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Bazine

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Bazine

Total population

406

Median home value

$70,500

25.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$57,167

Bazine$57k
National$74k
Elevation649 m
Land area1.13 km²
Weather51°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates38.45°, -99.69°

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
649 m
Area
1.13 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Bazine is a city in Ness County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 282.

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History & geography

History

Bazine was a station and shipping point on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The community was named for the French general François Achille Bazaine. The first post office in Bazine was established in 1874.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bazine has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
20.8
Median home value
$70,500
Housing units
198
Poverty rate
20.2%
Unemployment
1.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
44.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
53%

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

Geography

Latitude
38.4461
Longitude
-99.6930
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
51°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
61°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
52°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
63°F
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
41°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
56°F
Sunny

Forecast for Bazine, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.7%
Diabetes
10.4%
Adult obesity
36.5%
Binge drinking
17.3%
Adult smoking
15.2%
No leisure activity
28.8%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,766
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    129
  • Western Meadowlark
    Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
    124
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    81
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    79
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    72
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    69
  • Horned Lark
    Eremophila alpestris (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    69
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    69

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
54
Largest magnitude
4.6
Largest event
2019-06-22

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.

Nearby places in Kansas

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Geography & sun

Elevation
2,133 ft (650 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.76
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,736

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 Bazine

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

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

Nearest stream gauge

Site
WALNUT C AT NEKOMA, KS
Distance
14 mi
Streamflow
2.3 cfs
Gage height
6.56 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-24 01:15 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Elevation
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET