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Mount Hope, Kansas
Location within Sedgwick County and Kansas
Location within Sedgwick County and Kansas
KDOT map of Sedgwick County (legend)
Country United States
State Kansas
County Sedgwick
Founded 1874
Incorporated 1887
Area
 • Total 1.49 sq mi (3.86 km2)
 • Land 1.47 sq mi (3.80 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
1,440 ft (440 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 806
 • Density 540.9/sq mi (208.8/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67108
Area code 316
FIPS code 20-48900
GNIS ID 473810

Mount Hope is a small city located in Sedgwick County, Kansas, in the United States. It's a friendly place with a population of 806 people, according to the 2020 census.

A Look Back in Time

Mount Hope was started in 1874. It officially became a city in 1887.

Where is Mount Hope?

Mount Hope is located at 37°52′9″N 97°39′53″W / 37.86917°N 97.66472°W / 37.86917; -97.66472. The city covers a total area of about 1.48 square miles (3.83 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.45 square miles (3.76 square kilometers), is land. A small part, about 0.03 square miles (0.08 square kilometers), is water.

Who Lives in Mount Hope?

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 241
1900 327 35.7%
1910 519 58.7%
1920 513 −1.2%
1930 466 −9.2%
1940 442 −5.2%
1950 473 7.0%
1960 539 14.0%
1970 665 23.4%
1980 791 18.9%
1990 805 1.8%
2000 830 3.1%
2010 813 −2.0%
2020 806 −0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

Population in 2020

The 2020 United States census found 806 people living in Mount Hope. There were 296 households, and 215 of these were families. The city had about 549 people per square mile.

Most of the people (almost 90%) were white. About 4% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

About one-third of the households had children under 18. Many households (57%) were married couples. The average household had 2.8 people.

The median age in the city was 41 years old. About 24% of the population was under 18 years old.

Population in 2010

In the census of 2010, there were 813 people living in Mount Hope. There were 313 households and 206 families. The population density was about 560 people per square mile.

Most residents (94.1%) were white. About 4.7% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

About 31% of households had children under 18. The average household size was 2.47 people, and the average family size was 3.09 people.

The median age in 2010 was 43.8 years. About 23% of residents were under 18.

Schools and Education

The local public schools are part of the Haven USD 312 school district.

Mount Hope used to have its own high school, but it closed when schools were combined. The Mount Hope Pirates, a high school track and field team, won the state championship in 1939!

See also

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