Inman, Kansas
Inman is a city in McPherson County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 1,341 people lived there.[3]
Inman, Kansas | |
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Coordinates: 38°13′57″N 97°46′20″W / 38.23250°N 97.77222°W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | McPherson |
Incorporated | 1887 |
Named for | Henry Inman |
Area | |
• Total | 0.83 sq mi (2.14 km2) |
• Land | 0.80 sq mi (2.07 km2) |
• Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
Elevation | 1,526 ft (465 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,341 |
• Density | 1,600/sq mi (630/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 67546 |
Area code | 620 |
FIPS code | 20-34275 |
GNIS ID | 2395427[1] |
Website | inmanks.org |
History
changeInamn was created in 1887. It was called Aiken.[source?] Its name changed to Inman, in 1889. It was named after Major Henry Inman.[4] He was the namesake for Lake Inman, located about 4 miles (6 km) east of the town.[5]
The history of the name "Inman" is that it is one of many versions of the biblical name "John".
Geography
changeInman is at 38°13′57″N 97°46′20″W / 38.23250°N 97.77222°W (38.232423, -97.772212). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.83 square miles (2.15 km2). Of that, 0.80 square miles (2.07 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.[2]
Weather
changeInman has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Inman has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[6]
People
changeHistorical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1900 | 352 | — | |
1910 | 484 | 37.5% | |
1920 | 482 | −0.4% | |
1930 | 533 | 10.6% | |
1940 | 507 | −4.9% | |
1950 | 615 | 21.3% | |
1960 | 729 | 18.5% | |
1970 | 836 | 14.7% | |
1980 | 947 | 13.3% | |
1990 | 1,035 | 9.3% | |
2000 | 1,142 | 10.3% | |
2010 | 1,377 | 20.6% | |
2020 | 1,341 | −2.6% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
2020 census
changeThe 2020 census says that there were 1,341 people, 528 households, and 329 families living in Inman. Of the households, 74.8% owned their home and 25.2% rented their home.
The median age was 44.0 years. Of the people, 94.6% were White, 0.5% were Black, 0.2% were Native American, 0.2% were Asian, 0.8% were from some other race, and 3.6% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the people.[3][7]
2010 census
changeThe 2010 census says that there were 1,377 people, 513 households, and 347 families living in Inman.[8]
Education
changeInman is part of Inman USD 448 school district.[9][10]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Inman, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ↑ Richard G. Hardorff (2006). Washita Memories: Eyewitness Views of Custer's Attack on Black Kettle's Village. University of Oklahoma Press. p. 101. ISBN 978-0-8061-3759-9.
- ↑ Kansas (1881). Combined Kansas Reports. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 7.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Inman, Kansas
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ USD 448
- ↑ Kansas School District Boundary Map Archived 2011-07-21 at the Wayback Machine
More reading
change- A Centennial History, Inman, Kansas, 1887-1987; Inman Heritage Association; 1987.
- Hoffnungsau in Kansas Archived 2013-02-16 at the Wayback Machine; A.J. Dyck; Mennonite Life; October 1949.
Other websites
change- City
- Inman - Official
- Inman - Directory of Public Officials, League of Kansas Municipalities
- Schools
- USD 448, local school district
- USD 448 School District Boundary Map, KDOT
- Historical
- Historic Images of Inman, Special Photo Collections at Wichita State University Library
- Maps
- Inman City Map, KDOT