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Lake Quivira

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Lake Quivira

Total population

940

Median home value

$817,900

75.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$177,917

Lake Quivira$178k
National$74k
Elevation277 m
Land area4.04 km²
Weather90°F · Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates39.04°, -94.77°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Flood Watch · Severe
    Flood Watch issued October 13 at 10:30AM CDT until October 14 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
277 m
Area
4.04 km²
Official website
www.cityoflakequivira.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Lake Quivira is a city in Johnson and Wyandotte counties in the State of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,014.

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History & geography

History

Lake Quivira had its start in the 1920s when the developer Charles E. Gault and others set out to construct a subdivision on an artificial lake.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

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

Demographics & economy

Median age
56.6
Median home value
$817,900
Housing units
398
Poverty rate
3.8%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
96.8%
Black
0%
Asian
0.2%
Hispanic
3.1%

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

Geography

Latitude
39.0402
Longitude
-94.7685
Water area
0.15 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
90°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
65°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
71°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wednesday Night
62°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
75°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
47°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for Lake Quivira, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
27.7%
Diabetes
7.1%
Adult obesity
29.1%
Binge drinking
20.5%
Adult smoking
8.2%
No leisure activity
15.2%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
521,239
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    23,949
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    19,767
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    19,079
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    18,948
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    16,114
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    15,099
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    15,014
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    13,929

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

Schools

Total
73
Elementary
54
Middle
11
High
7
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Olathe Northwest High School
    High · Olathe · 1,952 students · 16:1 ratio
  • Shawnee Mission East High
    High · Shawnee Mission · 1,697 students · 17:1 ratio
  • Shawnee Mission West High
    High · Shawnee Mission · 1,640 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • Shawnee Mission Northwest High
    High · Shawnee Mission · 1,626 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • Shawnee Mission South High
    High · Shawnee Mission · 1,586 students · 15.7:1 ratio
  • Shawnee Mission North High
    High · Shawnee Mission · 1,568 students · 14:1 ratio
  • Mill Valley High School
    High · Shawnee · 1,355 students · 16.7:1 ratio
  • Indian Hills Middle
    Middle · Shawnee Mission · 850 students · 16.3:1 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)
4
Largest magnitude
3.5
Largest event
2024-03-15

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

John L. Kelley
John L. Kelley
American mathematician (1916–1999)
Samantha Ryan
Samantha Ryan
American pornographic actress
D
Drake Dunsmore
American football player (born 1988)
L
Lowell Lee Andrews
Convicted killer, student (1940-1962)
G
Grant Wahl
American sportswriter (1973–2022)
Baron Corbin
Baron Corbin
American professional wrestler
B
Brian Knorr
American football player
Dave Doeren
Dave Doeren
American college football coach
H
Henri Childs
Player of American and Canadian football
J
Jamar Howard
American basketball player (born 1983)
M
Maggie Batson
American actress, business owner, and philanthropist
M
Mark Gilstrap
American politician
M
Mike Rivera
American football player
R
Reuben 'Bonyx' Armstrong
American record producer
S
Sean Wheelock
MMA and Soccer Broadcaster
S
Shawn Womack
American politician

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Kansas

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.23
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,544

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
282
Avg daily Wikipedia views
9
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Lake Quivira

Lake Quivira, Kansas
Jack J. Holder · 1978
Kansas outdoor treasures
Kansas outdoor treasures
Julie M. Cirlincuina · 2008

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Recent natural events nearby

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Recently spotted species

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Events

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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-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library