About Cunningham, Kansas
Located right off of highway US-400, Cunningham enjoys easy commutes to surrounding cities and is home to 403 residents (2019). This is a quiet community that has access to many local attractions including the Kingman Historic Theatre.
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Schools & Education
Students in Cunningham attend school in the Cunningham Unified School District 332 where there is an enrollment of 193 students. Students can participate in many activities including Scholar’s Bowl, basketball and cross country.
Local Transportation
Cunningham is located north of Highway US-400. Kingman and Pratt both are 20 minutes away, and downtown Hutchinson is under an hour away. Browse the newest real estate listings in Cunningham, KS.
The History of Cunningham
This history of Cunningham begins with a history of Ninnescah. The Ninnescah Post Office opened August 20, 1885. Communities developed for a number of reasons. Some started with one family, joined by friends or relatives. Many grew around a church. A trading post, fort or a weigh station gave birth to others. In western Kansas, many towns were started by capitalists hoping to turn a profit. An evening spent with one of Fitzgerald’s Ghost Towns of Kansas books verifies that fortunes were made and lost in the business of town-building.
In the 1870’s and 1880’s, the arrival of a railroad often determined which towns survived and which faded into history. While more research is needed, the relationship of C.L. Severy and J. Geo. Smith and their involvement in the development of Ninnescah, KS can be gleaned from the early newspapers and books available. C.L. Severy was the son of Luther Severy, an Emporia cattleman with vast holdings in land who was also a director of the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe railroad. He invested in several town companies, including one named for him in Greenwood County. C.L. Severy was the secretary of the Ninnescah Town Company, a real estate agent and loan agent, and owner of the first hotel in Ninnescah. J. Geo. Smith was Severy’s partner in the Ninnescah Herald. He was also involved in real estate and loans. It appears that the two were partners in several ventures centering on promoting the town of Ninnescah.
On September 2, 1886, the partners sold the Herald to W. M. Bacheller, who published the paper until October 28, 1886, when J. Geo. Smith reappears as editor and publisher. During this time, Mr. Severy returned to Emporia and Mr. Smith became partners with T.N. Price in the “land, loan and insurance company of Price, Smith & Co.” Mr. Price was also a farmer, implement dealer, and owner of a hardware store in Ninnescah.
The first mention of Col. J. D. Cunningham in the Ninnescah Herald is on October 7, 1886. W.M. Bacheller writes: “Col. J.D. Cunningham of Chapin, IL, who has been in Ninnescah several weeks, has fallen in love completely with the west. He is largely interested in Kingman County and is one of the most sociable and pleasant gentlemen to be met anywhere and has met a host of friends who would gladly welcome him as a citizen. On behalf of our town we extend him the right hand of fellowship and tender him the welcome of all its citizens.”
Attractions & Activities
Cunningham has three churches; the Christian Church, Sacred Heart Catholic Church and United Methodist Church. Kingman is only 20 minutes away and offers many attractions including the Kingman Historic Theatre.
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Kingman County Demographic Information NEW
Fips
Fips Code20095
Population
2020 to 2021 Changedown 1.0%
2010 Count7,858
2020 Count7,470
2021 Estimate7,392
2010 Estimate7,860
Age Distribution (Years Old)
0 to 45.0%
5 to 1722.4%
18 to 6451.0%
65 and Older21.6%
Gender
Male49.9%
Female50.1%
Place of Birth
Foreign1.2%
US98.8%
Education
High School Graduate, Age 25+93.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher, Age 25+23.7%
Computer and Internet use
Households with a computer87.9%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription74.4%
Language
English is Second Language, Age 5+3.9%
English is First Language, Age 5+96.1%
Veterans
Veterans476
Income
Per Capita Income$35,664
Median Household Income$57,304
People in Poverty9.8%
Commute
Average Work Commute Time23 minutes
Housing
Total Housing Units3,842
Households3,253
Average Household Size2.16
Owner-Occupied74.4%
Multi-Family6.3%
Owner-Occupied Median Value$92,500
Median selected monthly owner costs -with a mortgage$1,139
Median selected monthly owner costs -without a mortgage$456
Median gross rent$766
Building Permits
New Private Housing Issued 202018
Years at Residence
1 Year or More89.8%
Less Than 1 Year10.2%
Business and Employment
Private non-farm Establishments212
Private non-farm Employment1,794
Private non-farm Employment Growthup 8.7%
Nonemployer Establishments623
Number of Firms686
Business Production
Value of Shipments$0
Wholesale Trade$100,351,000
Retail Trade$45,715,000
Retail Sales Per Capita$0
Accommodation and Food Services$7,171,000
Land
Land Area863.36 sq. miles
Population Per Square Mile10