Hesston, Kansas
| Hesston, Kansas | |
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| Motto: "Harvest The Good Life" [1] | |
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| Coordinates: 38°8′21″N 97°25′46″W / 38.13917°N 97.42944°WCoordinates: 38°8′21″N 97°25′46″W / 38.13917°N 97.42944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Harvey |
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| Incorporated | |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| • Mayor | David Kauffman[2] |
| • City Clerk | Jason Thrasher[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.6 sq mi (6.7 km2) |
| • Land | 2.6 sq mi (6.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,480 ft (451 m) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
| • Total | 3,709 |
| • Density | 1,400/sq mi (550/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67062 |
| Area code(s) | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-31600[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0477759[5] |
| Website | www.HesstonKS.org |
Hesston is a city in Harvey County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 3,709.[3] Hesston is home of Hesston College, which has approximately 450 students.
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[edit] History
[edit] 19th century
The community was named for its founder Abraham Hess. Hesston was established in 1886 as a village, and began to grow as the Missouri Pacific railroad was expanding westward through the state. By 1912, it had grown into an important shipping and receiving point for farmers throughout the region.[citation needed]
Many of the early settlers were Mennonite farmers. In 1909, the Mennonite Church founded Hesston College.
[edit] 20th century
In 1947, Lyle Yost founded Hesston Manufacturing Company. The company specialized in farm equipment, including self-propelled windrowers and the StakHand hay harvester. In 1974, Hesston Company commissioned its first belt buckles,[6] which became popular on the rodeo circuit and with collectors. In 1991, the American-based equipment manufacturer AGCO Corporation purchased Hesston Corporation and farm equipment is still manufactured in the city.
In 1981, the Dyck Arboretum of the Plains was founded at the college; the 13 acre (52,609 m²) arboretum showcases more than 600 varieties of native vegetation.[citation needed]
A large portion of the town was damaged by an F-5 tornado on March 13, 1990. Two people lost their lives in this storm.
[edit] Geography
Hesston is located at 38°8′21″N 97°25′46″W / 38.13917°N 97.42944°W (38.139097, -97.429550)[7]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.7 km2), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 1,103 |
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| 1970 | 1,926 | 74.6% | |
| 1980 | 3,013 | 56.4% | |
| 1990 | 3,012 | 0% | |
| 2000 | 3,509 | 16.5% | |
| 2010 | 3,709 | 5.7% | |
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As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 3,509 people, 1,227 households, and 904 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,353.2 people per square mile (523.1/km²). There were 1,308 housing units at an average density of 504.4 per square mile (195.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.56% White, 1.48% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 1.25% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.88% of the population.[8][9]
There were 1,227 households out of which 35.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.5% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 14.3% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $42,585, and the median income for a family was $51,474. Males had a median income of $39,891 versus $26,424 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,138. About 3.9% of families and 5.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Government
The Hesston government consists of a mayor and five council members. The council meets the 2nd Monday of each month at 6PM.[2]
- City Hall, 115 E Smith.
[edit] Education
[edit] Primary and secondary education
Hesston is part of Unified School District 460.[10][11]
[edit] College
[edit] Media
[edit] Print
- Newspaper
- Hesston Record, local newspaper in Hesston.
- The Newton Kansan, regional newspaper in Newton.
- The Wichita Eagle, major regional newspaper in Wichita.
[edit] Radio
Hesston is served by numerous radio stations of the Wichita-Hutchinson listening market area,[12] and satellite radio. See Media in Wichita, Kansas.
[edit] Television
Hesston is served by over-the-air ATSC digital TV of the Wichita-Hutchinson viewing market area,[13] cable TV by Allegiance Communications, and satellite TV. See Media in Wichita, Kansas.
[edit] Infrastructure
[edit] Transportation
Interstate I-135 and highway US 81 pass through Hesston.
Hesston is serviced by a branch of the Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad operating between McPherson and Newton, where it connects to the BNSF Railway.
[edit] Utilities
- Internet
- Wired is provided by Cox Communications (cable), CenturyLink (DSL).
- Wireless is provided by Keyon Communications (wireless), Pixius Communications (wireless), AT&T / Sprint / Verizon (cellular).
- Satellite is provided by HughesNet, StarBand, WildBlue.
- TV
- Cable is provided by Cox Communications.
- Satellite is provided by DirecTV, Dish Network.
- Terrestrial is provided by regional digital TV stations.
- Telephone
- Landline is provided by CenturyLink.
- Cell Phone is provided by AT&T, Sprint, Verizon.
- Electricity
- City is provided by Westar Energy.
- Rural is provided by Westar Energy.
- Natural Gas is provided by City of Hesston.
- Water
- City is provided by City of Hesston.
- Rural is provided by Harvey County RWD #1, Harvey County RWD #2, and Marion County RWD #4.
- Sewer is provided by City of Hesston.
- Trash is provied by Waste Connections, billed by City of Hesston.
[edit] Gallery
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Mary Miller Library at Hesston College
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ City of Hesston, Kansas http://www.hesstonks.org Retrieved on 2009-05-22
- ^ a b c Hesston - Directory of Public Officials
- ^ a b "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/tableservices/jsf/pages/productview.xhtml?pid=DEC_10_PL_GCTPL2.ST13&prodType=table. Retrieved March 6, 2011.
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Hesston Belt Buckle History
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ U.S. Census Bureau - 2000 Census, Population and Housing Unit Counts for Kansas
- ^ U.S. Census Bureau - 1990 Census, Population and Housing Unit Counts for Kansas
- ^ USD 460
- ^ Kansas School District Boundary Map
- ^ Wichita-Hutchinson Radio market.
- ^ Wichita-Hutchinson TV market.
[edit] Further reading
- History of the State of Kansas; William G. Cutler; A.T. Andreas Publisher; 1883. (Online HTML eBook)
- Kansas : A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc; 3 Volumes; Frank W. Blackmar; Standard Publishing Co; 944 / 955 / 824 pages; 1912. (Volume1 - Download 54MB PDF eBook),(Volume2 - Download 53MB PDF eBook), (Volume3 - Download 33MB PDF eBook)
[edit] External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Hesston, Kansas |
- City
- Schools
- Hesston Public Schools, USD 460
- Hesston College
- Attractions
- Historical
- Harvey County Roots
- Harvey County Genealogical Society
- Clashing Symbols In A Quiet Town - Hesston In The Vietnam War Era, Autumn 2000, Kansas History
- Maps
- Hesston City Map, KDOT
- Harvey County Map, KDOT
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