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Athelstan

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Athelstan

Total population

0

Median home value

$0

Median income

$0

Elevation328 m
Land area0.34 km²
Weather88°F · Sunny
Coordinates40.57°, -94.54°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
328 m
Area
0.34 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Athelstan is a census-designated place in Taylor County, Iowa, United States, along the Platte River, on the border with Missouri; it is majority owned by the Young family. The population was 6 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Athelstan got its start following construction of the Chicago Great Western Railroad through the territory. The population was 141 in 1940. In 2004, after years of rural flight, the depopulated town was disincorporated, ending its existence as a self-governing community.

Geography

Athelstan is adjacent to the Iowa-Missouri border. A small amount of its platted southern portions encroached into Missouri. According to the 2010 census, the CDP has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
0
Median home value
—
Housing units
0
Poverty rate
—
Unemployment
—

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.5727
Longitude
-94.5426
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
88°F
Sunny
Tonight
70°F
Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
83°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday
71°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Sunday Night
59°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Forecast for Athelstan, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
3,366
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    115
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    113
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    100
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    99
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    91
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    89
  • Northern Flicker
    Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    75
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    71

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
2
Largest magnitude
3.5
Largest event
2004-07-16

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
American politician (1896-1971)
Fred Fussell
Fred Fussell
Major League Baseball pitcher
C
Charles Runyon
American science fiction, thriller and horror writer
B
Bernice Cosulich
American journalist, author, and art collector (1896–1956)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.2
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,534

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
78
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API