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The population of Kismet is approximately 421.
The amount of land area in Kismet is 0.5 sq. kilometers.
Kismet elevation is 2,775 feet above sea level. Return to Index Kismet location: in eastern Seward county in Southwest Kansas
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History & History Related Items Kismet history: Near Kismet, the railroad had a hard time crossing the Cimarron River. They called the town, Kismet, because of this. The word means "destiny" or "fate" in Arabic. Kismet was founded by A.C. Olin. He build a Bible school here and outlawed the sale or drinking of liquor in Kismet. The post office was established here on 14 November 1888 with a population of 410. (information summarized from "1001 Kansas Place Names," by Sondra Van Meter McCoy and Jan Hults, published by University Press of Kansas, Lawrence)
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