Hamilton, Kansas
| Hamilton, Kansas | |
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| City | |
Water Tower
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 Location within Greenwood County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Greenwood County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 37°58′52″N 96°9′45″W / 37.98111°N 96.16250°WCoordinates: 37°58′52″N 96°9′45″W / 37.98111°N 96.16250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Greenwood |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| • Land | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 268 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 252 |
| • Density | 860/sq mi (340/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 66853 |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-29675 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0474437 |
Hamilton is a city in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 268.
Hamilton was founded about 1879. The city was named in honor of Alexander Hamilton, first Secretary of the Treasury.
Hamilton was a station and shipping point on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.
Hamilton is located at 37°58′52″N 96°9′45″W / 37.98111°N 96.16250°W (37.981244, -96.162605). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2), all of it land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hamilton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 268 people, 117 households, and 72 families residing in the city. The population density was 864.5 inhabitants per square mile (333.8/km2). There were 161 housing units at an average density of 519.4 per square mile (200.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% White, 2.6% Native American, 0.4% Asian, and 2.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
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