Mulvane, KS: Population, ZIP Codes & Nearby Cities

Looking for facts about Mulvane? It is an incorporated town-sized municipality in Sumner County, Kansas, with an estimated 6,489 people according to our dataset. It lies at 37.479°N, 97.272°W in Central time. The sections below cover its size, ZIP codes, neighbors and distances.

What are the key facts about Mulvane, KS?

What is the population of Mulvane, KS?

Mulvane has an estimated population of 6,489. That makes it the 53rd largest of the 669 places we list in Kansas, and the 2nd largest of 13 places in Sumner County. The typical place in Kansas has about 379 residents, so Mulvane is roughly 17.1 times the size of a typical neighbor in the state.

Estimates for places of this size carry wider margins of error than those for big cities, so treat the figure as a guide to scale. Our guide to understanding city population numbers explains why sources disagree.

Places in Kansas with a similar population include De Soto (6,512), Pratt (6,496), Basehor (6,496), Eudora (6,415), Abilene (6,390). Comparing these pages is a quick way to see how Mulvane differs from communities of the same scale.

How dense is Mulvane?

Mulvane has about 1,453 people per square mile (561 per square kilometer), which we classify as suburban. Within Kansas, it is denser than about 84% of the listed places. Land at this level is usually a mix of single-family neighborhoods, shopping corridors and parks, where driving is common but destinations are close. Read how to interpret population density to see how we draw these lines.

What ZIP codes does Mulvane use?

The postal data lists 2 ZIP codes for Mulvane: 67110, 67120. Several codes in one place usually reflect separate delivery areas, post offices or large buildings with their own code. Codes beginning with 6 are assigned to the central Midwest (Illinois, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska). Learn more in our guide to how ZIP codes work or check any code with the ZIP code lookup.

What time zone is Mulvane in?

Mulvane is in the Central time zone, which is UTC−6 from Coordinated Universal Time in standard time (IANA zone America/Chicago). The area observes daylight saving time, so clocks move forward in March and back in November. The nearest listed place in a different time zone is Lamar, CO, about 295 miles away, which gives a sense of how far the nearest zone boundary may be. Current local time: see the Central time hub. For the rules behind these zones, read US time zones explained.

Where is Mulvane located in Kansas?

Mulvane lies in the southern part of Kansas, at 37.479° north latitude and 97.272° west longitude. The state capital, Topeka, is about 137 miles to the northeast. The closest listed place in another state is Blackwell, OK, roughly 47 miles to the south, which shows how near Mulvane is to a state line. For big-city services, the nearest place with more than 100,000 people is Wichita, KS, 15 miles to the north.

Which cities are near Mulvane, KS?

The closest listed place to Mulvane is Derby, KS, 5.5 miles to the north. Of the eight nearest places below, 1 is in the same county. Distances are straight-line (great-circle) miles measured between place centers; see how distance is calculated.

Which county is Mulvane in?

Mulvane is in Sumner County, which has the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code 20191. The county contains 13 places in our data, 2 of which have their own page here and 11 smaller communities that appear only in county and state lists. Other places in the county include Wellington (7,662), Belle Plaine (1,556), Conway Springs (1,218), Oxford (999), Caldwell (987). Codes like this one help separate places that share a name; see the guide to counties and FIPS codes.

How far is Mulvane from major US cities?

Among six major hubs, Mulvane is closest to Denver, CO at about 440 miles and farthest from New York, NY at about 1,268 miles in a straight line. Road distances are usually 10 to 30 percent longer. Try the distance calculator for any other pair.

Are there other places called Mulvane?

No. In our data, Mulvane in Sumner County, Kansas is the only place with this name, so the name alone is enough to identify it, though adding the state is still good practice in addresses and forms.

Planning a move to Mulvane?

If you are weighing Mulvane, start with the practical numbers: how far it is from where you live, whether it changes your time zone, and how its size and density compare with your current city. Use the distance calculator to measure the trip from where you live. The radius search tool lists every place within any distance of it. Our checklist for comparing cities explains what to check next.

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Population and density come from a compiled dataset and are estimates. They may differ from official Census Bureau counts. Verify important figures at census.gov.