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  | City: | Arkansas City | 
| State: | Kansas | 
| Area Code: | 620 | 
| Latitude: | 37.078401 | 
| Longitude: | -96.985734 | 
| Time Zone: | Eastern GMT -6 | 
| City Alias(es): | Parkerfield Silverdale | 
| Population: | 15,919 | 
| 2000 Population: | 16,256 | 
| White Population: | 14,484 | 
| Black Population: | 554 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 637 | 
| Asian Population: | 86 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 421 | 
| Indian Population: | 2 | 
| Other Population: | 249 | 
| Male Population: | 7,789 | 
| Female Population: | 8,467 | 
| Median Age: | 37.60 | 
| Male Median Age: | 36.20 | 
| Female Median Age: | 39.00 | 
| Households: | 7,450 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.42 | 
| Average House Value: | $47,800 | 
| Average Household Income: | $31,268 | 
| Number of Businesses: | 349 | 
| Number of Employees: | 4,376 | 
| Annual Payroll: | $137,597,000 | 
| Land Area: | 162.826 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.384 sq mi | 
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