Mulvane, Kansas

Mulvane is a city in Sedgwick and Sumner counties in the U.S. state of Kansas. It is a suburb of Wichita. In 2010, 6,111 people lived there.
History.
Mulvane was planned out in 1879. It is at the junction of five Santa Fe rail lines. It is named after Joab R. Mulvane, a railroad official who was importatnt in bringing the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad to Mulvane.
Mulvane's Main Street follows part of the Sedgwick and Sumner county lines. The town center is about five miles west of the spot where Sedgwick, Sumner, Butler and Cowley counties meet.
Geography.
Mulvane is at (37.479746, -97.242309). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . Of that, is land and is water.
People.
Mulvane is part of the Wichita, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area.
2010 census.
The 2010 census says that there were 6,111 people, 2,244 households, and 1,661 families living in Mulvane.
Education.
Mulvane is part of Mulvane USD 263.