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Kismet

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Kismet

Total population

414

Median home value

$109,000

22.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$60,197

Kismet$60k
National$74k
Elevation848 m
Land area0.62 km²
Weather61°F · Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates37.20°, -100.70°

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
848 m
Area
0.62 km²
Official website
www.Kismet.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Kismet is a city in Seward County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 340. It is located along U.S. Route 54 highway.

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History & geography

History

The first post office in Kismet was established in November 1888.

Geography

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

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

Demographics & economy

Median age
44.4
Median home value
$109,000
Housing units
189
Poverty rate
12.3%
Unemployment
1.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
73.4%
Black
0%
Asian
1.2%
Hispanic
35.3%

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

Geography

Latitude
37.2045
Longitude
-100.7017
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
61°F
Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
84°F
Sunny
Saturday Night
57°F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
84°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
61°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
83°F
Partly Sunny

Forecast for Kismet, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.1%
Diabetes
10.2%
Adult obesity
38.9%
Binge drinking
16.7%
Adult smoking
13.8%
No leisure activity
29.2%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
10,518
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    347
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    245
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    242
  • Great-tailed Grackle
    Quiscalus mexicanus (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    238
  • Western Meadowlark
    Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
    233
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    231
  • Killdeer
    Charadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    226
  • Western Kingbird
    Tyrannus verticalis Say, 1823 · Aves
    212

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

  • Southwestern Heights Jr/Sr High
    High · Kismet · 322 students · 11.9:1 ratio
  • Kismet Elem
    Elementary · Kismet · 152 students · 13.8:1 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)
7
Largest magnitude
3
Largest event
2017-10-13

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Elevation
2,785 ft (849 m)
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)
181
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Kismet

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

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Elevation
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET