Kinsley, Kansas
| Kinsley, Kansas | |
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| City | |
Water tower (2008)
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 Location within County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Edwards County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 37°55′20″N 99°24′42″W / 37.92222°N 99.41167°WCoordinates: 37°55′20″N 99°24′42″W / 37.92222°N 99.41167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Edwards |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.29 sq mi (3.34 km2) |
| • Land | 1.29 sq mi (3.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,172 ft (662 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,457 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 1,422 |
| • Density | 1,100/sq mi (440/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67547 |
| Area code(s) | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-37075 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0473545 |
Kinsley is a city in and the county seat of Edwards County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,457.
Kinsley was originally called Petersburg, and under the latter name laid out in 1873. It was later renamed Peter's City, and finally the name Kinsley was adopted honoring E. W. Kinsley, 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.
Kinsley is located at 37°55′20″N 99°24′42″W / 37.92222°N 99.41167°W (37.922354, -99.411531). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.29 square miles (3.34 km2), all of it land.
Kinsley is approximately 35 miles (56 km) east of Dodge City.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Kinsley has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,457 people, 654 households, and 384 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,129.5 inhabitants per square mile (436.1/km2). There were 813 housing units at an average density of 630.2 per square mile (243.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.1% White, 0.8% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 3.4% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.7% of the population.
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