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Huron
Kansascity
Huron
Total population
70
Median home value
$0
Bachelor's+
Median income
$55,417
Air quality index
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Huron is a city in Lancaster Township, Atchison County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 74.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & geography
History
Huron was platted in 1882 when the railroad was extended to that point. The city was named for Col. Anthony Huron, an original owner of the town site.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.
Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).
Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Huron, KS from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,582
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,502
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,442
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves1,388
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerMelanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,357
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves1,204
- Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves1,020
- Turkey VultureCathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,014
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Atchison County Community JR/SR HighHigh · Effingham · 264 students · 12.6:1 ratio
- Atchison County Community Elementary SchoolElementary · Effingham · 246 students · 12.3:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 3.5 — 2024-03-152 km NE of Ferrelview, Missouri
- M 2.6 — 2018-07-201 km WNW of Saint Joseph, Missouri
- M 3.6 — 2009-12-172 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska
- M 3.1 — 2007-03-235 km N of Nortonville, Kansas
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Kansas
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Huron



Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire BISON, Osage, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-21 · 198 mi
- Wildfire B.B, Osage, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-06 · 198 mi
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
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
- • 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