Hunnewell is a city in Sumner County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 44.

History

Hunnewell was founded in 1880. It was named for Boston financier and railway owner H. H. Hunnewell. Hunnewell served as a shipping point for

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cattle, and was a prosperous cowtown during the 1880s. The Leavenworth, Lawrence and Galveston Railroad provided quick access to the

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stockyards, and the Kansas and Southeastern Railroad was built south from Hunnewell into Oklahoma in 1898. The town in its heyday had one

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, two general stores, one barber shop, two

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s, and eight saloons. With little more than railroad workers and cowboys, violence was common. There were no lawmen to speak of during the 1880s in or around that area, and typically

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and other crimes were dealt with by the ranchers themselves. This culminated in the Hunnewell, Kansas Gunfight, on October 5, 1884. A post office was opened in Hunnewell in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1960. The railroads have still not abandoned Hunnewell; it continues to be served by the Blackwell Northern Gateway Railroad, which runs from

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through Hunnewell and on to connections with the

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and (via the BNSF) with the

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Geography

According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land.

Demographics

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 44 people, 18 households, and 11 families in Hunnewell. The population density was 79.1 per square mile (30.6/km). There were 27 housing units at an average density of 48.6 per square mile (18.7/km). The racial makeup was 97.73% (43)

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(97.73%

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), 0.0% (0)

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, 0.0% (0) Native American or

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, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0)

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, 0.0% (0) from other races, and 2.27% (1) from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race was 0.0% (0) of the population. Of the 18 households, 27.8% had children under the age of 18; 50.0% were married couples living together; 22.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 33.3% of households consisted of individuals and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.4 and the average family size was 3.8. 18.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 18.2% from 25 to 44, 31.8% from 45 to 64, and 27.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 175.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 140.0 males. The 2016-2020 5-year

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estimates show that the median household income was $101,875 (with a margin of error of +/- $95,226) and the median family income was $121,875 (+/- $41,677).

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 67 people, 26 households, and 20 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 41 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 92.5%

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, 6.0% Native American, and 1.5% from two or more races. There were 26 households, of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.4% were

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living together, 11.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 19.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.90. The median age in the city was 42.3 years. 28.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.9% were from 25 to 44; 35.9% were from 45 to 64; and 9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.2% male and 47.8% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 83 people, 24 households, and 21 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 34 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.59%

and 2.41% Native American. There were 24 households, out of which 58.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.2% were

living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 12.5% were non-families. 8.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.46 and the average family size was 3.76. In the city, the population was spread out, with 42.2% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males. The median income for a household in the city was $16,875, and the median income for a family was $49,375. Males had a median income of $67,917 versus $23,750 for females. The

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for the city was $12,729. There were 13.3% of families and 20.7% of the population living below the

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, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

The community is served by

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public school district.

Gallery

Image:Stouffer's Railroad Map of Kansas 1915-1918 Sumner County.png, 1915 Railroad Map of Sumner County Image:Imaginative_drawing_by_Marguerite_Martyn,_and_a_photo,_of_Mayor_Ella_Wilson_of_Hunnewell,_Kansas,_her_opponents_and_her_supporters,_1911.jpg, Imaginative drawing by reporter

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of Mayor Ella Wilson of Hunnewell, her supporters and opponents, with a photo. The all-male city council was attempting to remove her. ''St. Louis Post-Dispatch,'' September 3, 1911

References

External links

Hunnewell - Directory of Public Officials

Historic images of Hunnewell
Special Photo Collections at

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