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Kingman, Kansas
Downtown Kingman (2009)
Downtown Kingman (2009)
Flag of Kingman, Kansas
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Location within Kingman County and Kansas
Location within Kingman County and Kansas
KDOT map of Kingman County (legend)
Country United States
State Kansas
County Kingman
Township Kingman
Founded 1870s
Platted 1874
Incorporated 1883
Named for Samuel Kingman
Government
 • Type Council-Manager
Area
 • Total 3.47 sq mi (9.00 km2)
 • Land 3.46 sq mi (8.97 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
1,519 ft (463 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 3,105
 • Density 894.8/sq mi (345.00/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67068
Area code 620
FIPS code 20-36950
GNIS ID 485602

Kingman is a city located in Kansas, United States. It's the main town, or county seat, of Kingman County. In 2020, about 3,105 people lived there.

History of Kingman

Kingman was first planned out in 1874. The city, like Kingman County, got its name from Samuel Austin Kingman. He was a very important judge in Kansas.

Geography and Climate

Kingman is located right next to the Ninnescah River. The city covers about 3.5 square miles (9.0 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.

Kingman's Climate

The weather in Kingman has hot and humid summers. Winters are usually mild to cool. This type of weather is called a humid subtropical climate.

Climate data for Kingman, Kansas, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1907–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 79
(26)
88
(31)
92
(33)
98
(37)
106
(41)
112
(44)
116
(47)
115
(46)
109
(43)
100
(38)
96
(36)
84
(29)
116
(47)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 67.5
(19.7)
72.0
(22.2)
80.2
(26.8)
86.9
(30.5)
92.8
(33.8)
97.5
(36.4)
103.4
(39.7)
101.9
(38.8)
97.3
(36.3)
89.3
(31.8)
75.8
(24.3)
65.6
(18.7)
104.7
(40.4)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 43.8
(6.6)
48.2
(9.0)
58.2
(14.6)
67.6
(19.8)
76.9
(24.9)
87.4
(30.8)
92.8
(33.8)
90.7
(32.6)
82.8
(28.2)
70.3
(21.3)
56.9
(13.8)
45.2
(7.3)
68.4
(20.2)
Daily mean °F (°C) 31.5
(−0.3)
35.7
(2.1)
45.2
(7.3)
54.7
(12.6)
64.9
(18.3)
75.3
(24.1)
80.5
(26.9)
78.3
(25.7)
70.0
(21.1)
56.9
(13.8)
44.3
(6.8)
33.4
(0.8)
55.9
(13.3)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 19.2
(−7.1)
23.1
(−4.9)
32.1
(0.1)
41.9
(5.5)
53.0
(11.7)
63.1
(17.3)
68.2
(20.1)
66.0
(18.9)
57.2
(14.0)
43.4
(6.3)
31.7
(−0.2)
21.6
(−5.8)
43.4
(6.3)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 4.9
(−15.1)
7.1
(−13.8)
15.4
(−9.2)
26.7
(−2.9)
38.9
(3.8)
52.9
(11.6)
59.3
(15.2)
56.9
(13.8)
42.0
(5.6)
27.3
(−2.6)
15.6
(−9.1)
8.2
(−13.2)
0.1
(−17.7)
Record low °F (°C) −17
(−27)
−22
(−30)
−4
(−20)
16
(−9)
23
(−5)
41
(5)
47
(8)
42
(6)
24
(−4)
13
(−11)
−4
(−20)
−17
(−27)
−22
(−30)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.89
(23)
1.33
(34)
2.47
(63)
3.10
(79)
4.88
(124)
4.40
(112)
4.06
(103)
3.67
(93)
2.82
(72)
2.93
(74)
1.38
(35)
1.29
(33)
33.22
(845)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 1.5
(3.8)
2.1
(5.3)
1.7
(4.3)
0.2
(0.51)
0.0
(0.0)
0.1
(0.25)
0.7
(1.8)
2.6
(6.6)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 3.9 4.3 6.6 7.3 8.7 7.3 7.4 7.1 5.7 6.1 4.2 4.2 72.8
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 1.7 1.8 0.7 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.6 1.6 6.8
Source 1: NOAA
Source 2: National Weather Service

People of Kingman

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 2,390
1900 1,785 −25.3%
1910 2,570 44.0%
1920 2,407 −6.3%
1930 2,752 14.3%
1940 3,213 16.8%
1950 3,200 −0.4%
1960 3,582 11.9%
1970 3,622 1.1%
1980 3,563 −1.6%
1990 3,196 −10.3%
2000 3,387 6.0%
2010 3,177 −6.2%
2020 3,105 −2.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

Kingman's Population in 2020

The 2020 United States census counted 3,105 people living in Kingman. There were 1,335 households and 782 families. About 91% of the people were white. Other groups included black, Native American, and Asian people. About 5% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

About 27% of households had children under 18. Many households (44.5%) were married couples living together. The average household had 2 people, and families had about 2.7 people.

The median age in Kingman was 43.7 years old. About 22.6% of the people were under 18. Also, 21.4% were 65 years or older.

Kingman's Population in 2010

In the census of 2010, Kingman had 3,177 people. There were 1,346 households. Most people (96.7%) were White. Other groups included African American, Native American, and Asian people. About 2.7% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

About 29.3% of households had children under 18. Many households (46.7%) were married couples. The average household size was 2.29 people.

The median age was 40.7 years. About 24.9% of residents were under 18. Also, 22.2% were 65 years or older.

Education in Kingman

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

The public schools in Kingman are part of the Kingman-Norwich USD 331 school district. There are two main schools in the city:

  • Kingman High School
  • Kingman Elementary-Middle School

There is also a private school:

  • St. Patrick Catholic School

Transportation

Bus service is available daily from Kingman. You can travel east towards Wichita, Kansas or west towards Pueblo, Colorado. These bus services are provided by BeeLine Express, which works with Greyhound Lines.

Notable People from Kingman

Many interesting people have come from Kingman, including:

  • George Aiton, a Major League Baseball player.
  • Agnes Leist Beebe, a singer and voice teacher.
  • Clyde Cessna, who started the famous Cessna Aircraft Corporation.
  • Martin Dewey, an American orthodontist.
  • Eugene John Gerber, a Roman Catholic bishop.
  • Don Lock, another Major League Baseball player.
  • Sarah Smarsh, an author and journalist.

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