Map of Hope city, Kansas

Hope is a city in southern Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 317.

Hope city overview:
Name:	Hope city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Kansas
County:	Dickinson County
Founded:	1871
Incorporated:	1886
Elevation:	1,398 ft (426 m)
Total Area:	0.39 sq mi (1.01 km²)
Land Area:	0.39 sq mi (1.01 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	317
Population Density:	810/sq mi (310/km²)
ZIP code:	67451
Area code:	785
FIPS code:	2033075
Website:	cityofhopeks.com

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History

Early history

For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau.

19th century

In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France. In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre.

In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1857, Dickinson County was established within the Kansas Territory, which included the land for modern day Hope.

In 1871, a group of about forty people, led by Newell Thurstin, began planning a town site in Hope. The town is said to be named after one of Thurstin’s sons.

The first post office in Hope was also established in July 1871.

David Jacob Eisenhower, the father of US President Dwight David Eisenhower, lived in a 160-acre (0.65 km) ranch near Hope from 1878 to his enrollment at Lane University. He and his partner, Milton Good, operated a general store here in 1885.

Hope was incorporated in 1886, and at that time it had a population of over 700, larger than what it is today. The arrival of the railroad one year before, brought access of bustling Chicago to tiny Hope.

In 1887, Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway built a branch line from Neva (3 miles west of Strong City) through Hope to Superior, Nebraska. In 1996, the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway merged with Burlington Northern Railroad and renamed to the current BNSF Railway. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the “Santa Fe”.

The motto of Hope is “There Will Always Be Hope In Kansas”, which is also the name of a song.

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Geography

Hope is located at 38°41′22″N 97°4′37″W / 38.68944°N 97.07694°W / 38.68944; -97.07694 (38.689536, -97.076815). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.39 square miles (1.01 km), all of it land.

There are two parks in Hope: one in the downtown area on Main Street and an older one in the northern edge of town.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hope has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated “Cfa” on climate maps.