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Hill City is a city and county seat of Graham County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,403.

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History

The first settlement at Hill City was made in 1876, making 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 established in September 1878. Hill City was designated county seat in 1880. By 1915, Hill City had 647 inhabitants.

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Geography

Hill City is located at 39°22′02″N 99°50′44″W / 39.367319°N 99.845558°W / 39.367319; -99.845558 (39.367319, -99.845558). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km), all land.

Climate

On June 9, 2005, a large tornado passed 1 mile south of Hill City. Another large tornado hit just north of the city on June 20, 2011.

On June 26, 2012, the temperature reached 115 °F (46 °C), breaking the June record tied just 2 days earlier and during the Dust Bowl on June 30, 1933; the town was the hottest city in the United States for four days in a row, with temperatures of 114°, 111°, 115°, and 115 °F (46°, 44°, 46°, and 46 °C).

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