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Birdseye

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Birdseye

Total population

263

Median home value

$103,400

6.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$55,750

Birdseye$56k
National$74k

Founded

1880

Elevation220 m
Land area1.65 km²
Weather94°F · Sunny
Coordinates38.31°, -86.70°

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

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  • Heat Advisory · Moderate
    Heat Advisory issued September 17 at 12:02PM EDT until September 18 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Louisville KY

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Founded
1880
Elevation
220 m
Area
1.65 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Birdseye is a town in Jefferson Township, Dubois County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. At the 2020 census, the town population was 417.

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History & geography

History

Birdseye was platted in 1880. Popular tradition says the town was first known as Bird, after Rev. "Bird" Johnson, who was helping to select a location for the first post office when he said "this spot suits Bird's eye". The Birdseye post office has been in operation since 1856.

Geography

According to the 2010 US census, Birdseye has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
34.6
Median home value
$103,400
Housing units
118
Poverty rate
13.7%
Unemployment
4.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
97%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
38.3127
Longitude
-86.6985
Water area
0.00 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
94°F
Sunny
Tonight
71°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
92°F
Sunny
Friday Night
69°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Saturday
93°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
72°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Birdseye, IN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.4%
Diabetes
10.2%
Adult obesity
39.3%
Binge drinking
18.6%
Adult smoking
15.8%
No leisure activity
22.1%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
0
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Pine Ridge Elementary School
    Elementary · Birdseye · 236 students · 16.9:1 ratio
  • Cedar Crest Intermediate School
    Middle · Huntingburg · 184 students · 20.4:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

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)
283
Avg daily Wikipedia views
9
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Birdseye

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
PATOKA RIVER NEAR CUZCO, IN
Distance
9 mi
Gage height
6 ft
Water temp
26.2 °C

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-17 12:45 UTC.

Events

Sources

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