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Kingman, Kansas
City and County seat
Downtown Kingman (2009)
Downtown Kingman (2009)
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Location within Kingman County and Kansas
Location within Kingman County and Kansas
KDOT map of Kingman County (legend)
KDOT map of Kingman County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°38′49″N 98°6′50″W / 37.64694°N 98.11389°W / 37.64694; -98.11389Coordinates: 37°38′49″N 98°6′50″W / 37.64694°N 98.11389°W / 37.64694; -98.11389[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyKingman
TownshipWhite, Ninnescah
Founded1870s
Platted1874
Incorporated1883
Named forSamuel Kingman
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorMark Arensdorf[2]
 • City ManagerGreg Graffman[2]
Area
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 • LandTemplate:Infobox settlement/areadisp
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Elevation
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Population
 (2020)[4]
 • Total3,105
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Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67068
Area code620
FIPS code20-36950
GNIS ID485602[1]
WebsiteCityOfKingman.com

Kingman is a city in and the county seat of Kingman County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 3,105.[4]

History

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Kingman was laid out in 1874.[5] Like Kingman County, it was named for Samuel A. Kingman, chief justice of the Kansas Supreme Court.[6]

Geography

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Kingman is located next to the Ninnescah River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.53 square miles (9.14 km2), of which 3.52 square miles (9.12 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[7]

Climate

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The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Kingman has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[8]

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Demographics

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2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, there were 3,105 people, 1,335 households, and 782 families living in Kingman.[9] The population density was 865.4 inhabitants per square mile (334.1/km2), and there were 1,531 housing units at an average density of 426.7 per square mile (164.7/km2).[9][10]

The median age was 43.7 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18, 7.5% were from 18 to 24, 22.0% were from 25 to 44, 26.4% were from 45 to 64, and 21.4% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 93.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.[9] 0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[11]

Of the 1,335 households, 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 44.5% were married-couple households, 20.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 28.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.0 and the average family size was 2.7.[9] There were 1,531 housing units, of which 12.8% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.4%, and the rental vacancy rate was 12.1%.[9]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[12]
Race Number Percent
White 2,823 90.9%
Black or African American 18 0.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 20 0.6%
Asian 30 1.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.0%
Some other race 62 2.0%
Two or more races 152 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 161 5.2%

Non-Hispanic White residents accounted for 89.15% of the population.[13]

Educational attainment

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The percent of those with a bachelor's degree or higher was estimated to be 13.7% of the population.[14]

Income and poverty

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The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $50,273 (with a margin of error of +/- $7,023) and the median family income was $63,583 (+/- $18,452).[15] Males had a median income of $39,469 (+/- $5,782) versus $18,100 (+/- $2,839) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $28,203 (+/- $4,180).[16] Approximately, 9.4% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under the age of 18 and 1.6% of those ages 65 or over.[17][18]

2010 census

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As of the census[19] of 2010, there were 3,177 people, 1,346 households, and 810 families living in the city. The population density was 902.6 inhabitants per square mile (348.5/km2). There were 1,546 housing units at an average density of 439.2 per square mile (169.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 0.1% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.

There were 1,346 households, of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.8% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the city was 40.7 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 22.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.7% male and 52.3% female.

Education

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File:400 N. Main St., Kingman, KS - Aug. 19, 1913.jpg
400 N. Main St. in Kingman seen in a postcard mailed on August 19, 1913

The community is served by Kingman-Norwich USD 331 public school district, which operates two schools in Kingman.

  • Kingman High School
  • Kingman Elementary-Middle School

Private Schools

Transportation

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Bus service is provided daily eastward towards Wichita, Kansas and westward towards Pueblo, Colorado by BeeLine Express (subcontractor of Greyhound Lines).[20][21]

The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway formerly provided passenger rail service to Kingman. The depot served as a junction point. On the line between Wichita and Pratt, dedicated passenger service was provided until at least 1926, while mixed trains continued until at least 1961.[22][23] On the line between Hutchinson and Ponca City, dedicated passenger service was provided until at least 1954, while mixed trains continued until at least 1961.[24][23] As of 2025, the nearest passenger rail station is located in Hutchinson, where Amtrak's Southwest Chief stops once daily on a route from Chicago to Los Angeles.[25]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Template:GNIS
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kingman - Directory of Public Officials Archived December 13, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Profile of Kingman, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on March 27, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
  5. ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 72.
  6. ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. pp. 215.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
  8. ↑ "Climate Summary for Kingman, Kansas". Archived from the original on October 3, 2015. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  11. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  12. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  13. ↑ "US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  14. ↑ "US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  15. ↑ "US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  16. ↑ "US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  17. ↑ "US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  18. ↑ "US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  19. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
  20. ↑ BeeLine Express
  21. ↑ "Greyhound Lines". Archived from the original on September 6, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  22. ↑ "AT&SF 1926 Timetable" (PDF). Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "AT&SF1961 Timetable" (PDF). Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  24. ↑ "AT&SF 1954 Timetable" (PDF). Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Amtrak Southwest Chief". Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  26. ↑ Hoedel, Cindy (September 1, 2019). "IN Conversation with Sarah Smarsh". IN Kansas City Magazine. Retrieved November 8, 2024.

Further reading

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See also: List of books about Kingman County, Kansas
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