Clearwater, Kansas
| Clearwater, Kansas | |
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| City | |
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Typical windmill street sign found throughout Clearwater
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 Location within Sedgwick County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Sedgwick County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 37°30′20″N 97°30′5″W / 37.50556°N 97.50139°WCoordinates: 37°30′20″N 97°30′5″W / 37.50556°N 97.50139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sedgwick |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.87 sq mi (4.84 km2) |
| • Land | 1.87 sq mi (4.84 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,286 ft (392 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,481 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 2,537 |
| • Density | 1,300/sq mi (510/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67026 |
| Area code(s) | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-13925 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0474315 |
| Website | clearwaterks.org |
Clearwater is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,481.
Clearwater was first settled in 1870, then platted as a city in 1872. It was named from the clear water of the river upon which it is situated. The first post office in Clearwater was established in 1871, and the name of the post office was officially spelled out Clear Water until 1894. The Chisholm Trail ran along the east side of the community from 1867 to 1871.
Clearwater is located just southwest of Wichita, Kansas at 37°30′20″N 97°30′5″W / 37.50556°N 97.50139°W (37.505646, -97.501516). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.87 square miles (4.84 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,481 people, 908 households, and 660 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,326.7 inhabitants per square mile (512.2/km2). There were 963 housing units at an average density of 515.0 per square mile (198.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.2% White, 0.2% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
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