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Formoso

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Formoso

Total population

89

Median home value

$43,300

15.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Air quality index

29Good
Elevation464 m
Land area0.72 km²
Weather65°F · Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates39.78°, -97.99°

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
464 m
Area
0.72 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Formoso is a city in Jewell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 94.

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History & geography

History

The first post office at Formoso was established in December 1887. Formoso was founded circa 1889.

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

Demographics & economy

Median age
36.8
Median home value
$43,300
Housing units
63
Poverty rate
13.5%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
98.9%
Black
0%
Asian
1.1%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
39.7785
Longitude
-97.9929
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high
67°F
Avg low
46.6°F
Annual precipitation
25.5 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Current forecast

This Afternoon
65°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
62°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
72°F
Rain Showers
Friday Night
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
76°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
63°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Formoso, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
29
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
3.4
PM10 (µg/m³)
3.7
Ozone (µg/m³)
67
NO₂ (µg/m³)
1.5

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.2%
Diabetes
10.9%
Adult obesity
37.1%
Binge drinking
13.3%
Adult smoking
16.8%
No leisure activity
28.1%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
20,163
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    520
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    422
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    413
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    394
  • Eastern Kingbird
    Tyrannus tyrannus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    385
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    375
  • Baltimore Oriole
    Icterus galbula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    363
  • House Wren
    Troglodytes aedon Vieillot, 1809 · Aves
    344

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

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
118
Largest magnitude
4.1
Largest event
2026-03-01

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

John Mills Houston
John Mills Houston
American politician (1890-1975)
E
Eric T. Tebow
American lt. colonel

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.47
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,630

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
69
Avg daily Wikipedia views
2
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

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

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • NASA EONET