Mankato is a city in and the

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of Jewell County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 836.

History

Mankato was originally called Jewell Center, and under the latter name laid out in 1872. It was renamed Mankato in 1880 after

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. Mankato was incorporated as a city in 1880. The first post office in the town was established as Jewell Center in August 1872. The post office was renamed Mankato in April 1880.

Geography

Mankato is located at (39.787220, -98.209274). According to the

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

Demographics

2010 census

At the 2010 census there were 869 people in 405 households, including 242 families, in the city. The population density was . There were 486 housing units at an average density of . The

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of the city was 97.0% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0%. Of the 405 households 22.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.9% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.2% were non-families. 37.5% of households were one person and 18.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.71. The median age was 51.5 years. 19.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.1% were from 25 to 44; 30.4% were from 45 to 64; and 28.3% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census there were 976 people in 436 households, including 256 families, in the city. The population density was 964.0 people per square mile (373.1/km). There were 509 housing units at an average density of 502.7 per square mile (194.6/km). The

of the city was 98.67% White, 0.10% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92%. Of the 436 households 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.1% were non-families. 39.0% of households were one person and 21.3% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.86. The age distribution was 21.8% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 21.1% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 29.6% 65 or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.5 males. The median household income was $29,286 and the median family income was $41,429. Males had a median income of $30,000 versus $17,813 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,457. About 4.9% of families and 9.2% of the population were below the

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, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 10.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by

Rock Hills USD 107 Rock Hills USD 107 is a public unified school district headquartered in Mankato, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Mankato, Burr Oak, Esbon, Formoso, Jewell, Webber, Ionia, Lovewell, Montrose, North Branch, O ...

public school district. The Rock Hills High School mascot is Grizzlies. Prior to school unification, Mankato was home to Mankato High School with the mascot Cougars. The Mankato Cougars won the Kansas State High School boys class B basketball championship in 1943.

Notable people

Wint Smith Wint Smith (October 7, 1892 – April 27, 1976) was a U.S. Representative from Kansas from 1947 to 1961. Biography Born in Mankato, Kansas, Smith attended a public school and graduated from Mankato High School. During the First World War he se ...

(1892–1976) Congressman, represented Kansas from 1947 to 1961. * Ernest Tippin (1890-1958) Olympic sharpshooter. *

Gregg Doud Gregory Doud is an American economist and government official who served as the Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) during the Trump Administration. Doud previously served as the president ...

, Chief Agricultural Negotiator, Rank of Ambassador, in the Office of the United States Trade Representative, being confirmed March 1, 2018.

In popular culture

On November 3, 2019, YouTubers

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published a video titled, "Throwing a Party in the Most Boring Town in America." The video features the group visiting Mankato and their quest to throw a party in the town.

References

External links

City of Mankato

Mankato - Directory of Public Officials

Mankato city map
KDOT {{Authority control Cities in Kansas County seats in Kansas Cities in Jewell County, Kansas 1872 establishments in Kansas Populated places established in 1872