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Luray

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Luray

Total population

121

Median home value

$94,300

39.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$52,500

Luray$53k
National$74k
Weather72°F · Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Coordinates39.11°, -98.69°

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

Overview

Luray is a city in Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 166.

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History & geography

History

Luray was established as the community of Lura in the 1870s. In 1887, the spelling of the town's name was changed to Luray. Luray incorporated as a city in 1904.

Geography

Luray is located at the junction of U.S. Route 281 and Kansas Highway 18 (K-18) in north-central Kansas, Luray is northwest of Wichita, west of Kansas City and northeast of Russell, the county seat. Located in the Smoky Hills region of the Great Plains, Luray sits on the north side of Wolf Creek, a tributary of the Saline River. Coon Creek, a tributary of Wolf Creek, flows southeast along the eastern edge of the community. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Luray has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
61.3
Median home value
$94,300
Housing units
103
Poverty rate
15.1%
Unemployment
11.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
95%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
39.1150
Longitude
-98.6922
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
72°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tonight
65°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Friday
76°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday Night
65°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
81°F
Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
64°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Luray, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.2%
Diabetes
9.4%
Adult obesity
40.3%
Binge drinking
17.5%
Adult smoking
16.8%
No leisure activity
26.4%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
5,236
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    161
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    147
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    142
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    136
  • Northern Flicker
    Colaptes auratus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    135
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    134
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    134
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    120

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

Schools

Total
1
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
0
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Lucas/Sylvan Elementary Unified
    Elementary · Lucas · 137 students · 11.4:1 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)
173
Largest magnitude
4.6
Largest event
2019-06-22

Most recent

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

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.56
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,666

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
139
Avg daily Wikipedia views
5
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Luray

33rd semi-annual
33rd semi-annual
Mid-Kansas Shorthorn Breeders' Association · 1963
Kansas shorthorn and polled shorthorn sale
Kansas shorthorn and polled shorthorn sale
Kansas Polled Shorthorn Society · 1962
Thursday, October 11, 1962, a powerful lot of quality in the Mid-Kansas Shorthorn Breeders 32nd bi-annual sale
Thursday, October 11, 1962, a powerful lot of quality in the Mid-Kansas Shorthorn Breeders 32nd bi-annual sale
Mid-Kansas Shorthorn Breeders' Association · 1962
Best in history, Mid-Kansas shorthorn breeders' 29th annual sale
Best in history, Mid-Kansas shorthorn breeders' 29th annual sale
Mid-Kansas Shorthorn Breeders' Association · 1961

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • 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
  • • NASA EONET