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Jetmore

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Jetmore

Total population

580

Median home value

$94,300

26.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$53,000

Jetmore$53k
National$74k

Founded

1879

Air quality index

44Good
Elevation702 m
Land area11.64 km²
Weather75°F · Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Coordinates37.99°, -99.88°

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

Founded
1879
Elevation
702 m
Area
11.64 km²
Official website
www.jetmorekansas.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Jetmore is a city in and the county seat of Hodgeman County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 770.

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History & geography

History

Jetmore was originally called Buckner, and was laid out under the latter name in 1879. The name was changed to Jetmore in 1880 in honor of Col. Abraham Buckles Jetmore. A lawyer from Topeka, Abraham Jetmore was instrumental in securing a railroad line through the city and in arranging for it to become the county seat.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The Buckner Creek, a tributary of the Pawnee River, flows through Jetmore. The surface rocks in this area consist of Greenhorn Limestone and Graneros Shale. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Jetmore has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
42.7
Median home value
$94,300
Housing units
335
Poverty rate
6.8%
Unemployment
1.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
93.1%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
6.7%

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

Geography

Latitude
37.9866
Longitude
-99.8847
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
75°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tonight
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
77°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Friday Night
63°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
83°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
61°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Jetmore, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
44
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
7.9
PM10 (µg/m³)
10.3
Ozone (µg/m³)
77
NO₂ (µg/m³)
1.6

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

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.9%
Diabetes
8.6%
Adult obesity
36.7%
Binge drinking
18.9%
Adult smoking
14.1%
No leisure activity
22.9%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
6,394
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    285
  • Western Meadowlark
    Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
    265
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    182
  • Horned Lark
    Eremophila alpestris (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    175
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    158
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    146
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    136
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    114

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

  • Hodgeman County Elementary
    Elementary · Jetmore · 173 students · 17.3:1 ratio
  • Hodgeman County High
    High · Jetmore · 116 students · 8.9:1 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

Nearby places in Kansas

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.85
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,770

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
279
Avg daily Wikipedia views
9
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Jetmore

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

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

Nearest stream gauge

Site
BUCKNER C NR JETMORE, KS
Distance
6.4 mi
Streamflow
1 cfs
Gage height
2.43 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-17 20:15 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET