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Gas City

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Gas City

Total population

6,076

Median home value

$119,300

15.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$55,982

Gas City$56k
National$74k

Founded

1867

Elevation261 m
Land area11.72 km²
Weather62°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers
Coordinates40.49°, -85.59°

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

Founded
1867
Elevation
261 m
Area
11.72 km²
Official website
www.gascityindiana.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Gas City is a city in Grant County, Indiana, United States, along the Mississinewa River. The population was 6,157 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the 2010 census, Gas City has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
44.9
Median home value
$119,300
Housing units
2,915
Poverty rate
16.8%
Unemployment
2%

Race & ethnicity

White
89.1%
Black
0.8%
Asian
0.3%
Hispanic
4.7%

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

Geography

Latitude
40.4886
Longitude
-85.5943
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
62°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
55°F
Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy
Thursday
72°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
46°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
68°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
44°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Gas City, IN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
35.3%
Diabetes
11.6%
Adult obesity
40.2%
Binge drinking
18%
Adult smoking
18.2%
No leisure activity
26.4%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
22,189
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    794
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    768
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    695
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    591
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    541
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    524
  • White-breasted Nuthatch
    Sitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves
    518
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    482

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

Schools

Total
24
Elementary
10
Middle
5
High
6
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • Marion High School
    High · Marion · 1,050 students · 20.6:1 ratio
  • Mississinewa High School
    High · Gas City · 796 students · 15:1 ratio
  • Northview Elementary School
    Elementary · Gas City · 623 students · 16:1 ratio
  • John L McCulloch Junior High Sch
    Middle · Marion · 524 students · 14.6:1 ratio
  • R J Baskett Middle School
    Middle · Gas City · 514 students · 13.5:1 ratio
  • Eastbrook High School
    High · Marion · 509 students · 16.4:1 ratio
  • Westview Elementary School
    Elementary · Jonesboro · 498 students · 23.7:1 ratio
  • Madison-Grant Jr./Sr. High School
    High · Fairmount · 491 students · 14:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
4
Largest magnitude
3.8
Largest event
2010-12-30

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.94
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,439

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,088
Avg daily Wikipedia views
36
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Gas City

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

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library