Mound City is a city in and the county seat of Linn County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 647.
Name: | Mound City city |
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LSAD Code: | 25 |
LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
State: | Kansas |
County: | Linn County |
Founded: | 1855 |
Incorporated: | 1871 |
Elevation: | 879 ft (268 m) |
Total Area: | 1.36 sq mi (3.51 km²) |
Land Area: | 1.16 sq mi (2.99 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km²) |
Total Population: | 647 |
Population Density: | 480/sq mi (180/km²) |
ZIP code: | 66056 |
Area code: | 913 |
FIPS code: | 2048750 |
Website: | moundcity.org |
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History
Mound City was founded in 1855. It was named from Sugar Mound nearby, a hill covered with sugar maple trees.
During the Civil War, a military post was established at Mound City. On October 25, 1864, Mound City was attacked twice by Confederates retreating south after their defeat at the Battle of Westport. The military post was closed and abandoned in June 1865 after the end of the war.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.27 square miles (3.29 km), of which, 1.07 square miles (2.77 km) is land and 0.20 square miles (0.52 km) is water.
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, Mound City has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated “Cfa” on climate maps.
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