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Kinsley is a city in and the county seat of Edwards County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,456.

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History

Kinsley was originally called Petersburg, and under the latter name laid out in 1873. It was later renamed Peter’s City, and finally the name Kinsley was adopted honoring E.W. Kinsley, a capitalist from Boston.

The first post office in Kinsley was established under the name Peters in April 1873. The post office was renamed Kinsley in January, 1874.

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Geography

Kinsley is located at 37°55′20″N 99°24′42″W / 37.92222°N 99.41167°W / 37.92222; -99.41167 (37.922354, -99.411531). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.29 square miles (3.34 km), all of it land.

Kinsley is approximately 35 miles (56 km) east of Dodge City.

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, Kinsley has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated “Cfa” on climate maps.

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