Kismet, Kansas
Kismet, Kansas | |
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 Location within Seward County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°12′16″N 100°42′06″W / 37.20444°N 100.70167°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Seward |
| Founded | 1880s |
| Incorporated | 1929 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2) |
| • Land | 0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,779 ft (847 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 340 |
| • Density | 1,400/sq mi (560/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67859 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-37325 |
| GNIS ID | 2395552[1] |
Kismet is a city in Seward County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 459 people lived there.[3]
History[change | change source]
The first post office in Kismet was created in November 1888.[4]
Geography[change | change source]
Kismet is at 37°12′16″N 100°42′6″W / 37.20444°N 100.70167°W (37.204493, -100.701658). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2). All of it is land.[2]
People[change | change source]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1940 | 227 | — | |
| 1950 | 180 | −20.7% | |
| 1960 | 150 | −16.7% | |
| 1970 | 294 | 96.0% | |
| 1980 | 368 | 25.2% | |
| 1990 | 421 | 14.4% | |
| 2000 | 484 | 15.0% | |
| 2010 | 459 | −5.2% | |
| 2020 | 340 | −25.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census[change | change source]
The 2020 census says that there were 340 people, 124 households, and 101 families living in Kismet. Of the households, 71.0% owned their home and 29.0% rented their home.
The median age was 37.5 years. Of the people, 69.1% were White, 2.9% were Native American, 1.8% were Asian, 0.9% were Black, 14.1% were from some other race, and 11.2% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 32.9% of the people.[3][5]
2010 census[change | change source]
The 2010 census says that there were 459 people, 145 households, and 115 families living in Kismet.[6]
Education[change | change source]
Kismet is a part of USD 483 Southwestern Heights. The district high school, Southwestern Heights, is between Kismet and Plains. The Southwestern Heights High School mascot is Southwestern Heights Mustangs.[7]
Kismet High School was closed because of school unification. The Kismet High School mascot was Kismet Pirates.[8]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kismet, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ "Southwestern Heights - USD 483". USD 483. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ↑ "SFTL Teams Cop District Tourney Wins", Garden City Telegram, 1 March 1963, p.3.
Other websites[change | change source]
- City
- City of Kismet Archived 2011-05-05 at the Wayback Machine
- Kismet - Directory of Public Officials
- Kismet history
- Schools
- USD 483, local school district
- Maps
- Kismet City Map, KDOT
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