Mullinville, Kansas facts for kids
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Mullinville, Kansas
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M. T. Liggett's sculptures (2007)
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Location within Kiowa County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Kiowa |
| Founded | 1880s |
| Platted | 1886 |
| Incorporated | 1911 |
| Named for | Alfred Mullin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2) |
| • Land | 0.64 sq mi (1.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,323 ft (708 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 197 |
| • Density | 308/sq mi (118.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
67109
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-49075 |
| GNIS ID | 474252 |
Mullinville is a city in Kiowa County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 197.
History
The first post office at Mullinville was established in September 1884.
Mullinville was laid out in about 1886. It was named for Alfred A. Mullin, a pioneer settler and storekeeper.
Geography
Mullinville is located at 37°35′12″N 99°28′35″W / 37.586706°N 99.476387°W (37.586706, -99.476387). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.60 square miles (1.55 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 79 | — | |
| 1910 | 289 | — | |
| 1920 | 361 | 24.9% | |
| 1930 | 436 | 20.8% | |
| 1940 | 428 | −1.8% | |
| 1950 | 410 | −4.2% | |
| 1960 | 385 | −6.1% | |
| 1970 | 376 | −2.3% | |
| 1980 | 339 | −9.8% | |
| 1990 | 289 | −14.7% | |
| 2000 | 279 | −3.5% | |
| 2010 | 255 | −8.6% | |
| 2020 | 197 | −22.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 255 people, 107 households, and 68 families residing in the city. The population density was 425.0 inhabitants per square mile (164.1/km2). There were 132 housing units at an average density of 220.0 per square mile (84.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.9% White, 0.8% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 1.6% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.2% of the population.
There were 107 households, of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.4% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.99.
The median age in the city was 41.3 years. 26.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 21.6% were from 45 to 64; and 23.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.4% male and 50.6% female.
Gallery
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Gym shelter on May 5, 2007, the day after an F5 tornado devastated neighboring Greensburg
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M.T. Liggett as he appears in his workshop in Mullinville (2013)
Education
The community is served by Kiowa County USD 422 public school district. Mullinville is home to 21st Century Learning Academy, an accredited virtual school of US$422. In 2011, US$422 absorbed the former Mullinville USD 424, which had dissolved.
The Mullinville High School mascot was Tigers. The Mullinville Tigers won the following Kansas State High School championships:
- 1953 Boys Track & Field - Class B
- 1964 Boys Basketball - Class BB
- 1981 Boys Basketball - Class 1A
Notable people
- M.T. Liggett (1930-2017), American Folk Sculptor, was born in Mullinville.
See also
In Spanish: Mullinville para niños
