Inman, Kansas

Inman is a city in McPherson County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 1,341 people lived there.

 History 
Inamn was created in 1887. It was called Aiken. Its name changed to Inman, in 1889. It was named after Major Henry Inman. He was the namesake for Lake Inman, located about  east of the town.

The history of the name "Inman" is that it is one of many versions of the biblical name "John". 

 Geography 
Inman is at  (38.232423, -97.772212). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . Of that,  is land and  is water.

Weather
Inman has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Inman has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Inman, Kansas

People

2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 1,341 people, 528 households, and 329 families living in Inman. Of the households, 74.8% owned their home and 25.2% rented their home.

The median age was 44.0 years. Of the people, 94.6% were White, 0.5% were Black, 0.2% were Native American, 0.2% were Asian, 0.8% were from some other race, and 3.6% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.1% of the people.

2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 1,377 people, 513 households, and 347 families living in Inman.

Education
Inman is part of Inman USD 448 school district.USD 448Kansas School District Boundary Map 

References

More reading
 A Centennial History, Inman, Kansas, 1887-1987; Inman Heritage Association; 1987.
 Hoffnungsau in Kansas ; A.J. Dyck; Mennonite Life; October 1949.

Other websites

City

 Inman - Directory of Public Officials, League of Kansas Municipalities
Schools
 USD 448, local school district
 USD 448 School District Boundary Map , KDOT
Historical
 Historic Images of Inman , Special Photo Collections at Wichita State University Library
Maps
 Inman City Map , KDOT

Category:Cities in Kansas
Category:1887 establishments in Kansas