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Minneola

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Minneola

Total population

835

Median home value

$96,200

27.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$64,583

Minneola$65k
National$74k

Air quality index

39Good
Elevation777 m
Land area1.19 km²
Weather58°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates37.44°, -100.01°

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
777 m
Area
1.19 km²
Official website
www.MinneolaKansas.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Minneola is a city in Clark County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 738. It is located along U.S. Route 54 highway.

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History & geography

History

Minneola was founded in 1887. Its name is a combination of that of Minnie Davis and Ola Watson, the wives of pioneer settlers. A post office first established in 1885 in Appleton (an extinct town) was moved to Minneola in 1888.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The city is roughly five blocks by eight blocks in size; everything is within walking or biking distance. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Minneola has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
32.5
Median home value
$96,200
Housing units
330
Poverty rate
11.5%
Unemployment
4.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
88.7%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
9.3%

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

Geography

Latitude
37.4420
Longitude
-100.0131
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
58°F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
82°F
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
62°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
82°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thursday Night
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
79°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Minneola, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
39
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
2.5
PM10 (µg/m³)
2.6
Ozone (µg/m³)
66
NO₂ (µg/m³)
2.4

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
31.1%
Diabetes
9.4%
Adult obesity
37.2%
Binge drinking
18.6%
Adult smoking
15%
No leisure activity
24.9%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
6,421
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Western Meadowlark
    Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
    329
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    285
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    280
  • Horned Lark
    Eremophila alpestris (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    275
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    230
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    211
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    206
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    176

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

  • Minneola Elem
    Elementary · Minneola · 183 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • Minneola High
    High · Minneola · 75 students · 9.4:1 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)
49
Largest magnitude
4
Largest event
2015-05-23

Most recent

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

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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)
4.96
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)
197
Avg daily Wikipedia views
7
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Minneola

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

Site
ARKANSAS R AT DODGE CITY, KS
Distance
20.9 mi
Gage height
6.74 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-22 22:00 UTC.

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • 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