Hill City, Kansas
| Hill City, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Graham County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Graham County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 39°22′2″N 99°50′44″W / 39.36722°N 99.84556°WCoordinates: 39°22′2″N 99°50′44″W / 39.36722°N 99.84556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Graham |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,185 ft (666 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,474 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 1,467 |
| • Density | 1,500/sq mi (570/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67642 |
| Area code(s) | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-32175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0472209 |
| Website | City Website |
Hill City is a city in and the county seat of Graham County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,474.
Hill City was founded in 1876, making it the oldest town in Graham County. It was named for its founder, W. R. Hill. Hill City was located on the Union Pacific Railway.
The first post office in Hill City was established in September 1878. Hill City was designated county seat in 1880.
Hill City is located at 39°22′02″N 99°50′44″W / 39.367319°N 99.845558°W (39.367319, -99.845558). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2), all land.
On June 9, 2005 a large tornado passed 1 mile south of Hill City. And again hit by a large tornado just north of the city on June 20, 2011.
On June 26, 2012 the temperature reached 115 °F (46 °C), breaking the June record tied just 2 days earlier and during the Dust Bowl on June 30, 1933. The town was the hottest city in the United States for four days in a row with temperatures of 114°, 111°, 115°, and 115°F (46°, 44°, 46°, and 46°C).
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,474 people, 669 households, and 404 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,474.0 inhabitants per square mile (569.1/km2). There were 783 housing units at an average density of 783.0 per square mile (302.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.2% White, 4.5% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.
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