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Bird City

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Bird City

Total population

633

Median home value

$102,700

24.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$70,208

Bird City$70k
National$74k
Elevation1055 m
Land area5.77 km²
Weather55°F · Clear
Coordinates39.75°, -101.53°

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
1055 m
Area
5.77 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Bird City is a city in Cheyenne County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 437.

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History & geography

History

Bird City was founded in 1885. It was named for Benjamin Bird, a cattleman. The surrounding area was originally used predominately for livestock grazing. Bird City was a station and shipping point on the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bird City has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
35.8
Median home value
$102,700
Housing units
308
Poverty rate
18.3%
Unemployment
2.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
68.2%
Black
0.2%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
29.7%

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

Geography

Latitude
39.7495
Longitude
-101.5328
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
55°F
Clear
Wednesday
81°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
55°F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
85°F
Sunny
Thursday Night
55°F
Clear
Friday
87°F
Sunny

Forecast for Bird City, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.9%
Diabetes
11.3%
Adult obesity
38.8%
Binge drinking
17%
Adult smoking
18.6%
No leisure activity
31.3%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,725
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Western Meadowlark
    Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
    133
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    129
  • Horned Lark
    Eremophila alpestris (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    119
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    103
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    97
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    84
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    80
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    74

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

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Cheylin Elementary
    Elementary · Bird City · 91 students · 11.4:1 ratio
  • Cheylin Jr/Sr High
    High · Bird City · 70 students · 10:1 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)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

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)
4.8
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,752

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
359
Avg daily Wikipedia views
12
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Bird City

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

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)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET