Kiowa, Kansas

Kiowa is a city in Barber County, Kansas, United States. In 2010, 1,026 people lived there.
History.
19th century.
Kiowa was created in 1872. It was named after the Kiowa people.
20th century.
On June 7, 1900, anti-saloon advocate Carrie Nation vandalized her first saloon in Kiowa.
In 1905, the Denver, Enid and Gulf Railroad was built from Enid, Oklahoma to Kiowa. In 1907, it was sold to the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. In 1996, the railroad from Kiowa to Blanton, Oklahoma was abandoned.
Geography.
Kiowa is at (37.017520, -98.484721). Rhe 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 1,026 people, 466 households, and 273 families living in Kiowa.
Education.
Kiowa is a part of USD 255 South Barber.
The Kiowa Chieftains won the Kansas State High School class B Track &amp; Field championship in 1940.
Media.
"The Kiowa News" is the local newspaper. It is published once per week.