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Hunnewell, Kansas
Location within Sumner County and Kansas
Location within Sumner County and Kansas
KDOT map of Sumner County (legend)
Country United States
State Kansas
County Sumner
Founded 1880
Incorporated 1882
Named for H. H. Hunnewell
Area
 • Total 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2)
 • Land 0.55 sq mi (1.43 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,102 ft (336 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 44
 • Density 80.0/sq mi (30.8/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67140
Area code 620
FIPS code 20-33500
GNIS ID 2394449

Hunnewell is a city in Sumner County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 44.

History

Hunnewell was founded in 1880. It was named for Boston financier and railway owner H. H. Hunnewell.

Hunnewell served as a shipping point for Texas cattle, and was a prosperous cowtown during the 1880s. The Leavenworth, Lawrence and Galveston Railroad provided quick access to the Kansas City, Kansas stockyards, and the Kansas and Southeastern Railroad was built south from Hunnewell into Oklahoma in 1898. The town in its heyday had one hotel, two general stores, one barber shop, two dance halls, and eight saloons. With little more than railroad workers and cowboys, violence was common. There were no lawmen to speak of during the 1880s in or around that area, and typically cattle rustling and other crimes were dealt with by the ranchers themselves. This culminated in the Hunnewell, Kansas Gunfight, on October 5, 1884.

A post office was opened in Hunnewell in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1960.

The railroads have still not abandoned Hunnewell; it continues to be served by the Blackwell Northern Gateway Railroad, which runs from Blackwell, Oklahoma through Hunnewell and on to connections with the BNSF at Wellington, Kansas and (via the BNSF) with the Union Pacific.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.49 square miles (1.27 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 168
1900 233 38.7%
1910 208 −10.7%
1920 209 0.5%
1930 205 −1.9%
1940 166 −19.0%
1950 103 −38.0%
1960 83 −19.4%
1970 77 −7.2%
1980 86 11.7%
1990 87 1.2%
2000 83 −4.6%
2010 67 −19.3%
2020 44 −34.3%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 44 people, 18 households, and 11 families in Hunnewell. The population density was 79.1 per square mile (30.6/km2). There were 27 housing units at an average density of 48.6 per square mile (18.7/km2). The racial makeup was 97.73% (43) white or European American (97.73% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 0.0% (0) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.0% (0) from other races, and 2.27% (1) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race was 0.0% (0) of the population.

Of the 18 households, 27.8% had children under the age of 18; 50.0% were married couples living together; 22.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 33.3% of households consisted of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.4 and the average family size was 3.8.

18.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 18.2% from 25 to 44, 31.8% from 45 to 64, and 27.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 175.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 140.0 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $101,875 (with a margin of error of +/- $95,226) and the median family income was $121,875 (+/- $41,677).

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 67 people, 26 households, and 20 families residing in the city. The population density was 136.7 inhabitants per square mile (52.8/km2). There were 41 housing units at an average density of 83.7 per square mile (32.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.5% White, 6.0% Native American, and 1.5% from two or more races.

There were 26 households, of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.4% were married couples living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.90.

The median age in the city was 42.3 years. 28.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 35.9% were from 45 to 64; and 9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.2% male and 47.8% female.

Education

The community is served by South Haven USD 509 public school district.

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