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Ingalls

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Ingalls

Total population

315

Median home value

$100,000

23%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$83,750

Ingalls$84k
National$74k
Elevation814 m
Land area0.67 km²
Weather63°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates37.83°, -100.45°

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
814 m
Area
0.67 km²
Official website
skyways.lib.ks.us/towns/Ingalls

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Ingalls is a city in Gray County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 252. It is located along Highway 50.

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History & geography

History

The first post office was established in May 1887 with the name Soule until May 1888. The community was renamed for Kansas senator John James Ingalls. Ingalls was a candidate for county seat in the late 1880s, and once held the county offices.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
36.1
Median home value
$100,000
Housing units
135
Poverty rate
1.3%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
85.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0.3%
Hispanic
22.9%

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

Geography

Latitude
37.8286
Longitude
-100.4533
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
63°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
83°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
59°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
82°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
62°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
81°F
Partly Sunny

Forecast for Ingalls, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.2%
Diabetes
10.2%
Adult obesity
40.6%
Binge drinking
17.1%
Adult smoking
14%
No leisure activity
27.5%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,720
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    130
  • Western Meadowlark
    Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
    128
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    124
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    108
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    87
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    82
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    82
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    78

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

Schools

Total
4
Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Cimarron Elem
    Elementary · Cimarron · 322 students · 11.9:1 ratio
  • Cimarron High
    High · Cimarron · 291 students · 10.4:1 ratio
  • Ingalls High School/Junior High
    High · Ingalls · 124 students · 12.4:1 ratio
  • Ingalls Elem
    Elementary · Ingalls · 113 students · 14.1:1 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)
2
Largest magnitude
2.8
Largest event
2018-10-30

Most recent

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

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.96
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,811

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
203
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Ingalls

Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie
Laura Ingalls Wilder · 1935
Farmer Boy
Farmer Boy
Laura Ingalls Wilder · 1933
Little Town on the Prairie
Little Town on the Prairie
Laura Ingalls Wilder · 1941
A history of St. Stanislaus Parish, Ingalls, Kansas
Timothy F. Wenzl · 1984
Senator John James Ingalls, Kansas' iridescent Republican
Senator John James Ingalls, Kansas' iridescent Republican
Burton J. Williams · 1972
Laura Ingalls Wilder's little town
Laura Ingalls Wilder's little town
John E. Miller · 1994
Ingalls of Kansas
Ingalls of Kansas
Connelley, William Elsey · 1909
Hard Times on the Prairie
Hard Times on the Prairie
Melissa Peterson · 1998

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

Site
ARKANSAS R AT DODGE CITY, KS
Distance
23.7 mi
Gage height
6.74 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-17 22:00 UTC.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • 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