Mulvane, Kansas

Mulvane, Kansas
City
Location within Sedgwick County and Kansas
KDOT map of Sedgwick County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°28′47″N 97°14′32″W / 37.47972°N 97.24222°W / 37.47972; -97.24222Coordinates: 37°28′47″N 97°14′32″W / 37.47972°N 97.24222°W / 37.47972; -97.24222
Country	United States
State	Kansas
Counties	Sedgwick, Sumner
Founded	1870s
Platted	1879
Incorporated	1883
Named for	Joab Mulvane
Government
• Mayor	Shelly Steadman[1]
Area [2]
• Total	4.47 sq mi (11.58 km2)
• Land	4.46 sq mi (11.56 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation	1,234 ft (376 m)
Population  (2020)[3]
• Total	6,286
• Density	1,400/sq mi (540/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67110
Area code	316
FIPS code	20-49100 [4]
GNIS ID	470229 [5]
Website	mulvanekansas.com

Mulvane is a city in Sedgwick and Sumner counties in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 6,286.^[3]

History[]

Mulvane was laid out in 1879^[6] at the junction of five Santa Fe rail lines. It is named for Joab R. Mulvane, a railroad official who was instrumental in bringing the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad to Mulvane.^[7]

Geography[]

Mulvane is located at

37°28′47″N 97°14′32″W / 37.47972°N 97.24222°W / 37.47972; -97.24222 (37.479746, -97.242309).^[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.52 square miles (11.71 km²), of which, 4.50 square miles (11.65 km²) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km²) is water.^[9]

Mulvane's Main Street follows part of the Sedgwick and Sumner county lines, and the town center is about five miles west of the spot where Sedgwick, Sumner, Butler and Cowley counties meet.

Area events and attractions[]

• Mulvane Old Settlers Celebration is one of the longest-running community events in Kansas, having started in 1873 (ten years before the town was officially incorporated).
• Mulvane is near the replica of the Golden Gate Bridge built by Larry Richardson, a retired mail carrier, over Cowskin Creek. The bridge, a scale model 150 feet long built at a cost of $5,000 in materials, is a novelty attraction typical of midwestern towns.^[10]
• Kansas Star Casino

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	215		—
1890	724		236.7%
1900	667		−7.9%
1910	1,084		62.5%
1920	1,239		14.3%
1930	1,042		−15.9%
1940	940		−9.8%
1950	1,387		47.6%
1960	2,981		114.9%
1970	3,185		6.8%
1980	4,254		33.6%
1990	4,674		9.9%
2000	5,155		10.3%
2010	6,111		18.5%
2020	6,286		2.9%
U.S. Decennial Census 2010-2020[3]

Mulvane is a part of the Wichita, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.

2010 census[]

As of the census^[11] of 2010, there were 6,111 people, 2,244 households, and 1,661 families living in the city.^[12] The population density was 1,358.0 inhabitants per square mile (524.3/km²). There were 2,357 housing units at an average density of 523.8 per square mile (202.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.4% White, 0.6% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5% of the population.

There were 2,244 households, of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.3% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.0% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.18.

The median age in the city was 35.1 years. 30.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 24.2% were from 45 to 64; and 13.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

2000 census[]

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 5,155 people, 1,896 households, and 1,444 families living in the city. The population density was 2,261.1 people per square mile (873.0/km²). There were 1,963 housing units at an average density of 861.0 per square mile (332.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.39% White, 0.17% African American, 0.99% Native American, 0.29% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.60% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.58% of the population.

There were 1,896 households, of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 21.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.4% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.7% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,923, and the median income for a family was $56,285. Males had a median income of $39,732 versus $26,797 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,523. About 2.1% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 1.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education[]

Primary and secondary[]

The community is served by Mulvane USD 263 public school district. Munson Primary School teaches grades pre-kindergarten through 2nd grade, Mulvane Grade School teaches 3rd grade-5th grade while Mulvane Middle School teaches 6th through 8th, and Mulvane High School teaches 9th though 12th.

Colleges and universities[]

Cowley County Community College operates a satellite campus within city limits.

Notable people[]

• Laura Cobb, United States Navy nurse during World War II
• Dennis Franchione, college football coach.

References[]

Further reading[]

External links[]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mulvane, Kansas.

• City of Mulvane
• Mulvane - Directory of Public Officials
• Larry Richardson - Replica of Golden Gate Bridge on YouTube, from Hatteberg's People on KAKE TV news
• Mulvane City Map, KDOT