Longton, Kansas
| Longton, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Elk County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Elk County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 37°22′39″N 96°4′58″W / 37.37750°N 96.08278°WCoordinates: 37°22′39″N 96°4′58″W / 37.37750°N 96.08278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Elk |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.16 sq mi (3.00 km2) |
| • Land | 1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 348 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 306 |
| • Density | 300/sq mi (120/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67352 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-42650 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0469856 |
| Website | City Website |
Longton is a city in Elk County, Kansas, United States, along the Elk River. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 348.
Longton was founded in 1870. It was named after Longton, in England.
The first post office in Longton was established in August, 1870.
Longton is located at 37°22′39″N 96°4′58″W / 37.37750°N 96.08278°W (37.377499, -96.082832). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.16 square miles (3.00 km2), of which, 1.15 square miles (2.98 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Longton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 348 people, 147 households, and 97 families residing in the city. The population density was 302.6 inhabitants per square mile (116.8/km2). There were 189 housing units at an average density of 164.3 per square mile (63.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.3% White, 1.4% Native American, 1.4% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.0% of the population.
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