Kismet, Kansas

Kismet is a city in Seward County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 459 people lived there.[3]

Kismet, Kansas
City
Location within Seward County and Kansas
Location within Seward County and Kansas
KDOT map of Seward County (legend)
KDOT map of Seward County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°12′16″N 100°42′06″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountySeward
Founded1880s
Incorporated1929
Area
[2]
 • Total0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2)
 • Land0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[1]
2,779 ft (847 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total340
 • Density1,400/sq mi (560/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67859
Area code620
FIPS code20-37325
GNIS ID2395552[1]

History

The first post office in Kismet was created in November 1888.[4]

Geography

Kismet is at 37°12′16″N 100°42′6″W (37.204493, -100.701658). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2). All of it is land.[2]

People
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1940227—
1950180−20.7%
1960150−16.7%
197029496.0%
198036825.2%
199042114.4%
200048415.0%
2010459−5.2%
2020340−25.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 340 people, 124 households, and 101 families living in Kismet. Of the households, 71.0% owned their home and 29.0% rented their home.

The median age was 37.5 years. Of the people, 69.1% were White, 2.9% were Native American, 1.8% were Asian, 0.9% were Black, 14.1% were from some other race, and 11.2% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 32.9% of the people.[3][5]

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 459 people, 145 households, and 115 families living in Kismet.[6]

Education

Kismet is a part of USD 483 Southwestern Heights. The district high school, Southwestern Heights, is between Kismet and Plains. The Southwestern Heights High School mascot is Southwestern Heights Mustangs.[7]

Kismet High School was closed because of school unification. The Kismet High School mascot was Kismet Pirates.[8]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kismet, Kansas
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  3. "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  4. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 23 June 2014.
  5. "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  6. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  7. "Southwestern Heights - USD 483". USD 483. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  8. "SFTL Teams Cop District Tourney Wins", Garden City Telegram, 1 March 1963, p.3.

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