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Leon

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Leon

Total population

607

Median home value

$113,100

12.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$66,250

Leon$66k
National$74k

Founded

1879

Elevation412 m
Land area1.94 km²
Weather66°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates37.69°, -96.78°

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
412 m
Area
1.94 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Leon is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 669.

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History & geography

History

Leon was founded in 1879. It was named after Leon, Iowa, which in turn was named after the Jewish "Fighting Doctor" David Camden de Leon. The first building, built in 1879, was the blacksmith shop of H. Belton. Leon was incorporated as a city in 1882.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Leon is located in Little Walnut Township, Butler County, Kansas, and it is its principal city.

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

Demographics & economy

Median age
54.1
Median home value
$113,100
Housing units
297
Poverty rate
14.7%
Unemployment
4.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
90.9%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
4.4%

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

Geography

Latitude
37.6897
Longitude
-96.7838
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
66°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
83°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
65°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
84°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
66°F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
83°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Leon, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32%
Diabetes
9.8%
Adult obesity
39.8%
Binge drinking
17.3%
Adult smoking
18.5%
No leisure activity
26.5%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
21,460
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    792
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    764
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    680
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    611
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    593
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    581
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    578
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    493

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

Schools

Total
5
Elementary
3
Middle
0
High
1
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Ewalt Elementary
    Elementary · Augusta · 331 students · 18.4:1 ratio
  • Bluestem Elementary School
    Elementary · Leon · 289 students · 13.8:1 ratio
  • Rocket Online School KS (ROCS
    Other · El Dorado · 268 students · 268:1 ratio
  • Skelly Elementary School
    Elementary · El Dorado · 253 students · 16.9:1 ratio
  • Bluestem Jr/Sr High
    High · Leon · 245 students · 15.3:1 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)
227
Largest magnitude
4.9
Largest event
2014-11-12

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

E
Emily Morgan
American nurse (1878-1960)
R
Robert M. Dixon
soil scientist

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

Elevation
1,362 ft (415 m)
Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.5
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,642

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
156
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Leon

Dandelion fire
Dandelion fire
Nathan D. Wilson · 2008
National Shorthhorn Research Center
National Shorthhorn Research Center · 1970
Mitchlett Farms shorthorn dispersion
Clarence A. Mitchell · 1970
The route of the Leavenworth Kansas and Western Railroad, 1871-1935
Leon E. Lowry · 1980
National Research Center all-breed sale
National Research Center · 1970
Heroic elements in Kansas Congregationalism
Leon C. Schnacke · 1901
Effects of variations in inputs and price relationships on the value of cropland, Geary County, Kansas
Melvin Leon Cotner · 1955
Kansas Shorthorn Breeders state sale
Kansas Shorthorn Breeders state sale
Kansas Shorthorn Breeders' Association · 1953

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

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