Sublette, Kansas

Sublette was founded in 1912.{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_5zdAAQAAMAAJ | title=Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society | publisher=Kansas State Printing Plant | author=Kansas State Historical Society | year=1916 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_5zdAAQAAMAAJ/page/n313 206]}} It was named for William Lewis Sublette, a French Huguenot who was a partner in the Rocky Mountain Fur Company. Sublette was a mountain man, fur trapper and pioneer who blazed a trail through the area and was known by the local natives as "Cut Face".Kansas Place-Names, John Rydjord, University of Oklahoma Press, 1972, p. 121 {{ISBN|0-8061-0994-7}}.

The first post office in Sublette was established in January 1913.{{cite web|url=http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county:HS |title=Kansas Post Offices, 1828–1961 (archived) |publisher=Kansas Historical Society |accessdate=June 11, 2014 |url-status=unfit |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131009125120/http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county:HS |archivedate=October 9, 2013 }}

Circa 1913, the population of Sublette was around 270. The first baby born in Sublette was named Gladys Sublette Boaz, delivered by Dr. Loring Minor. Sublette was once a larger town called Santa Fe; however, the people of Santa Fe wanted to move closer to a railroad and set up a settlement called Sublette.

Sublette is located at {{coord|37|28|47|N|100|50|42|W|type:city}} (37.479660, −100.845034).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}} According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|0.92|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.{{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/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=2012-01-25}}

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sublette has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=229741&cityname=Sublette%2C+Kansas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Sublette, Kansas]

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|Jan record high F = 80

|Feb record high F = 89

|Mar record high F = 92

|Apr record high F = 98

|May record high F = 105

|Jun record high F = 112

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|Sep record high F = 105

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|Nov record high F = 88

|Dec record high F = 86

|Jan avg record high F = 69.3

|Feb avg record high F = 74.0

|Mar avg record high F = 81.7

|Apr avg record high F = 88.9

|May avg record high F = 93.8

|Jun avg record high F = 100.2

|Jul avg record high F = 102.4

|Aug avg record high F = 100.5

|Sep avg record high F = 96.9

|Oct avg record high F = 89.7

|Nov avg record high F = 76.9

|Dec avg record high F = 67.6

|year avg record high F = 103.4

|Jan high F = 49.0

|Feb high F = 53.5

|Mar high F = 63.3

|Apr high F = 71.7

|May high F = 80.6

|Jun high F = 90.4

|Jul high F = 94.4

|Aug high F = 92.0

|Sep high F = 85.9

|Oct high F = 74.1

|Nov high F = 60.1

|Dec high F = 49.2

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|Jan mean F = 34.5

|Feb mean F = 38.3

|Mar mean F = 47.4

|Apr mean F = 55.5

|May mean F = 65.2

|Jun mean F = 75.2

|Jul mean F = 79.5

|Aug mean F = 77.6

|Sep mean F = 70.5

|Oct mean F = 58.1

|Nov mean F = 45.0

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|Feb low F = 23.2

|Mar low F = 31.4

|Apr low F = 39.2

|May low F = 49.8

|Jun low F = 60.0

|Jul low F = 64.7

|Aug low F = 63.1

|Sep low F = 55.1

|Oct low F = 42.0

|Nov low F = 29.9

|Dec low F = 22.1

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|Jan avg record low F = 2.7

|Feb avg record low F = 4.3

|Mar avg record low F = 12.4

|Apr avg record low F = 24.1

|May avg record low F = 35.2

|Jun avg record low F = 47.9

|Jul avg record low F = 55.4

|Aug avg record low F = 53.9

|Sep avg record low F = 37.8

|Oct avg record low F = 25.8

|Nov avg record low F = 12.3

|Dec avg record low F = 1.8

|year avg record low F = -4.9

|Jan record low F = -24

|Feb record low F = -17

|Mar record low F = -15

|Apr record low F = 7

|May record low F = 24

|Jun record low F = 36

|Jul record low F = 45

|Aug record low F = 40

|Sep record low F = 25

|Oct record low F = 8

|Nov record low F = -3

|Dec record low F = -18

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|Feb precipitation inch = 0.36

|Mar precipitation inch = 1.09

|Apr precipitation inch = 1.60

|May precipitation inch = 2.28

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|Jul precipitation inch = 2.72

|Aug precipitation inch = 2.69

|Sep precipitation inch = 1.30

|Oct precipitation inch = 1.64

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|Dec precipitation inch = 0.64

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|May precipitation days = 5.8

|Jun precipitation days = 7.2

|Jul precipitation days = 6.3

|Aug precipitation days = 6.8

|Sep precipitation days = 3.9

|Oct precipitation days = 4.2

|Nov precipitation days = 2.6

|Dec precipitation days = 2.5

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{{US Census population

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|1940= 582

|1950= 838

|1960= 1077

|1970= 1208

|1980= 1293

|1990= 1378

|2000= 1592

|2010= 1453

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As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2012-07-06}} of 2010, there were 1,453 people, 556 households, and 409 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1579.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 626 housing units at an average density of {{convert|680.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 85.1% White, 0.1% African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 11.8% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26.8% of the population.

There were 556 households, of which 38.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 26.4% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.09.

The median age in the city was 36.9 years. 28.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 12.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

As of the census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}} of 2000, there were 1,592 people, 574 households, and 441 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1690.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 645 housing units at an average density of {{convert|684.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 84.61% White, 0.19% African American, 0.82% Native American, 0.88% Asian, 10.99% from other races, and 2.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21.36% of the population.

There were 574 households, out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.2% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 20.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.0% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,161, and the median income for a family was $43,167. Males had a median income of $33,611 versus $22,708 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,787. About 7.8% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.7% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.

The community is served by Sublette USD 374 public school district.

The Haskell County Monitor-Chief is the local newspaper.

There are no radio stations licensed to Sublette.

Sublette is in the Wichita–Hutchinson, Kansas television market.{{cite web | title = Kansas TV Markets | publisher = EchoStar Knowledge Base | url = http://dishuser.org/TVMarkets/Maps/kansas.gif | accessdate = May 28, 2011 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110726000406/http://dishuser.org/TVMarkets/Maps/kansas.gif | archivedate = 2011-07-26 }}

KDGL-LD is licensed to Sublette Kansas and is the flagship station of High Plains Broadcasting, LLC. KDGL broadcasts on RF channel 23 carrying 6 video streams. Current Networks are Retro TV, Tuff TV, AMG TV, Launch TV, TheWalk TV, and PBJ TV. KDGL uses TV23 as branding for all 5 licenses including Dodge City, Garden City, Liberal, and Ulysses. Sublette was chosen for its central location in the Southwest Kansas Market and to streamline future news gathering for NewsWest23 newscasts.{{cite web |url=http://www.kdgltv.com/coverage.htm |title=TV23 KDGL-TV – Coverage |accessdate=2013-07-15 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130811103347/http://www.kdgltv.com/coverage.htm |archivedate=2013-08-11 }}{{Cite web | url=http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/tv-query-broadcast-station-search |title = TV Query Broadcast Station Search|date = December 10, 2015}}

• Jack Christiansen, Hall of Fame football player for the Detroit Lions{{cite web |url= http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=CHRISJAC01 |title= Jack Christiansen |publisher= databaseFootball.com |accessdate= December 21, 2012 |url-status= usurped |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20070208135027/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=CHRISJAC01 |archivedate= February 8, 2007 }}
• Shalee Lehning, former professional basketball player for the Atlanta Dream, and associate head coach on the Northern Colorado women's basketball team{{cite web|url= http://www.kstatesports.com/sports/w-baskbl/mtt/lehning_shalee01.html|title = Shalee Lehning|publisher= K-State |accessdate= December 21, 2012}}
• Otto Schnellbacher, (1923–2008), played both basketball and football (American) professionally{{cite web|url= https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/schneot01.html|title = Otto Ole Schnellbacher|publisher= Basketball-Reference.com |accessdate= December 21, 2012}}
• Ted Trimpa, Democratic strategist and political consultant

Image:Sublette, KS, welcome sign IMG 5956.JPG|Sublette welcome sign (2010)

Image:Downtown Sublette, KS IMG 5964.JPG|Downtown Sublette (2010)

Image:Haskell County, KS, Courthouse at Sublette, KS IMG 5961.JPG|Haskell County Court House (2010)

Image:Haskell County, Kansas (Sublette). Grain elevators near the depot in Sublette. If there should be a . . . - NARA - 522073.jpg|Grain elevators near the depot in Sublette (1950s)

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{{Commons category|Sublette, Kansas}}

• [https://sublettekansas.com/ City of Sublette]
• [https://www.lkm.org/members/?id=41261059 Sublette – Directory of Public Officials]
• [https://www.usd374.org/ USD 374], local school district
• [https://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/city-pdf/sublette.pdf Sublette city map], KDOT

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