Hill City, Kansas

Hill City is a city in Graham County, Kansas, United States. It is also the county seat of Graham County. In 2020, 1,403 people lived there. History The first settlement at Hill City was made in 1876. This makes it the oldest town in Graham County. The community was named after W. R. Hill, a first settler. Hill City was platted in 1878. The first post office in Hill City was created in September 1878. Hill City was designated county seat in 1880. By 1915, Hill City had 647 people living there. Geography Hill City located at 39°22′01″N 99°50′46″W (39.367067, -99.846041). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2). All of it is land. Weather On June 26, 2012 the temperature reached 115 °F (46 °C), breaking the June record tied just 2 days earlier. It was the hottest city in the United States for four days in a row it had temperatures of 114°, 111°, 115°, and 115 °F (46°, 44°, 46°, and 46 °C). On June 9, 2005 a large tornado passed 1 mile south of Hill City. A large tornado hit just north of the city on June 20, 2011. People 2020 census The 2020 census says that there were 1,403 people, 625 households, and 359 families living in Hill City. Of the households, 68.3% owned their home and 31.7% rented their home. The median age was 47.6 years. Of the people, 92.3% were White, 2.0% were Black, 0.9% were Asian, 0.4% were Native American, 0.1% were Pacific Islanders, 0.4% were from some other race, and 3.9% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the people. 2010 census The 2010 census says that there were 1,474 people, 669 households, and 404 families living in Hill City. Education Hill City is served by USD 281 Graham County. The district high school is in Hill City. The Hill City High School mascot is Ringnecks. The Hill City Ringnecks have won the following Kansas State High School championships: 1969 Boys Track & Field - Class 2A 1970 Boys Basketball - Class 2A 1970 Boys Track & Field - Class 2A 1971 Boys Track & Field - Class 2A 1976 Girls Basketball - Class 2A 1976 Girls Track & Field - Class 2A 1978 Boys Basketball - Class 2A 1978 Boys Track & Field - Class 2A 1979 Boys Track & Field - Class 2A 1997 Boys Track & Field - Class 2A 1998 Boys Basketball - Class 2A Famous people Charles V. Park (1885–1982), noted librarian for whom the Charles V. Park Library at Central Michigan University is named, was born in town. References Other websites City City of Hill City Archived 2009-05-14 at the Wayback Machine Hill City - Directory of Public Officials Schools USD 281, local school district Maps Hill City Map Archived 2020-05-05 at the Wayback Machine, KDOT