Kingman, Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Kingman |
| Area | |
| - Total | 3.5 sq mi (9.0 km²) |
| - Land | 3.5 sq mi (9.0 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,522 ft (464 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,387 |
| - Density | 975.8/sq mi (376.8/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67068 |
| Area code(s) | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-36950[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0473965[2] |
Kingman is a city in Kingman County, Kansas, United States. The population was 3,387 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Kingman County[3].
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[edit] Geography
Kingman is located at (37.647024, -98.113805)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.0 km²), of which, 3.5 square miles (9.0 km²) of it is land and 0.29% is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 3,387 people, 1,407 households, and 911 families residing in the city. The population density was 975.8 people per square mile (376.9/km²). There were 1,563 housing units at an average density of 450.3/sq mi (173.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.67% White, 0.21% African American, 0.35% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.30% from other races, and 0.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.92% of the population.
There were 1,407 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.2% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 22.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 84.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,018, and the median income for a family was $42,813. Males had a median income of $32,000 versus $23,988 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,286. About 10.3% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.4% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.
Kingman's best known landmark is a small replica of the Statue of Liberty, which can be found at US-54 and North Main Street.
[edit] References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Kingman, Kansas is at coordinates Coordinates:
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