Hunter is a city in Mitchell County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 51.

History

The first post office in Hunter was established in 1895. It was named for Al Hunter, an early settler. Hunter was incorporated in 1915.

Geography

Hunter is located at (39.234632, -98.395944). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all of it land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

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system, Hunter has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 57 people, 33 households, and 15 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 61 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.2%

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and 1.8% Native American.

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of any race were 1.8% of the population. There were 33 households, of which 15.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.4% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 54.5% were non-families. 45.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 30.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.73 and the average family size was 2.33. The median age in the city was 63.5 years. 14% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 14.1% were from 25 to 44; 17.6% were from 45 to 64; and 49.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 43.9% male and 56.1% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 77 people, 41 households, and 23 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 57 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.70%

and 1.30% Native American. There were 41 households, out of which 19.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.9% were non-families. 43.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.88 and the average family size was 2.48. In the city, the population was spread out, with 15.6% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 18.2% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 32.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $19,000, and the median income for a family was $27,708. Males had a median income of $15,625 versus $11,250 for females. The

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for the city was $13,424. There were no families and 5.3% of the population living below the

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, including no under eighteens and 7.1% of those over 64.

Education

The community is served by

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public school district. Hunter High School was established in 1917. Hunter, Sylvan Grove and Vesper schools united to form Sylvan Unified schools in 1966. In 2010, Sylvan unified with Lucas-Luray schools to form Sylvan-Lucas Unified. The Hunter High School mascot was Hunter Huntsmen."The good ole days", The Salina Journal, 1 December 1994, p.17. Sylvan Unified as well as Sylvan-Lucas Unified mascot is the Mustangs.

References

External links

Hunter - Directory of Public Officials

Hunter city map
KDOT {{Authority control Cities in Kansas Cities in Mitchell County, Kansas