Hill City, Kansas

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


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kansas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Graham
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area_total_km2 = 2.4
area_land_km2 = 2.4
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 0.9
area_land_sq_mi = 0.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1604
population_density_km2 = 662.7
population_density_sq_mi = 1716.3

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
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elevation_m = 666
elevation_ft = 2185
latd = 39 |latm = 22 |lats = 2 |latNS = N
longd = 99 |longm = 50 |longs = 44 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 67642
area_code = 785
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blank_info = 20-32175GR|2
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blank1_info = 0472209GR|3
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Hill City is a city in Graham County, Kansas, United States. The population was 1,604 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Graham CountyGR|6.

History

2005 Tornado

On June 9, 2005 a large tornado passed only 1 mile south of Hill City at its closest. [ [http://www.targetarea.net/jun905.html June 9, 2005 - Hill City, KS Tornado ] ]

Geography

Hill City is located at coor dms|39|22|2|N|99|50|44|W|city (39.367319, -99.845558)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.4 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,604 people, 696 households, and 448 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,716.3 people per square mile (665.9/km²). There were 795 housing units at an average density of 850.7/sq mi (330.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.33% White, 3.43% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.69% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.12% of the population.

There were 696 households out of which 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.3% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 21.6% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 25.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 86.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,236, and the median income for a family was $36,500. Males had a median income of $26,207 versus $18,295 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,989. About 6.2% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

*Charles V. Park (1885-1982), noted librarian for whom the Charles V. Park Library at Central Michigan University is named, was born in town.

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