Kinsley, Kansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Kinsley, Kansas
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Kinsley, Kansas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kansas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Edwards
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 3.4
area_land_km2 = 3.4
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.3
area_land_sq_mi = 1.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1658
population_density_km2 = 493.7
population_density_sq_mi = 1278.5

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 662
elevation_ft = 2172
latd = 37 |latm = 55 |lats = 20 |latNS = N
longd = 99 |longm = 24 |longs = 42 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 67547
area_code = 620
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blank_info = 20-37075GR|2
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blank1_info = 0473545GR|3
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Kinsley is a city in Edwards County, Kansas, United States. The population was 1,658 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Edwards CountyGR|6.

Geography

Kinsley is located at coor dms|37|55|20|N|99|24|42|W|city (37.922354, -99.411531)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,658 people, 757 households, and 433 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,278.5 people per square mile (492.4/km²). There were 894 housing units at an average density of 689.4/sq mi (265.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.63% White, 0.48% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 3.32% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.48% of the population.

There were 757 households out of which 24.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.8% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.8% were non-families. 39.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 22.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 26.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,791, and the median income for a family was $37,961. Males had a median income of $28,063 versus $19,079 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,219. About 6.6% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.0% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable natives

*Freedy Johnston, singer/songwriter
*Peter Mehringer, Olympian

Transportation

There is a sign west of town saying the distances to San Francisco and New York City are identical at 1,561 miles.

References

External links

* [http://skyways.lib.ks.us/towns/Kinsley/ Blue Skyways - Kinsley, KS]