Mound City, Kansas
| Mound City, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Linn County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Linn County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 38°8′31″N 94°48′44″W / 38.14194°N 94.81222°WCoordinates: 38°8′31″N 94°48′44″W / 38.14194°N 94.81222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Linn |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Mayor | Mat Casner |
| • City Clerk | Vickie Robinson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2) |
| • Land | 1.07 sq mi (2.77 km2) |
| • Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| Elevation | 873 ft (266 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 694 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 680 |
| • Density | 550/sq mi (210/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66056 |
| Area code | 913 |
| FIPS code | 20-48750 |
| GNIS ID | 0477909 |
| Website | moundcity.org |
Mound City is a city in and the county seat of Linn County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 694.
Mound City was founded in 1855. It was named from Sugar Mound nearby, a hill covered with sugar maple trees.
During the Civil War, a military post was established at Mound City. On October 25, 1864, Mound City was attacked twice by Confederates retreating south after their defeat at the Battle of Westport. The military post was closed and abandoned in June 1865 after the end of the war.
Mound City is located at 38°8′31″N 94°48′44″W / 38.14194°N 94.81222°W (38.142026, -94.812186). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.27 square miles (3.29 km2), of which, 1.07 square miles (2.77 km2) is land and 0.20 square miles (0.52 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, Mound City has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 694 people, 297 households, and 177 families residing in the city. The population density was 648.6 inhabitants per square mile (250.4/km2). There were 351 housing units at an average density of 328.0 per square mile (126.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.8% White, 1.0% African American, 0.6% Native American, 1.0% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population.
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