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Jetmore
Kansascity
Jetmore
Total population
580
Median home value
$94,300
Bachelor's+
Median income
$53,000
Founded
1879
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
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.
Read more on WikipediaHistory & 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.
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 Jetmore, 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
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves285
- Western MeadowlarkSturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves265
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves182
- Horned LarkEremophila alpestris (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves175
- European StarlingSturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves158
- KilldeerCharadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves146
- Red-tailed HawkButeo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves136
- Turkey VultureCathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves114
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Hodgeman County ElementaryElementary · Jetmore · 173 students · 17.3:1 ratio
- Hodgeman County HighHigh · 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
- Spearville11.9 mi away
- Offerle18.9 mi away
- Wilroads Gardens18.9 mi away
- Cimarron27.9 mi away · pop. 1,949
- Ensign29.9 mi away · pop. 125
- Ness City32.3 mi away
- Bucklin33.2 mi away · pop. 652
- Garfield35.4 mi away · pop. 126
- Alexander37.9 mi away
- Minneola38.3 mi away · pop. 835
- Pierceville43.8 mi away
- McCracken44.6 mi away · pop. 200
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 Jetmore
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire Burnt Canyon, Woodward, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-15 · 102 mi
- Wildfire Semi 270, Woodward, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-01 · 104 mi
- Wildfire Black Kettle, Roger Mills, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-09-14 · 154 mi
- Wildfire Old Deer, Carson, TexasWildfires · 2026-08-23 · 189 mi
- Wildfire Sheep Pen, Las Animas, ColoradoWildfires · 2026-08-12 · 197 mi
- Wildfire Calvary Creek, Washita, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-09-15 · 202 mi
- Wildfire B.B, Osage, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-06 · 202 mi
- Wildfire GRACEMONT, Caddo, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-09-13 · 205 mi
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
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-17 20:15 UTC.
Events
Gallery
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
