Meade, Kansas
| Meade, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Meade County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Meade County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 37°17′10″N 100°20′21″W / 37.28611°N 100.33917°WCoordinates: 37°17′10″N 100°20′21″W / 37.28611°N 100.33917°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Meade |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2) |
| • Land | 0.99 sq mi (2.56 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,497 ft (761 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,721 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 1,624 |
| • Density | 1,700/sq mi (670/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67864 |
| Area code(s) | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-45325 |
| GNIS ID | 0470596 |
| Website | CityOfMeade.org |
Meade is a city in and the county seat of Meade County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,721.
Meade was both laid out and incorporated in 1885. It was named for Gen. George Meade.
In August, 2006, the town received national media attention due to the reaction after a rainbow flag was flown above a local hotel.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.99 square miles (2.56 km2), all land.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Meade has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
Located in Meade is the former hideout of the Dalton Gang, who robbed banks and trains in the nineteenth century.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,721 people, 670 households, and 454 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,738.4 inhabitants per square mile (671.2/km2). There were 766 housing units at an average density of 773.7 per square mile (298.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.4% White, 1.0% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.1% of the population.
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