Mankato is a city in Jewell County, Kansas, United States. It is also the county seat of Jewell County. In 2010, 869 people lived there.
History
Mankato was first called Jewell Center. It planned out in 1872. It was renamed to Mankato in 1880, it was named after Mankato, Minnesota. Mankato was incorporated as a city in 1880.
The first post office in the town was created in August 1872. It was first called "Jewell Center." The post office was renamed to Mankato in April 1880.
Geography
Mankato is at (39.787220, -98.209274). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land.
People
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 869 people, 405 households, and 242 families living in Mankato.
Education
Mankato has USD 107 Rock Hills. The Rock Hills High School mascot is the Grizzlies.
Before school unification, Mankato was home to Mankato High School. Its mascot was the Cougars. The Mankato Cougars won the Kansas State High School boys class B basketball championship in 1943.
Famous people
Wint Smith (1892–1976) Congressman, represented Kansas from 1947-1961. Ernest Tippin (1890-1958) Olympic sharpshooter. Gregg Doud, Chief Agricultural Negotiator, Rank of Ambassador, in the Office of the United States Trade Representative, being confirmed March 1, 2018.