Hunter, Kansas | |
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City | |
![]() Location within Mitchell County and Kansas |
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Coordinates: 39°14′5″N 98°23′45″W / 39.23472°N 98.39583°WCoordinates: 39°14′5″N 98°23′45″W / 39.23472°N 98.39583°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Mitchell |
Area | |
• Total | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) |
• Land | 0.21 sq mi (0.54 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 1,598 ft (487 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 57 |
• Estimate (2016) | 56 |
• Density | 270/sq mi (110/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 67452 |
Area code | 785 |
FIPS code | 20-33525 |
GNIS feature ID | 0472482 |
Hunter is a city in Mitchell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 57.
The first post office in Hunter was established in 1895. It was named for Al Hunter, an early settler. Hunter was incorporated in 1915.
Hunter is located at 39°14′5″N 98°23′45″W / 39.23472°N 98.39583°W (39.234632, -98.395944). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.21 square miles (0.54 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, Hunter has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 57 people, 33 households, and 15 families residing in the city. The population density was 271.4 inhabitants per square mile (104.8/km2). There were 61 housing units at an average density of 290.5 per square mile (112.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White and 1.8% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.