Hoxie, Kansas
| Hoxie, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Sheridan County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Sheridan County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 39°21′16″N 100°26′24″W / 39.35444°N 100.44000°WCoordinates: 39°21′16″N 100°26′24″W / 39.35444°N 100.44000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sheridan |
| Founded | 1886 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.84 sq mi (2.18 km2) |
| • Land | 0.84 sq mi (2.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,713 ft (827 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,201 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 1,176 |
| • Density | 1,400/sq mi (550/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67740 |
| Area code(s) | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-33350 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0471273 |
Hoxie is a city in and the county seat of Sheridan County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,201.
Hoxie was laid out in 1886. It was named for H. M. Hoxie, a railroad official. Hoxie was located on the Union Pacific Railroad.
Hoxie is located at 39°21′16″N 100°26′24″W / 39.35444°N 100.44000°W (39.354329, -100.439952). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.84 square miles (2.18 km2), all of it land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hoxie has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,201 people, 546 households, and 341 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,429.8 inhabitants per square mile (552.0/km2). There were 605 housing units at an average density of 720.2 per square mile (278.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.5% White, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 1.4% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.6% of the population.
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