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Council Grove

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Total population

2,265

Median home value

$134,900

29.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$57,962

Council Grove$58k
National$74k
Weather72°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates38.66°, -96.49°

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

Overview

As a city in Kansas, United States, Council Grove occupies its own corner of the country. Geographically it lies in the northern hemisphere at a warm temperate latitude (38.663°, -96.492°). The population stands at approximately 2,265. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,621 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 63% of daylight hours. Based on its warm temperate position, residents likely encounter warm summers and cool winters. It covers about 5.5 km² of land area. Resident density is around 412 per km², indicating an average residential density. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
42.8
Median home value
$134,900
Housing units
1,125
Poverty rate
13.7%
Unemployment
2.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
89%
Black
0.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
8.2%

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

Geography

Latitude
38.6631
Longitude
-96.4918
Water area
0.07 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
72°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
94°F
Sunny
Friday Night
73°F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
93°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
67°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
80°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Council Grove, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.3%
Diabetes
9.6%
Adult obesity
37%
Binge drinking
18.2%
Adult smoking
15.9%
No leisure activity
27.4%

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

  • Council Grove Elementary School
    Elementary · Council Grove · 352 students · 13.5:1 ratio
  • Council Grove Junior Senior High School
    High · Council Grove · 350 students · 12.1:1 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

John Jacob Rhodes
John Jacob Rhodes
American politician (1916–2003)
Byron N. Scott
Byron N. Scott
American lawyer and politician (1903-1991)
Don C. Harvey
Don C. Harvey
American actor (1911-1963)
H
Hamilton Cady
American chemist (1874-1943)
Mary Beck Briscoe
Mary Beck Briscoe
United States federal judge
Ella Higginson
Ella Higginson
American poet
Clara H. Hazelrigg
Clara H. Hazelrigg
American author, educator, social reformer
J
Jim Jacquith
American football player
P
Pete Cessnun
American politician

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

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.44
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,621

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
686
Avg daily Wikipedia views
23
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Council Grove

Ordinance no. 353
Council Grove, Kan · 1928
Council Grove : historic conservation
University of Kansas. College of Architecture and Design · 1975
Council Grove
University of Kansas. College of Architecture and Design · 1975
Statement and arguments in the case of Jacob Hall, mail contractor
Samuel C. Stambaugh · 1978
The Slough Creek, Two Dog and William Young sites, Council Grove Lake, Kansas
Thomas A. Witty · 1982
Zooplankton species diversity in John Redmond, Marion, and Council Grove Reservoirs, Kansas, summer 1968
Joy E. Prather · 1969
Paleoecology of the Council Grove Group (Lower Permian) in Kansas
N. Gary Lane · 1964
Appraisal of the archeological resources of the Council Grove Reservoir, Morris County, Kansas
Kansas State Historical Society · 1961

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

Eastern Thistle Longhorn Bee
Eastern Thistle Longhorn Bee
Melissodes desponsus
Seen 2026-09-12
Monarch
Monarch
Danaus plexippus
Seen 2026-09-06
snow-on-the-mountain
snow-on-the-mountain
Euphorbia marginata
Seen 2026-08-29
Hackberry Emperor
Hackberry Emperor
Asterocampa celtis
Seen 2026-08-20
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabid Wolf Spider
Rabidosa rabida
Seen 2026-08-16
Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp
Yellow-legged Mud-dauber Wasp
Sceliphron caementarium
Seen 2026-08-16
Maroon-legged Lion Fly
Maroon-legged Lion Fly
Promachus hinei
Seen 2026-08-16
Common Green June Beetle
Common Green June Beetle
Cotinis nitida
Seen 2026-08-16
Walnut Caterpillar Moth
Walnut Caterpillar Moth
Datana integerrima
Seen 2026-08-16

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

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

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