Moundridge, Kansas
| Moundridge, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within McPherson County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of McPherson County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 38°12′9″N 97°31′7″W / 38.20250°N 97.51861°WCoordinates: 38°12′9″N 97°31′7″W / 38.20250°N 97.51861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | McPherson |
| Township | Mound |
| Incorporated | 1887 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.41 sq mi (3.65 km2) |
| • Land | 1.41 sq mi (3.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,493 ft (455 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,737 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 1,696 |
| • Density | 1,200/sq mi (480/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67107 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-48800 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0477748 |
| Website | Moundridge.com |
Moundridge is a city in McPherson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,737. The city is named for the settlement that became the incorporated city in 1887 located in Mound Township.
For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau.
In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France. In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre.
In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1867, McPherson County was established within the Kansas Territory, which included the land for modern day Moundridge.
In 1876, the community was founded with the name Christian. In 1887, it was renamed Moundridge after the elevation of the town site.
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