{{Short description|City in Jewell County, Kansas}} {{Use American English|date=June 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}} {{Infobox settlement |name = Mankato, Kansas |settlement_type = City and County seat
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'''Mankato''' is a city in and the county seat of Jewell County, Kansas, United States.<ref name="GNIS"/> As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 836.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">{{cite web |title=Profile of Mankato, Kansas in 2020 |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2044300 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=April 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220401060217/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2044300 |archive-date=April 1, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>
==History== Mankato was originally called '''Jewell Center''', and under the latter name laid out in 1872.<ref name="Cyclopedia">{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_Qi9cXyTWt9EC | title=Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2 | publisher=Standard Publishing Company | author=Blackmar, Frank Wilson | year=1912 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_Qi9cXyTWt9EC/page/n204 214]}}</ref> It was renamed '''Mankato''' in 1880 after Mankato, Minnesota.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_5zdAAQAAMAAJ | title=Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society | publisher=Kansas State Printing Plant | author=Kansas State Historical Society | year=1916 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_5zdAAQAAMAAJ/page/n318 211]}}</ref> Mankato was incorporated as a city in 1880.<ref name="Cyclopedia" />
The first post office in the town was established as Jewell Center in August 1872. The post office was renamed Mankato in April 1880.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/page:1/county:JW/sort:date_established/direction:asc | title=Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 | publisher=Kansas Historical Society | accessdate=June 11, 2014}}</ref>
==Geography==
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|1.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=July 6, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=January 25, 2012}}</ref>
===Climate===
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Mankato has a hot-summer humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Mankato was {{convert|111|F|C|1}} on July 5, 1964, while the coldest temperature recorded was {{convert|-25|F|C|1}} on January 10, 1982.<ref name = NOWData />
{{Weather box |location = Mankato, Kansas, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–2005 |single line = Yes
|Jan record high F = 77 |Feb record high F = 80 |Mar record high F = 89 |Apr record high F = 99 |May record high F = 100 |Jun record high F = 108 |Jul record high F = 111 |Aug record high F = 110 |Sep record high F = 108 |Oct record high F = 96 |Nov record high F = 84 |Dec record high F = 78
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|Jan high F = 37.1 |Feb high F = 41.8 |Mar high F = 53.0 |Apr high F = 63.3 |May high F = 73.4 |Jun high F = 84.7 |Jul high F = 90.5 |Aug high F = 87.8 |Sep high F = 79.3 |Oct high F = 67.2 |Nov high F = 52.7 |Dec high F = 39.9 |year high F =
|Jan mean F = 25.7 |Feb mean F = 29.6 |Mar mean F = 39.8 |Apr mean F = 50.0 |May mean F = 60.7 |Jun mean F = 72.4 |Jul mean F = 78.2 |Aug mean F = 75.3 |Sep mean F = 66.0 |Oct mean F = 53.8 |Nov mean F = 39.9 |Dec mean F = 29.1 |year mean F =
|Jan low F = 14.2 |Feb low F = 17.5 |Mar low F = 26.7 |Apr low F = 36.7 |May low F = 48.0 |Jun low F = 60.0 |Jul low F = 65.9 |Aug low F = 62.7 |Sep low F = 52.7 |Oct low F = 40.5 |Nov low F = 27.0 |Dec low F = 18.3 |year low F =
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|Jan record low F = -25 |Feb record low F = -19 |Mar record low F = -13 |Apr record low F = 11 |May record low F = 19 |Jun record low F = 37 |Jul record low F = 42 |Aug record low F = 42 |Sep record low F = 22 |Oct record low F = 10 |Nov record low F = -5 |Dec record low F = -23
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|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in |Jan precipitation days = 3.6 |Feb precipitation days = 3.5 |Mar precipitation days = 5.7 |Apr precipitation days = 7.4 |May precipitation days = 9.8 |Jun precipitation days = 8.3 |Jul precipitation days = 7.8 |Aug precipitation days = 7.6 |Sep precipitation days = 6.3 |Oct precipitation days = 5.3 |Nov precipitation days = 4.1 |Dec precipitation days = 3.8
|Jan snow inch = 5.0 |Feb snow inch = 7.7 |Mar snow inch = 3.5 |Apr snow inch = 1.0 |May snow inch = 0.0 |Jun snow inch = 0.0 |Jul snow inch = 0.0 |Aug snow inch = 0.0 |Sep snow inch = 0.0 |Oct snow inch = 0.4 |Nov snow inch = 2.0 |Dec snow inch = 5.4 |year snow inch = 25.0
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|source 1 = NOAA<ref name = NOAA> {{cite web |url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00144982&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL |publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access – Station: Mankato, KS |access-date = November 26, 2023 }} </ref> |source 2 = National Weather Service<ref name = NOWData> {{cite web |url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=gid |publisher = National Weather Service |title = NOAA Online Weather Data – NWS Hastings |access-date = November 26, 2023 }} </ref> }}
==Demographics== {{US Census population |align= left |1880= 506 |1890= 800 |1900= 890 |1910= 1155 |1920= 1326 |1930= 1404 |1940= 1426 |1950= 1462 |1960= 1231 |1970= 1287 |1980= 1205 |1990= 1037 |2000= 976 |2010= 869 |2020= 836 |estyear= |estimate= |estref= |align-fn=center |footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census] }}
===2020 census=== The 2020 United States census counted 836 people, 404 households, and 217 families in Mankato.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Mankato%20city,%20Kansas%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 857.4 per square mile (331.1/km{{sup|2}}). There were 479 housing units at an average density of 491.3 per square mile (189.7/km{{sup|2}}).<ref name=:0>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?q=Mankato%20city,%20Kansas%20dp1 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |publisher=United States Census Bureau |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/2020/geo/gazetter-file.html |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=Census.gov}}</ref> The racial makeup was 92.22% (771) white or European American (91.51% non-Hispanic white), 0.24% (2) black or African-American, 0.84% (7) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.72% (6) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.84% (7) from other races, and 5.14% (43) from two or more races.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=Mankato%20city,%20Kansas%20p1&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Hispanic or Latino of any race was 2.63% (22) of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?q=Mankato%20city,%20Kansas%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
Of the 404 households, 22.0% had children under the age of 18; 43.1% were married couples living together; 27.0% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 41.8% of households consisted of individuals and 24.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 2.1 and the average family size was 2.8.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Mankato%20city,%20Kansas%20s1101%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> The percent of those with a bachelor's degree or higher was estimated to be 18.1% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Mankato%20city,%20Kansas%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
20.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 18.5% from 25 to 44, 27.4% from 45 to 64, and 28.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.5 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 105.2 males.<ref name=:0 />
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $35,455 (with a margin of error of +/- $13,171) and the median family income was $63,594 (+/- $16,067).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1903?q=Mankato%20city,%20Kansas%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Males had a median income of $29,375 (+/- $6,498) versus $16,339 (+/- $4,210) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $22,111 (+/- $3,473).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S2001?q=Mankato%20city,%20Kansas%20s2001%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Approximately, 4.2% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under the age of 18 and 8.4% of those ages 65 or over.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1701?q=Mankato%20city,%20Kansas%20s1701%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1702?q=Mankato%20city,%20Kansas%20s1702&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
===2010 census=== At the 2010 census there were 869 people in 405 households, including 242 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|860.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 486 housing units at an average density of {{convert|481.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup 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%.<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=July 6, 2012}}</ref>
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.
==Education== The community is served by Rock Hills USD 107 public school district. The Rock Hills High School mascot is Grizzlies.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rock Hills|publisher=USD 107|url=http://www.usd107.org/|accessdate=January 1, 2017}}</ref>
Prior to school unification, Mankato was home to Mankato High School with the mascot Cougars. The Mankato Cougars<ref>"Mankato Downs White Rock 46-26", The Belleville Telescope, 26 September 1985, p.10.</ref> won the Kansas State High School boys class B basketball championship in 1943.<ref>{{cite web|title=Basketball|publisher=KSHSAA|url=http://www.kshsaa.org/Public/Basketball/History.cfm|accessdate=January 3, 2017|archive-date=January 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170102171800/http://www.kshsaa.org/Public/Basketball/History.cfm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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==References== {{Reflist}}
==Further reading== {{Portal|Kansas}} {{Kansas books}} {{See also|Jewell County, Kansas#Further reading|l1=List of books about Jewell County, Kansas}}
==External links== {{Commons category|Mankato, Kansas}} * [https://www.mankatoks.com/ City of Mankato] * [https://www.lkm.org/members/?id=41260863 Mankato - Directory of Public Officials]
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