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McCracken

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McCracken

Total population

200

Median home value

$44,300

6.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$38,281

McCracken$38k
National$74k
Elevation653 m
Land area2.46 km²
Weather56°F · Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Coordinates38.58°, -99.57°

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
653 m
Area
2.46 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

McCracken is a city in Rush County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 152.

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History & geography

History

McCracken was founded in 1886 when the railroad was extended to that point. It was named for J.K. McCracken, a railroad employee.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, McCracken has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
36.6
Median home value
$44,300
Housing units
130
Poverty rate
12.5%
Unemployment
22.1%

Race & ethnicity

White
84.5%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
14.5%

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

Geography

Latitude
38.5821
Longitude
-99.5684
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
56°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Tonight
51°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
59°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
39°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
55°F
Sunny
Friday Night
32°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for McCracken, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.9%
Diabetes
9.9%
Adult obesity
38.8%
Binge drinking
18%
Adult smoking
16.6%
No leisure activity
27.8%

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

Walkability

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Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.76
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,736

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

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
194
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about McCracken

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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
  • • Wikidata
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET