Mulvane, Kansas
Mulvane is a city of 6,171 people in Sedgwick County, Kansas, founded in 1883.
Why visit Mulvane
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Mulvane Historical Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Mulvane
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mulvane
Mulvane is a city in Sedgwick and Sumner counties in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 6,286.
From the Wikipedia article Mulvane, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes4
Churches and places of worship9
History
Mulvane was laid out in 1879 at the junction of five Santa Fe rail lines. It is named for Joab R. Mulvane, a railroad official who was instrumental in bringing the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad to Mulvane.
Mulvane was changed to a city of the second class on December 20, 2001.
In 2008 and 2009, the city annexed land towards the west side of I-35 (Kansas Turnpike), then the Kansas Star Casino opened on it in 2011.
From the History section of Mulvane, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries16
Map of Mulvane
36 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 21°F | 0.9 in | 2.1 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 25°F | 1.5 in | 2.3 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 34°F | 2.5 in | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 44°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 55°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 65°F | 6.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 69°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 67°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 58°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 45°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 33°F | 1.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 24°F | 1.3 in | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Haysville 3Se (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Sedgwick County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-10-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-05-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2009-09-30: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-02-01: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
McConnell Air Force Base (IAB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Derby 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Haysville 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- McConnell AFB 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Clearwater 15 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Wichita 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Andover 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Bel Aire 21 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Augusta 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Winfield 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
- Goddard 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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