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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.

Mound City city overview:
Name:Mound City city
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.

See also

Map of Kansas State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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Map of Linn County, Kansas
Linn County (county code LN) is a county located in east-central Kansas and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 9,591. Its county seat is Mound City, and its most populous city is Pleasanton. The county was named for Lewis F. Linn, a U.S. Senator ... Read more
Map of Linn County, Kansas

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