Mulvane, Kansas | |
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 Location withinSedgwick County andKansas | |
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| Coordinates:37°29′03″N97°14′35″W / 37.48417°N 97.24306°W /37.48417; -97.24306[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| Counties | Sedgwick,Sumner |
| Founded | 1870s |
| Platted | 1879 |
| Incorporated | 1883 |
| Named after | Joab Mulvane |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Brent Allen[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.47 sq mi (11.58 km2) |
| • Land | 4.46 sq mi (11.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,263 ft (385 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 6,286 |
| • Density | 1,408/sq mi (543.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67110 |
| Area code | 316 |
| FIPS code | 20-49100 |
| GNIS ID | 2395137[1] |
| Website | mulvanekansas.com |
Mulvane (/məlˈveɪn/məl-VAYN)[6] is a city inSedgwick andSumner counties in theU.S. state ofKansas.[1] As of the2020 census, the population of the city was 6,286.[4][5]
Mulvane was laid out in 1879[7][8] at the junction of fiveSanta Fe rail lines. It is named for Joab R. Mulvane, a railroad official who was instrumental in bringing the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad to Mulvane.[9]
Mulvane was changed to a city of the second class on December 20, 2001.[8]
In 2008 and 2009, the city annexed land towards the west side ofI-35 (Kansas Turnpike), then theKansas Star Casino opened on it in 2011.[10]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.52 square miles (11.71 km2), of which 4.50 square miles (11.65 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.[11]
Mulvane's Main Street follows part of the Sedgwick and Sumner county lines, and the town center is approximately five miles west of the spot where Sedgwick, Sumner,Butler andCowley counties intersect.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 215 | — | |
| 1890 | 724 | 236.7% | |
| 1900 | 667 | −7.9% | |
| 1910 | 1,084 | 62.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,239 | 14.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,042 | −15.9% | |
| 1940 | 940 | −9.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,387 | 47.6% | |
| 1960 | 2,981 | 114.9% | |
| 1970 | 3,185 | 6.8% | |
| 1980 | 4,254 | 33.6% | |
| 1990 | 4,674 | 9.9% | |
| 2000 | 5,155 | 10.3% | |
| 2010 | 6,111 | 18.5% | |
| 2020 | 6,286 | 2.9% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 6,936 | [12] | 10.3% |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010-2020[5] | |||
Mulvane is a part of theWichita, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The2020 United States census counted 6,286 people, 2,338 households, and 1,656 families in Mulvane.[13][14] The population density was 1,408.8 per square mile (543.9/km2). There were 2,465 housing units at an average density of 552.4 per square mile (213.3/km2).[14][15] The racial makeup was 89.01% (5,595)white orEuropean American (87.32%non-Hispanic white), 0.48% (30)black orAfrican-American, 1.0% (63)Native American orAlaska Native, 0.62% (39)Asian, 0.11% (7)Pacific Islander orNative Hawaiian, 0.6% (38) fromother races, and 8.18% (514) fromtwo or more races.[16]Hispanic orLatino of any race was 4.88% (307) of the population.[17]
Of the 2,338 households, 38.0% had children under the age of 18; 54.6% were married couples living together; 24.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 24.3% of households consisted of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[14] The average household size was 2.6 and the average family size was 3.0.[18] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 20.8% of the population.[19]
27.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.0 males.[14] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 110.7 males.[14]
The 2016-2020 5-yearAmerican Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $65,286 (with a margin of error of +/- $16,008) and the median family income was $77,835 (+/- $17,261).[20] Males had a median income of $44,233 (+/- $7,691) versus $28,997 (+/- $6,552) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $34,413 (+/- $12,361).[21] Approximately, 5.1% of families and 9.2% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 14.1% of those under the age of 18 and 2.7% of those ages 65 or over.[22][23]
As of thecensus[24] of 2010, there were 6,111 people, 2,244 households, and 1,661 families living in the city.[25] Thepopulation density was 1,358.0 inhabitants per square mile (524.3/km2). There were 2,357 housing units at an average density of 523.8 per square mile (202.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.4%White, 0.6%African American, 1.1%Native American, 0.8%Asian, 0.1%Pacific Islander, 0.7% fromother races, and 2.4% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 3.5% of the population.
There were 2,244 households, of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% weremarried couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.0% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.18.
The median age in the city was 35.1 years. 30.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 24.2% were from 45 to 64; and 13.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.
The community is served byMulvane USD 263 public school district. Munson Primary School teaches grades pre-kindergarten through second grade, Mulvane Grade School teaches third through fifth grades, Mulvane Middle School teaches sixth through eighth grades, and Mulvane High School teaches ninth through 12th grades.
Cowley County Community College operates a satellite campus within city limits.
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