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Mankato, Kansas

Mankato, Kansas
City
Location within Jewell County and Kansas
Location within Jewell County and Kansas
KDOT map of Jewell County (legend)
KDOT map of Jewell County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°47′14″N 98°12′33″W / 39.78722°N 98.20917°W / 39.78722; -98.20917Coordinates: 39°47′14″N 98°12′33″W / 39.78722°N 98.20917°W / 39.78722; -98.20917
Country United States
State Kansas
County Jewell
Area
 • Total 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2)
 • Land 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,775 ft (541 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 869
 • Estimate (2015) 840
 • Density 860/sq mi (330/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 66956
Area code 785
FIPS code 20-44300
GNIS feature ID 0471996
Website mankatoks.com

Mankato is a city in and the county seat of Jewell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 869.

Mankato was originally called Jewell Center, and under the latter name laid out in 1872. It was renamed Mankato in 1880 after Mankato, Minnesota. Mankato was incorporated as a city in 1880.

The first post office in the town was established as Jewell Center in August 1872. The post office was renamed Mankato in April 1880.

Mankato is located at 39°47′14″N 98°12′33″W / 39.78722°N 98.20917°W / 39.78722; -98.20917 (39.787220, -98.209274). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2), all land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 869 people, 405 households, and 242 families residing in the city. The population density was 860.4 inhabitants per square mile (332.2/km2). There were 486 housing units at an average density of 481.2 per square mile (185.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.


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