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Kimballton

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Kimballton

Total population

319

Median home value

$107,100

9.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$55,417

Kimballton$55k
National$74k
Elevation394 m
Land area1.99 km²
Coordinates41.63°, -95.07°

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
394 m
Area
1.99 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Kimballton is a city in Audubon County, Iowa, United States. The population was 291 at the time of the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

Kimballton was founded in 1883 when Hans Jensen Jorgensen opened a post office at the site. The town was officially established in 1888, and incorporated in 1908. The town is named for a railroad employee, Edward Kimball. There are eight sites in or near Kimballton listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. Kimballton lies north of Elk Horn, east of Harlan, and roughly 60 miles (roughly 95 km) east of Omaha.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
26.5
Median home value
$107,100
Housing units
130
Poverty rate
32.6%
Unemployment
4.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
96.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
41.6272
Longitude
-95.0747
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.7%
Diabetes
8.7%
Adult obesity
36%
Binge drinking
23.5%
Adult smoking
15.2%
No leisure activity
22%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Audubon Middle-High School
    High · Audubon · 296 students · 12.3:1 ratio
  • Audubon Elementary School
    Elementary · Audubon · 251 students · 13.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Elevation
1,306 ft (398 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.16
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,519

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
171
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Kimballton

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Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
East Nishnabotna River near Atlantic, IA
Distance
19.4 mi
Streamflow
1,060 cfs
Gage height
5.39 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-26 19:00 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Elevation
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library