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Barnum

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Barnum

Total population

250

Median home value

$135,600

0.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$86,615

Barnum$87k
National$74k
Elevation358 m
Land area0.95 km²
Weather73°F · Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates42.51°, -94.37°

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
358 m
Area
0.95 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Barnum is a city in Webster County, Iowa, United States, just off U.S. Route 20. The population was 175 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of , all land. Barnum lies at the southeastern margin (rim) of Manson crater, an impact structure buried by glacial till and outwash.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
27.4
Median home value
$135,600
Housing units
107
Poverty rate
5.2%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
96.8%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.8%

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

Geography

Latitude
42.5062
Longitude
-94.3657
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
73°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
66°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Saturday
76°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
59°F
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
67°F
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
54°F
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Barnum, 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)
2,148
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    90
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    86
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    67
  • Common Grackle
    Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    65
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    56
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    54
  • Barn Swallow
    Hirundo rustica Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    54
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    50

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
1
Largest magnitude
2.7
Largest event
2021-06-30

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.06
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,483

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
90
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

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