Editing Hunnewell, Kansas

{{Short description|City in Sumner County, Kansas}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
|name                     = Hunnewell, Kansas
|settlement_type          = [[City]]

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|established_date         = 1880
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|area_code                = [[Area code 620|620]]
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'''Hunnewell''' is a city in [[Sumner County, Kansas|Sumner County]], [[Kansas]], United States.<ref name="GNIS"/>  As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population of the city was 44.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">{{cite web |title=Profile of Hunnewell, Kansas in 2020 |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2033500 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=April 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404061640/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2033500 |archive-date=April 4, 2022 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==History==
Hunnewell was founded in 1880.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_o8X5krq3fP8C | title=Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. | publisher=Standard Publishing Company | author=Blackmar, Frank Wilson | year=1912 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_o8X5krq3fP8C/page/n886 890]}}</ref> It was named for Boston financier and railway owner [[H. H. Hunnewell]].<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n162 163]}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ODXKhgH3e6AC&pg=PA23 | title=Exploring Kansas Highways | author=Heim, Michael | year=2007 | pages=23| isbn=9780974435886 }}</ref>

Hunnewell served as a shipping point for [[Texas]] cattle, and was a prosperous cowtown during the 1880s. The [[Leavenworth, Lawrence and Galveston Railroad]] provided quick access to the [[Kansas City, Kansas]] stockyards, and the [[Blackwell and Southern Railway#Kansas and Southeastern Railroad|Kansas and Southeastern Railroad]] was built south from Hunnewell into Oklahoma in 1898.<ref name=Railroads1>{{cite web|url= https://digitalprairie.ok.gov/digital/collection/okresources/id/70278  |title= The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company  |publisher= Railroads of Oklahoma, June 6, 1870-April 1, 1978, pp. 29-38 (accessed on Oklahoma Digital Prairie)  |accessdate= March 24, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=  https://www.okhistory.org/publications/enc/entry?entry=BR004 |title=Braman|publisher=Oklahoma Historical Society|accessdate=March 23, 2023}}</ref>  The town in its heyday had one [[hotel]], two [[general stores]], one [[Barber|barber shop]], two [[dance hall]]s, and eight [[Western saloon|saloon]]s. 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 [[cattle rustling]] and other crimes were dealt with by the ranchers themselves. This culminated in the [[Hunnewell, Kansas Gunfight]], on October 5, 1884.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legendsofamerica.com/WE-Gunfights3.html |title=Complete List of Old West Gunfights (archived) |publisher=Legends of America |accessdate=26 March 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080321220725/http://www.legendsofamerica.com/WE-Gunfights3.html |archivedate=March 21, 2008 }}</ref>

A post office was opened in Hunnewell in 1880, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1960.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/page:2/county:SU | title=Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2 | publisher=Kansas Historical Society | accessdate=27 June 2014}}</ref>

The railroads have still not abandoned Hunnewell; it continues to be served by the [[Blackwell Northern Gateway Railroad]], which runs from [[Blackwell, Oklahoma]] through Hunnewell and on to connections with the [[BNSF Railway|BNSF]] at [[Wellington, Kansas]] and (via the BNSF) with the [[Union Pacific]].<ref name=UP>{{cite web|url= https://www.up.com/customers/shortline/profiles_a-c/bngr/index.htm  |title=Blackwell Northern Gateway Railroad Company BNGR #O41  |publisher=Union Pacific|accessdate =September 23, 2021}}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.49|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all  land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2012-07-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=January 12, 2012 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
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|1890= 168
|1900= 233
|1910= 208
|1920= 209
|1930= 205
|1940= 166
|1950= 103
|1960= 83
|1970= 77
|1980= 86
|1990= 87
|2000= 83
|2010= 67
|2020= 44
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===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]] counted 44 people, 18 households, and 11 families in Hunnewell.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Hunnewell%20city,%20Kansas%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 79.1 per square mile (30.6/km{{sup|2}}). There were 27 housing units at an average density of 48.6 per square mile (18.7/km{{sup|2}}).<ref name=:0>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?q=Hunnewell%20city,%20Kansas%20dp1 |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |publisher=United States Census Bureau |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/2020/geo/gazetter-file.html |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=Census.gov}}</ref> The racial makeup was 97.73% (43) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]] or [[European American]] (97.73% [[Non-Hispanic White|non-Hispanic white]]), 0.0% (0) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black]] or [[African American|African-American]], 0.0% (0) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]], 0.0% (0) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.0% (0) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]], 0.0% (0) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.27% (1) from [[Multiracial Americans|two or more races]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=Hunnewell%20city,%20Kansas%20p1&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 0.0% (0) of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?q=Hunnewell%20city,%20Kansas%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

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.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 3.4 and the average family size was 3.8.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Hunnewell%20city,%20Kansas%20s1101%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

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.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 140.0 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]] 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).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1903?q=Hunnewell%20city,%20Kansas%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-07-06}}</ref> of 2010, there were 67 people, 26 households, and 20 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|136.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 41 housing units at an average density of {{convert|83.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 92.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 6.0% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|married couples]] 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 [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 83 people, 24 households, and 21 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|173.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 34 housing units at an average density of {{convert|71.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.59% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] and 2.41% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]].

There were 24 households, out of which 58.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] 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 [[per capita income]] for the city was $12,729. There were 13.3% of families and 20.7% of the population living below the [[poverty line]], including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

==Education==
The community is served by [[South Haven USD 509]] public school district.

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="220px" heights="165px">
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 [[Marguerite Martyn]] 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
</gallery>

==References==
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==Further reading==
{{See also|Sumner County, Kansas#Further reading|l1=List of books about Sumner County, Kansas}}

==External links==
* [https://www.lkm.org/members/?id=41260780 Hunnewell - Directory of Public Officials]
* [http://specialcollections.wichita.edu/kw/towns.asp?town=Hunnewell&county=Sumner Historic images of Hunnewell], Special Photo Collections at [[Wichita State University]] Library
* [https://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/city-pdf/hunnewell.pdf Hunnewell city map], KDOT

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