a city in Seward County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 459 people lived there.

History

The first post office in Kismet was created in November 1888.

Geography

Kismet is at 37°12′16″N 100°42′6″W / 37.20444°N 100.70167°W / 37.20444; -100.70167 (37.204493, -100.701658). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2). All of it is land.

People

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1940227—
1950180−20.7%
1960150−16.7%
197029496.0%
198036825.2%
199042114.4%
200048415.0%
2010459−5.2%
2020340−25.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 340 people, 124 households, and 101 families living in Kismet. Of the households, 71.0% owned their home and 29.0% rented their home.

The median age was 37.5 years. Of the people, 69.1% were White, 2.9% were Native American, 1.8% were Asian, 0.9% were Black, 14.1% were from some other race, and 11.2% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 32.9% of the people.

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 459 people, 145 households, and 115 families living in Kismet.

Education

Kismet is a part of USD 483 Southwestern Heights. The district high school, Southwestern Heights, is between Kismet and Plains. The Southwestern Heights High School mascot is Southwestern Heights Mustangs.

Kismet High School was closed because of school unification. The Kismet High School mascot was Kismet Pirates.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kismet, 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. ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  5. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  6. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  7. ↑ "Southwestern Heights - USD 483". USD 483. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  8. ↑ "SFTL Teams Cop District Tourney Wins", Garden City Telegram, 1 March 1963, p.3.

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