Hunter, Kansas facts for kids
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Hunter, Kansas
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Location within Mitchell County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Mitchell |
| Founded | 1890s |
| Incorporated | 1918 |
| Named for | Al Hunter |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) |
| • Land | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,604 ft (489 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 51 |
| • Density | 243/sq mi (94.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67452
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| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-33525 |
| GNIS ID | 2394450 |
Hunter is a small city in Mitchell County, Kansas, in the United States. In 2020, about 51 people lived there. It's a quiet place with a history tied to early settlers in the area.
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Hunter's History
Hunter got its first post office in 1895. The city was named after Al Hunter, who was one of the first people to settle there. Hunter officially became a city in 1915.
Hunter's Geography
Hunter is a very small city. It covers an area of about 0.21 square miles (0.54 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Hunter's Climate
The weather in Hunter has hot and humid summers. Winters are usually mild to cool. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate. On climate maps, it's shown as "Cfa."
Population of Hunter
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 205 | — | |
| 1930 | 219 | 6.8% | |
| 1940 | 199 | −9.1% | |
| 1950 | 236 | 18.6% | |
| 1960 | 229 | −3.0% | |
| 1970 | 150 | −34.5% | |
| 1980 | 135 | −10.0% | |
| 1990 | 116 | −14.1% | |
| 2000 | 77 | −33.6% | |
| 2010 | 57 | −26.0% | |
| 2020 | 51 | −10.5% | |
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Hunter's Population in 2020
The 2020 United States census counted 51 people living in Hunter. There were 28 households and 15 families. Most of the people living in Hunter were white.
About 21.6% of the people were under 18 years old. The median age in the city was 37.5 years. This means half the people were younger than 37.5 and half were older.
Hunter's Population in 2010
In 2010, the city had 57 people. There were 33 households living there. Most people were white, and a small number were Native American.
The median age in 2010 was 63.5 years. This shows that many older people lived in Hunter. About 49.1% of the residents were 65 years or older.
Education in Hunter
The public schools in Hunter are part of the Sylvan–Lucas USD 299 school district.
Hunter High School started in 1917. Later, the schools from Hunter, Sylvan Grove, and Vesper joined together in 1966. This new group was called Sylvan Unified schools.
In 2010, Sylvan Unified schools joined with Lucas-Luray schools. They formed the current Sylvan-Lucas Unified school district. The mascot for Sylvan Unified and Sylvan-Lucas Unified schools is the Mustangs. Hunter High School's mascot used to be the Hunter Huntsmen.
See also
In Spanish: Hunter (Kansas) para niños
