Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Hunter had 51 residents in the 2020 census, down 34% since 2000.
It’s the 621st largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.
Mitchell County grew from 14,647 residents in 1900 to 5,796 in 2020.
Mitchell County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 26.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Glen Elder Lake, KS weather station (19 miles away).
Jobs in Mitchell County
2,346 jobs at 237 businesses in Mitchell County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
Nearest hospitals
Lincoln County HospitalCritical access hospital · no emergency room · Lincoln19.4 miles
Osborne County Memorial HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Osborne21.3 miles
Mitchell County Hospital Health SystemsCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Beloit21.8 miles
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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